Africa

M23 Rebels Edge Closer to Key Town in East DR Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area.

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Embraer to Deliver Four A-29 Super Tucanos to African Customer

Embraer has signed a contract to supply four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft for an African customer.

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Ethiopia Backs New Peacekeeping Force in Somalia

Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.

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UN Approves New AU Force to Take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia

The UN Security Council has green-lighted a new African Union force in Somalia that is meant to take on the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab.

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At Least 20 Killed in Mali Attacks Blamed on Jihadists

At least 20 people were killed in attacks on villages in central Mali that have been the target of jihadist groups.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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