Africa
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Dec- 2020 -24 December
Seven Troops, 11 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Niger Ahead of Vote
Seven troops and 11 suspected jihadists have died in clashes in a troubled western region of Niger ahead of elections this weekend, the defense ministry said.
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24 December
Gunmen Kill Dozens in Ethiopia Attack, Says Rights Body
Gunmen killed more than 100 people in an attack on Wednesday in western Ethiopia, the national human rights body said, the latest in a series of deadly assaults in the area.
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23 December
UN Says Seized C.African Town Under Peacekeepers’ Control
The Central African Republic's fourth-largest town, which was seized by rebels on Tuesday ahead of elections this weekend, is in the hands of United Nations peacekeepers and national security forces, the UN said.
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23 December
Al Shabaab Claims Beheading of Local Chief in Kenya
Al Shabaab abducted and beheaded the chief of a clutch of villages in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, the Islamists and local police sources said Wednesday.
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23 December
US Navy Ships Arrive in Somalia for Withdrawal
The US military has deployed a group of navy ships off the coast of Somalia to support the withdrawal of some 700 personnel from the country.
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22 December
Sudan, Ethiopia Start Border Talks One Week After Clash
Sudan and Ethiopia started talks Tuesday to demarcate their border one week after a deadly clash in a disputed area.
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22 December
France Opens Door to Talks With Some African Jihadists
France could back talks with some jihadist elements in Africa's restive Sahel region, a source in President Macron's office said on Monday.
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21 December
Three Years on, G5 Sahel Force Struggles With Mission
Three years after its launch, a lack of equipment, funds, and training have left the so-called G5 Sahel struggling for credibility and still dependent on France.
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21 December
Russia, Rwanda Send Troops to C.Africa After Alleged Coup Bid
The Central African Republic said Monday that Russia and Rwanda had sent in hundreds of troops after an alleged attempted coup ahead of weekend elections.
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21 December
Illegal Gold Mining Funding Armed Groups in Sahel: Interpol
Illegal gold mining in the Sahel, in addition to being a source of funding for armed groups, is also being used as a recruitment ground.
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