Africa

Ethiopia Forces, Tigrayan Rebels Battle Over Key Town of Kombolcha

Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels fought a pitched battle for control of Kombolcha on Monday, terrified residents reported, after the rebels claimed to have taken over their second town in two days.

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Five Burkina Police Killed in Fresh Attack Near Mali

At least five police officers were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack near the border with Mali, security forces said.

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Morocco to Increase Military Spending

Morocco plans to spend $12.8 billion in bolstering its military capabilities by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment, including fighter jets.

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Ethiopia Air Strike on Tigray Kills 10: Hospital, Rebel Sources

Ethiopia's military carried out an air strike on the capital of the war-torn Tigray region that a hospital official said killed 10 people.

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UN Experts Urge CAR to Drop Russia’s Wagner Group

UN urged the Central African Republic to cut ties with Russia's Wagner group.

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Three Burkina Troops Killed in Attack Near Ivorian Border

At least three Burkina Faso soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack near the border with Ivory Coast, security sources said.

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Gunmen Kill 16 Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack

Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said.

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Uganda Suffers Second Deadly Explosion in Two Days

Ugandan police said at least one person has died and several others were wounded in an explosion on a bus near the capital Kampala.

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Armed Forces Detain PM and Other Leaders in Sudan ‘Coup’

Armed forces detained Sudan's prime minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said.

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Mali Govt. Denies Approving Jihadist Negotiations

Mali's government has denied that it plans to negotiate with jihadists, walking back an earlier statement from its religion ministry.

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