Africa

Germany Suspends Its Peacekeeping Patrols in Mali

Germany has again suspended its reconnaissance patrols in eastern Mali that are part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

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Embraer Taps OGMA to Support Its A-29 Super Tucanos

Embraer has selected its subsidiary OGMA to deliver support and maintenance for the A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft.

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Niger Army Kills 7 Suspected ‘Terrorists’: Ministry

Seven suspected "terrorists" have been killed and some 30 accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested in southeastern Niger. 

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Burkina Attack Kills 8 Soldiers

An attack on a military unit in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north has killed eight soldiers, the army said.

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Mali Commander Urges People to Flee Jihadist-Hit Northern Area

A well-known Malian commander has urged civilians to flee part of a northern region recently attacked by Islamic State jihadists.

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10 Killed in Twin Air Strikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray: Hospital

Ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray region, hospital officials said.

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Somalia President Urges Citizens to Avoid Al-Shabaab Territory

Somalia's president urged citizens to stay away from areas controlled by Al-Shabaab as he vowed to ratchet up offensives against the jihadists.

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Five Killed in Attack on Nigerian Senator’s Convoy

Gunmen have attacked a convoy of an opposition senator in southeast Nigeria, killing five people, including two security escorts, police said.

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Air Strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray: Rebels, Hospital

The capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region was hit by an air strike, hospital officials and Tigrayan rebels said.

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Soldiers and ‘Terrorists’ Dead in Burkina Faso Attack

Two soldiers died and a dozen "terrorists" were killed during an attack against a military detachment in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.

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