Africa

More Than 480 Killed in Sudan’s North Darfur Since April 10: UN

Nearly 500 civilians have been confirmed killed in Sudan's North Darfur in the past two weeks, the United Nations said.

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AU Somalia Mission Says Needs 8,000 More Peacekeepers

The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia requires an additional 8,000 troops, even as Burundi is expected to withdraw its contingent, a statement from military heads from troop-contributing countries said.

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Gunmen Kill at Least 19 at Nigerian Artisanal Gold Mine

Gunmen have raided an artisanal gold mining site in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara and killed at least 19 people.

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China, Egypt Host Joint Air Force Drills for First Time

In a first, China and Egypt kicked off the “Eagles of Civilization 2025” joint air forces drill at an Egyptian Air Base this week.

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Uganda Army Chief in Talks With DR Congo Militia

Uganda's army chief met near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month.

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Burkina Junta Says Foiled Plot to Sow ‘Total Chaos’

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos," saying it believed the masterminds were in neighboring Ivory Coast.

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Equatorial Guinea Denies Sending Russia Troops to Fight in Ukraine

Equatorial Guinea's vice president on Saturday denied the central African country was sending troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine, contrary to an AFP report published earlier this week.

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Gunmen Kill Dozens in Central Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 56 people earlier this week in central Nigeria's Benue state, the governor's office said Saturday, sharply revising a previous toll of 17.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin

Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.

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US Envoy Urges Rwanda to Withdraw From DRC and Stop M23 Support

The US special envoy to Africa on Thursday called on Rwanda to withdraw all its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo and stop any support for the M23 rebel group.

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