Africa

Dec- 2024 -

21 December

France Withdraws First Contingent of Soldiers From Chad

France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad, after N'Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power.

21 December

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Over 780 Civilians Killed in Paramilitary Siege in Sudan’s North Darfur: UN

At least 782 civilians have been killed and more than 1,100 wounded in a months-long paramilitary siege of the capital of Sudan.

16 December

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Paramilitary Drone Attack Kills 38 People: Activists

A drone attack by Sudanese paramilitaries has killed at least 38 people in the western Darfur region, local activists said, revising earlier death tolls.

16 December

Africa

Soldiers of the Democratic Republic of Congo's armed forces perform a security patrol around the Kiwanja airfield days after clashes with the M23 rebels

Staff Writer With AFP

Eastern DR Congo Peace Talks Fail, Angola Summit Cancelled

A summit between the DR Congo and Rwanda was abruptly cancelled after the latest round of talks to end fighting in the eastern DRC deadlocked.

8 December

Africa

Members of the Amhara Special Forces seat on the top of a truck while another member looks on in the city of Alamata, Ethiopia, on December 11, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of ‘Interference’

Somalia on Friday accused Ethiopia of interfering in its southern Jubaland region, the latest upset in a nearly year-long bitter dispute between the two nations.

5 December

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Armed Groups

Mali has acquired Turkish-made Akinci drones to bolster its army’s capabilities in the fight against armed groups.

Nov- 2024 -

26 November

Africa

Giulia Bernacchi

Tunisia to Host African Lion 2025, Strengthening Ties With US and EU

The African Lion drills 2025 are scheduled to take place in Tunisia, marking the “most extensive exercise” hosted in the country.

12 November

Africa

Giulia Bernacchi

Exercise Nemo Boosts Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

West African countries participated in Exercise Grand African Nemo to enhance cooperation against maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea.

2 November

Africa

A Nigerien Special Forces Soldier communicates on a radio while conducting a raid during Flintlock 2022, in Côte d'Ivoire, Feb. 26, 2022. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of 11 nations training in Côte d'Ivoire. Flintlock helps strengthen the ability of allies and partners to counter violent extremism and provide security for their people. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kacie Benak)

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Inks Deal With Russia for Three Satellites

Niger signed a deal Friday with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia's Roscosmos space agency, to buy three satellites to boost security in the Sahel nation and its neighbours, all battling jihadist attacks.

Sep- 2024 -

17 September

Africa