Africa

Rebel Attack Kills 43 in Northeastern DR Congo: Army

At least 43 people have been killed in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels linked to the Islamic State group.

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Civilians Killed as Sudan’s Civil War Spills Into Chad: MSF

Drone strikes by the parties to Sudan's civil war are killing and wounding civilians in the border region with neighboring Chad.

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Five Children Killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan: UNICEF

Five children were killed over the weekend in a town in the Sudanese state of South Kordofan, Unicef said on Tuesday, one of the most fiercely contested fronts in the country's war.

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Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks

The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.

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Armed Attackers Kill 16 Civilians Near Niger’s Border With Mali

Armed attackers killed 16 civilians in western Niger this week when they ambushed a convoy of trucks near the Malian border, local sources told AFP on Sunday.

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Uganda Signals War Support for Israel

Uganda has expressed its intent to join the Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran, backing Tel Aviv’s forces if the country faces defeat.

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US to Launch Drone Training at Exercise African Lion 2026

The US Army will introduce unmanned aerial system training during the African Lion 2026 exercise, aiming to strengthen regional security capabilities and integrate emerging technologies into operations.

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64 Killed in Attack on Sudan Hospital: WHO

A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed 64 people and wounded 89 others, the World Health Organization said, with 13 children counted among the dead.

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US Troops in Nigeria Using Reaper Drones for Recon: Nigerian Military

US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are using high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering, the Nigerian military said.

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Drone Attack From Sudan Kills 17 in Chad

A drone from war-torn Sudan killed 17 people when it bombed the border town of Tine in eastern Chad, the Chadian government said, raising an earlier toll.

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