Burkinabe army admits killing civilians in air raid
The Burkinabe army acknowledged on Wednesday the death of civilians during air strikes against “terrorist groups” in eastern Burkina Faso, without specifying the number, with […]
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Niger: Army says it has killed about 40 Jihadists
Some 40 Boko Haram Jihadists were killed on Tuesday night by the Nigerien army on islands in Lake Chad, bordering Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad, […]
Benin: Two soldiers killed by an explosive device in the northwest of the country
A Beninese armed forces vehicle was the target of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack this Thursday, January 6, near the border with Burkina Faso. […]
Niger: Nineteen special forces soldiers killed in an ambush
The Nigerien army lost 19 Special Forces soldiers securing the Torodi area between Niger and the Burkina Faso border. Two ambushes were set up by […]
Zambia: President Lungu deploys army in the country before the coming elections
With less than two weeks to go before the August 12 presidential and legislative elections, Edgar Lungu announced on Sunday that he was using the […]
Algerian army consecrates the confiscation of presidential power
The Algerian defense ministry has issued a communiqué denying the information on the imminent participation of Algerian troops in the G-5 Sahel troops. This communiqué […]
Sudan: Situation under army’s control
The shooting that broke out on Tuesday January 14 in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and the city’s airport in a rebellion by an intelligence department was […]
Sudan: Army shots at anti-riot forces heralding a crack within armed forces
The Soudanese army Saturday opened fire on the anti-riot forces at the largest demonstration calling for the country’s President to step down. Sudan has been […]
Algeria: Thousands of ex-soldiers march on capital Algiers
Thousands of retired Algerian soldiers clashed with security forces when prevented from entering capital Algiers to stage a demonstration to demand benefits such as social […]
Nigeria: Buhari appoints new head of National Petroleum Corporation
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ibe Kachikwu as new head of the country’s corruption-hit state oil company, weeks after sacking the entire board, […]