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30 September

Mozambique Insurgents Kill Four in Town Near Military Base

Insurgents linked to the Islamic State group in northern Mozambique killed four civilians in an attack on the town of Macomia, a local military official and residents said.

27 September

Soldiers from Niger's National Guard march on the tarmac in Diffa, southeastern Niger

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Dozens’ of Civilians Killed in Niger Airstrikes: Witnesses

Dozens of civilians were killed this week after Nigerien airstrikes against jihadists near the country's western border with Mali.

25 September

Sudanese security forces stand guard outside the foreign ministry in Khartoum on 28 January 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Strike on Market in Sudan’s El-Fasher Kills 15 People

A drone strike on a market in Sudan's besieged city of El-Fasher killed 15 people, a medical worker at the local hospital said.

24 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Chad Signs Peace Deal With ‘Last’ Gold Region Militia

Chad's government has struck a peace deal with an armed group in the north of the country, ending years of conflict over gold deposits.

23 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Clashes in DR Congo Despite Peace Efforts

Intense clashes between anti-government M23 fighters and armed forces have taken place in DR Congo, including over a gold mining town.

22 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Civilians Beheaded in New Attack on Mozambique Port Town

Insurgents linked to the Islamic State group attacked a key Mozambique port town near a major international gas hub.

19 September

French President Emmanuel Macron rubbing his hands with a royal guard in the backgorund

Staff Writer With AFP

France Halts Counter-Terror Ties With Mali, Expels Diplomats

Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako.

15 September

Christine Casimiro

Arab Countries Revisit ‘NATO-Style’ Security Force Proposal by Egypt

Arab League member countries are reportedly reconsidering a “NATO-style” collective security force in the region first proposed by Egypt in 2015, insider sources have informed The National.

14 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Libya Gov’t Reaches Agreement With Armed Group to End Tripoli Tensions

Libya's UN-recognized government based in Tripoli has reached a preliminary accord with a powerful armed group to end months of tensions that have flared into occasional violence, a government adviser and local media said Saturday.

12 September