Africa
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Jan- 2026 -31 January
US Expands Military Base in Kenya to Boost Regional Security
The UShas launched a $70-million runway expansion project at a military base in Kenya near the border with Somalia.
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28 January
US Intensifies Strikes in Somalia Following Nigeria Bombardment
The US has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State in Somalia this year, according to US Africa Command data.
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26 January
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over 2025 Coup Plot
Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.
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26 January
‘Risk of Mass Violence Against Civilians’ in South Sudan: UN Experts
The situation in South Sudan is heightening "the risk of mass violence against civilians," independent UN experts warned as fresh conflict and violent rhetoric grips the country.
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26 January
US Military Working With Nigeria as Part of Wider Islamic State Pivot
The US is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria as part of a broader push to work with African militaries to go after IS-linked militants.
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23 January
Somali Forces Retake Island Overrun by Al-Shabaab Militants
Regional forces in Somalia said they had taken back control of a strategic island on Thursday, a day after it was overrun by heavily armed Al-Shabab militants.
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22 January
Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Strategic Somali Island
Heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants attacked a strategic island in southern Somalia on Wednesday, clashing with state paramilitary forces stationed in the semi-autonomous Jubaland region, officials and the Islamist group said.
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22 January
Jihadist Attack Kills 11 Police in Burkina Faso
At least 11 police officers were killed in a weekend attack by jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Wednesday.
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21 January
Congolese Army Retakes Strategic DRC City After M23 Withdrawal
The Congolese army said Monday it had retaken control of the strategic city of Uvira after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group withdrew.
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21 January
Ethiopia Kills Some 40 Allies in Amhara Drone Strike: Local Sources
Ethiopian forces killed around 40 fighters on their own side in a drone strike in the insurgency-hit Amhara region on January 15.
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