Africa
-
Apr- 2022 -20 April
Russian Military ‘Advisor’ in Mali Killed by Road Bomb
A Russian national operating alongside Malian soldiers was killed by a roadside bomb in the center of the conflict-torn Sahel state, an army document and officials said.
Read More » -
19 April
Three Killed, 19 Injured in Nigeria Bar Attack
An explosive device went off in a bar in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 19, police said.
Read More » -
19 April
Mali Takes Delivery of Two More Russian Combat Helicopters
Mali's ruling junta announced the delivery of two more combat helicopters and surveillance radars from Russia.
Read More » -
18 April
‘Drunk’ Congo Soldiers Run Amok Killing 15: Officials
Two drunken Congolese soldiers have gunned down a total of 15 people in separate attacks in volatile eastern DR Congo, authorities said.
Read More » -
18 April
Nigeria Wins US Green Light for $1B Attack Helicopters
The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 Viper attack helicopters worth almost one billion dollars to Nigeria.
Read More » -
17 April
Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 70 ‘Terrorists’
Nigeria's airforce said that it had killed more than 70 Islamic State-affiliated fighters in the north of the country, at the border with Niger.
Read More » -
13 April
Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush
At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.
Read More » -
13 April
Algeria Accuses Morocco of Killing 3 on Edge of W. Sahara
Algeria accused Morocco of "targeted killings" of three people, after reports of an attack by the kingdom on the edge of the Western Sahara.
Read More » -
13 April
Nigeria to Manufacture Surveillance Drones
Nigerian armored vehicle manufacturer Proforce has signed an agreement with French firm AERACCESS to manufacture surveillance drones in the African nation.
Read More » -
12 April
Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
Read More »