Africa
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Feb- 2026 -4 February
Sudan Army Breaks Siege on Kadugli, RSF Drone Kills Eight
A paramilitary drone attack on the Sudanese city of Kadugli killed eight civilians, hours after the army broke a punishing siege of the city.
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3 February
Three Pro-Haftar Fighters Killed on Libya’s Border With Niger
Three Libyan soldiers from the army of eastern strongman Haftar were killed in clashes on the border with Niger, the force said.
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3 February
Strikes Hit Sudan’s Kordofan, Darfur: Military Source, Witnesses
The Sudanese army and paramilitary forces traded strikes on each other's positions in the west and south of the country.
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2 February
Drone Attack Targets Strategic DR Congo Airport
Drones targeted a strategic airport in the city of Kisangani in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend, the provincial government said.
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2 February
AFRICOM on the Chopping Block: What a Pentagon Rethink Means for Africa
Dissolving AFRICOM would signal a US retreat from Africa, ceding influence to China and Russia and accelerating authoritarianism at the expense of security and democracy.
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Jan- 2026 -31 January
US Expands Military Base in Kenya to Boost Regional Security
The UShas launched a $70-million runway expansion project at a military base in Kenya near the border with Somalia.
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28 January
US Intensifies Strikes in Somalia Following Nigeria Bombardment
The US has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State in Somalia this year, according to US Africa Command data.
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26 January
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over 2025 Coup Plot
Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.
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26 January
‘Risk of Mass Violence Against Civilians’ in South Sudan: UN Experts
The situation in South Sudan is heightening "the risk of mass violence against civilians," independent UN experts warned as fresh conflict and violent rhetoric grips the country.
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26 January
US Military Working With Nigeria as Part of Wider Islamic State Pivot
The US is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria as part of a broader push to work with African militaries to go after IS-linked militants.
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