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Aug- 2024 -

12 August

Fighters ride in a vehicle in a military convoy in Gedaref, Sudan

Sudan at ‘Cataclysmic Breaking Point,’ Says UN Agency

Sudan is at a catastrophic "breaking point," with tens of thousands of preventable deaths looming due to multiple crises, the UN migration agency warned.

12 August

A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier is seen on patrol in the village of Manzalaho, near Beni, Feb. 18, 2020, following an alleged attack by members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group.

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Death Toll in East DR Congo Attacks Climbs, Others Missing

The death toll of two attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to at least 18, with 14 people missing, local sources said.

5 August

Democratic Republic of Congo army soldiers sit at the back of a pick-up truck as they head towards the Mbuzi hilltop

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M23 Rebels Take DRCongo-Uganda Border Town

Rebels from the M23 movement captured a border town in eastern DR Congo without a fight on Sunday, local sources said.

5 August

A security officer gestures as he and colleagues patrol at the the site of explosions in Mogadishu

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Death Toll Hits 37 After Al-Shabaab Attacks Mogadishu Beach

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing 37 people and wounding scores more, officials said.

2 August

Military pick-up and an armored vehicle 'Bastion' of the Malian army.

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Mali Separatists Say Killed Dozens of Wagner, Government Fighters

Separatists in northern Mali said they killed dozens of fighters from the Russian mercenary group Wagner and government troops near the Algerian border.

1 August

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Bomb Attack in North Nigeria Teahouse Kills 19

A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more, security sources said.

1 August

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EU Hails Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo

The EU welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in eastern DRC, urging all sides to respect its terms.

1 August

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Sudan Army Chief Survives Deadly Drone Strike on Base

Sudan's de facto ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ruled out negotiation with paramilitaries after he survived a drone attack on Wednesday.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Staff Writer With AFP

RSF Kill 65 People in Sudanese City Since Saturday: Activists

At least 65 people, mostly children, have been killed since Saturday in bombardments by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher city in Sudan's Darfur region, according to activists.

30 July