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6 August

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) prepare to escort health workers attached to ebola response programs on May 18, 2019 in Butembo, north of Kivu

Seven Killed in Ethnic Violence in Central DR Congo

Seven people were killed and 17 wounded in ethnic clashes over land rights in Kasai, a vast region in central Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said on Thursday.

5 August

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo Armed Groups Killed 1,300 in First Half of 2020: UN

Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed over 1,300 people in the first half of 2020.

Jul- 2020 -

31 July

Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers march on December 31, 2013 in Eringeti towards the front line in Beni to fight against the Allied Democratic Forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

Drunk Soldier in Eastern DR Congo Shoots Dead at Least 12 Civilians: Sources

A drunken soldier in DR Congo's troubled east opened fire on passers-by killing at least 12 people, including a two-year-old girl, sources said Friday.

31 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Attack on French Forces in Mali

Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Mali claimed responsibility on Thursday for a suicide raid on French forces in the north of the Sahel state this month, which left one soldier dead.

30 July

A mother mourns the death of her two sons after ADF militia targeted the DR Congo's northeast region of Beni

Staff Writer With AFP

Eight Killed in Militia Attacks in Eastern DR Congo

Seven civilians and a soldier have been killed in two assaults by the notorious ADF militia in the Beni region of eastern DR Congo, local sources said on Thursday.

30 July

Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group carried out a deadly attack in the village of Tungushe, Borno state

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kill 14 Villagers in Central Nigeria: Police

Gunmen killed 14 villagers in central Nigeria's Kogi state on Wednesday, police said, blaming the attack on communal violence.

27 July

UN Minusca escorts convoy from Cameroon to Central African Republic

Staff Writer With AFP

Civilians Killed in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions: HRW

Cameroon's army is being accused of human rights abuse after an estimated 285 people have been killed in English speaking regions according the Human Rights Watch.

27 July

Sudanese soldiers seen in a convoy escorting Bashir back to prison after his appearance in court in Khartoum in August, 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops

UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.

24 July

A vehicle of the UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic on December 9, 2014.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters

Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.

22 July