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Apr- 2026 -

9 April

Ethiopia Army Base Used to Support Sudan Paramilitary: Report

An Ethiopian military base near the Sudan is providing support to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, a report by Yale University said.

8 April

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 16 Cameroonians Reported Dead Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Russia has confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian nationals fighting with its army in the invasion of Ukraine, Cameroon's government said.

6 April

Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 25, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple)

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigerian Military Rescues 31 Worshippers Kidnapped During Easter Church Masses

The Nigerian military rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in the Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed.

5 April

A Nigerian soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise working with multinational special operations groups. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Evan Parker/Released)

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadists Raid Nigeria Police Station, Kill 4 Officers

Militants raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, killing four policemen, and also targeted a camp for displaced persons, the force said, as the country experiences a surge in jihadist violence.

4 April

Nigerian soldiers patrol on October 12, 2019, after gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group carried out a deadly attack in the village of Tungushe, Borno state

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Attacks: Residents, Militias

At least 38 people were killed this week in suspected extremist attacks on loggers and a village in northeast Nigeria, anti-jihadist militia and residents told AFP on Friday.

3 April

Members of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment

Staff Writer With AFP

Rebel Attack Kills 43 in Northeastern DR Congo: Army

At least 43 people have been killed in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels linked to the Islamic State group.

3 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Civilians Killed as Sudan’s Civil War Spills Into Chad: MSF

Drone strikes by the parties to Sudan's civil war are killing and wounding civilians in the border region with neighboring Chad.

1 April

Children head to the washroom at a refugee camp in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan on May 3, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Children Killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan: UNICEF

Five children were killed over the weekend in a town in the Sudanese state of South Kordofan, Unicef said on Tuesday, one of the most fiercely contested fronts in the country's war.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks

The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.

30 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Armed Attackers Kill 16 Civilians Near Niger’s Border With Mali

Armed attackers killed 16 civilians in western Niger this week when they ambushed a convoy of trucks near the Malian border, local sources told AFP on Sunday.

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