Africa
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Oct- 2025 -23 October
Mali Ruler Fires Commanders After Battlefield Setbacks
Mali's military ruler fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed Wednesday, with a source blaming battlefield failings in the campaign against jihadists.
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21 October
In Sudan’s War, Grassroots Network Steps in Where Authorities Fail
In Sudan, volunteers risk death and arrest daily to serve a starving and uprooted population, vital work that made their network one of the top contenders for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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20 October
Jihadist Attacks Spread Across Africa’s Sahel Region
Jihadists in Africa's Sahel region have doubled the scope of their attacks in recent years and now operate in an area twice the size of Spain, leading to 77,000 deaths, according to an AFP analysis of ACLED data.
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19 October
Jihadist Ambush Kills Seven Troops in Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists in Nigeria's restive northeast killed seven troops this week, including an army commander, according to a military intelligence report.
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17 October
‘Bandits’ Kill Eight Security Personnel in Northwest Nigeria
Gunmen from criminal gangs killed eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, the state governor and police said.
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16 October
Drone Attack Strikes Sudan Capital: Army Source, Eyewitnesses
A series of drone attacks targeted the Sudanese capital Khartoum for multiple hours, eyewitnesses and an army source said.
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15 October
DR Congo and M23 Sign Deal on Ceasefire Implementation: Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 group signed an agreement in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
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14 October
IS-Linked Fighters Kill 19 in DR Congo Attack
Rebel fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 19 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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14 October
Former Jihadist Fighters Join Niger Army
Ex-jihadists who "repented" have successfully been integrated into the Nigerien army after several months of training.
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13 October
Madagascar Army Installs New Chief, President Denounces Power Grab
A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an "attempt to seize power illegally."
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