Africa

Burundi UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic ambush

A Burundi UN peacekeeper was killed by anti-Balaka militants near Alindao, just days before armed groups meet an African Union panel that aims to broker peace

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Human rights campaigners oppose general amnesty for Central African Republic armed groups

Five organizations that campaign for human rights oppose an amnesty for fighters in armed groups in Central African Republic as a trade-off for peace

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French desert troops take to boats in Mali

French desert troops recently took to boats to patrol the Niger River in Mali, the first time that they have been used in France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel

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Central African Republic armed groups present peace demands to African Union panel

Armed groups in the Central African Republic have presented nearly 100 demands to an African Union panel seeking to broker peace in the country

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Congo ‘Ninja’ leader Pastor Ntumi calls for disarmament under December ceasefire deal

The leader behind an insurgency in the Republic of Congo said he accepted the principle of laying down arms in his first public appearance since a ceasefire last December

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US airstrike on al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 2 militants, Africom says

US forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia, killing 2 militants associated with the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab, US Africa Command said

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Mali: Estonia troops to begin operations in Gao

Estonian troops in Mali have finalized their preparations and will begin their support of France's Operation Barkhane counter-terrorism mission

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Russia signs military cooperation pact with Central African Republic

Russia and the Central African Republic signed a military cooperation agreement on the sidelines of Army-2018 defense expo outside Moscow

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Does the murder of 3 journalists in Central African Republic expose Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ strategy?

The murky murder of three journalists in Central African Republic highlights Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ armed adventurism, Kiril Avramov and Ruslan Trad argue

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UK Chinook helicopters in Mali ‘fully operational’

Three RAF Chinook heavy lift helicopters are now fully operational and are supporting French counter-terrorism operations in Mali, the UK Ministry of Defence said

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