Africa

Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Attack Niger Airport, 11 Soldiers Killed

A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed Thursday's attack on the airport of Niger's capital, Niamey that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.

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Sudan Drone Strikes Killed Over 1,000 in First Five Months of 2026: UN

The UN rights chief decried Monday a "sharp increase" in the use of drone warfare in conflict-torn Sudan, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in such strikes during the first five months of 2026.

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Gunmen Kill 17 Farmers in Northern Nigeria: Official

Gunmen killed 17 farmers in northwestern Nigeria on Friday in the latest violence against agriculturalists since the start of the farming season, a local official and residents told AFP.

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Nigeria ‘Neutralized’ 13,000 ‘Terrorists’ in Past Year: President

Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, President Tinubu said, adding that the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023.

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Drone Strikes on Key Sudan City Kill 23: Rights Group

Drone strikes on the strategic Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 23 people, a rights group and witnesses said on Thursday, in one of the deadliest aerial attacks the city has seen since the war began.

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Mali Army Conducts Drone Strikes on Rebel-Held Northern Town

Mali's army has carried out drone strikes on the northern town of Kidal, which has been under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies since a large offensive last month, local and military sources said Friday.

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Boko Haram Kill 33 Fishermen, Loggers in Nigeria: Sources

Boko Haram jihadists have killed 33 fishermen and loggers in two attacks in Nigeria's restive Borno state in the country's northeast, two sources told AFP Wednesday.

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Drone Attack Kills 28 at Market in Southern Sudan

A drone strike on a crowded market in southern Sudan killed 28 people and injured 23 more on Tuesday, a medical source and witnesses told AFP, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on civilians in the country's three-year war.

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Overland AI Tests Autonomous Combat Vehicles With US Forces in Morocco 

Overland AI has deployed two autonomous ground vehicles during African Lion 2026 military exercise alongside US forces in Morocco.

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Nigeria Pushes for Expanded Domestic Defense Manufacturing

Nigeria’s defense industry group is pushing for broader domestic production of military equipment as the country looks to reduce reliance on imported hardware.

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