Africa

Burkina Faso to Raise 150M Euros for War Fund

The Burkina Faso government has announced plans to raise 152 million euros for a "fund to support the war" against a jihadist insurgency.

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South Africa Urged to Lift ‘Secrecy’ Over Docked Russian Freighter

South Africa's leading opposition party challenged the government to explain why a Russian cargo ship was docked at a Cape Town naval base.

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12 Killed in Attack in Northern Burkina Faso

At least 12 people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in a new attack by suspected jihadists, local sources said.

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At Least 131 Civilians Killed in DR Congo by M23 Rebels: UN

M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on November 29-30, the UN mission in the country said.

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Thousands Flee Violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile: UN

Violence in South Sudan's far north has forced thousands of civilians to flee in recent weeks, UN agencies.

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Somalia Forces Recapture Key Town From Jihadists

Somali government forces and allied militias have recaptured a strategic town held by Al-Shabaab jihadists since 2016.

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European Council Pledges Military Aid to Five Partner Nations

The European Council pledges to bolster the defense capabilities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Lebanon, Mauritania, and Rwanda.

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Six Civilians Killed in Burkina Attack Near Ghana Border

Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso close to the border with Ghana.

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DR Congo Says ‘Massacre’ Left More Than 100 Dead

Three days of national mourning began in the DR Congo after the alleged massacre of civilians in the country's east.

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Burkina Faso Seeks French Arms for Anti-Jihadist Volunteers

Burkina Faso has asked France, its former colonial power, to provide "weapons and ammunition" for a civilian volunteer force battling a jihadist insurgency.

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