Africa

Eight Killed in Gang Attack on Burkina Faso Gold Miners

Eight people, including a teenage schoolboy, were killed during an armed robbery on an informal gold mine in southwestern Burkina Faso, security and judicial sources say.

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At Least Five Killed in Shabaab Raid on Mogadishu Hotel

At least five people were killed in an hours-long Al Shabaab attack on a Mogadishu hotel which ended around midnight on Sunday, Somali police said.

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Gunmen Kidnap, Kill Dozens in Nigeria After Military Revamp

At least 30 people were kidnapped and a dozen others killed in a series of attacks in northwest Nigeria, witnesses said, hours after the president had replaced his military commanders. 

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Huge Challenges Await Nigeria’s New Military Chiefs

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's sudden replacement of his top military commanders may be a welcome change in a country frustrated over a decade-long insurgency, but on the ground, soldiers face a complex mix of conflicts.

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100 Jihadists Killed in French-Malian Offensive

A hundred jihadists were killed this month in a joint Franco-Malian offensive in the West African country's lawless center, the Malian army said Tuesday.

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C.Africa Govt Says Forces Killed 44 Rebels in Counteroffensive

Central African Republic troops killed 44 rebel fighters participating in a push to encircle the capital Bangui and overturn newly-reelected President Faustin Archange Touadera, the government said Monday.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill Six Mali Soldiers in Twin Attacks

Twin attacks on the army in Mali killed six soldiers, while some 30 suspected jihadists were also left dead in a fightback with help from French troops.

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Missing Catholic Priest Found Dead in Burkina Faso

A priest missing since Tuesday in Burkina Faso's jihadist-plagued southwest has been found dead, security and local sources said Thursday.

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French Troops Kill Over 20 Jihadists in Burkina Faso

More than 20 jihadists have been killed by French troops this month in Burkina Faso near the border with troubled Mali, the French military said Thursday.

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Mali Security Forces Disperse Rally Against French Army

Mali's security forces fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators in the capital Bamako during an unauthorized rally against France's military role in the country.

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