Africa

Egypt Buys 12 Chinook Helicopters From Boeing in $426M Deal

Boeing has secured a $426-million contract to deliver 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Egyptian Air Force.

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Nine Killed in Central Somalia Car Bombings

At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in central Somalia.

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Two Firefighters, Three Civilians Killed in Mali Attack: Ministry

Two firefighters and three civilians were killed in an attack in southeastern Mali, the ministry of security and civil protection said.

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28 Bodies Found in Burkina Faso’s Northwest Over Weekend: Govt

Twenty-eight bodies were found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was underway.

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DR Congo Rebels Have Not Retreated From Key Town, Say Locals

A withdrawal announced 10 days ago by the M23 rebel group from a strategic town in eastern DR Congo has not been "effective," locals said.

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Soldier Killed in Jihadist Ambush in Northern Cameroon

A soldier has been killed and another wounded in an ambush by jihadists in Cameroon's Far North, military and local sources said.

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Rwanda Says DR Congo Fighter Jet Violated Airspace

Rwanda said a fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo violated its airspace amid spiraling tensions between the neighbors.

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South Sudan to Send 750 Troops to DR Congo to Fight Rebels

South Sudan will send 750 soldiers to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo soon to join a regional force fighting a rebel offensive.

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Gambia Probes Coup Bid and Arrests More Soldiers

The Gambia set up an "investigative panel" and gave it 30 days to report back on last week's coup attempt.

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Suspected Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 17 Herders in Northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle following clashes in the troubled northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, self-defense militia said.

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