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16 November

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New Carnage Leaves Dozens Dead Across Eastern DR Congo

New carnage in the troubled east of DR Congo has seen dozens killed in recent days.

15 November

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Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 20 in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least 19 gendarmes and a civilian in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

12 November

A child plays in an alley at the Port of Paquitequete near Pemba, March 29, 2021, where sailing boats are expected to arrive with people displaced from the coasts of Palma and Afung

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Mozambique Launches New Force to Fight Islamist Unrest

Mozambique launched a special force of elite soldiers and police to combat an Islamist uprising that has threatened the country's lucrative natural gas projects.

10 November

A Polisario Front soldier stands before a Sahrawi flag in Western Algeria

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Morocco Says Keen to Turn Page on Western Sahara Conflict

Morocco wants to "turn the page definitively" on the Western Sahara conflict but without giving up its "legitimate rights" over the disputed territory, the country's foreign minister said.

9 November

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Egypt to Boost Troops in Restive Sinai After Israel Deal

Egypt is boosting troop numbers around Rafah in restive Sinai in the battle against Islamic State group militants, after striking a coordination deal with neighboring Israel.

9 November

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Burkina Soldier, 15 Jihadists Killed in Weekend Battle

One Burkina Faso soldier and around 15 jihadists died in fighting over the weekend, the army of the west African nation said.

8 November

Ethiopian militias ride in the back of a pick up truck in Ethiopia, on 21 November 2020.

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Leader of Ethiopia’s Oromo Rebels Predicts Victory ‘Very Soon’

A rebel leader fighting Ethiopia's government says his troops are near the capital and preparing another attack, predicting the war would end "very soon."

5 November

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At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack

At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

3 November