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Burkina military denies accusations of attacks on civilians
Abidjan (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Burkina Faso's military rulers on Saturday dismissed accusations that the army had committed abuses against civilians in the west of the country earlier this week. "The government regrets and condemns the spread on social media of images inciting hatred and communal violence, and of false information aimed at undermining social cohesion and the peaceful coexistence of our country," government spokesperson Pingdwende Gilbert Ouedraogo wrote in a statement. Earlier in the week, social media accou ... read more |
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Stench of death hangs over Khartoum as RSF attacks kill 50Omdourman, Sudan (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least 50 people in Khartoum during the past week, rescuers said Wednesday, as fighting with the army for control of the capital intensifies. ... more
Sudan army makes gains as battle for Khartoum intensifiesOmdurman (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Sudanese army forces advancing on Khartoum converged on Monday with troops in the capital's centre, a military spokesman said, increasing pressure on rival paramilitaries and inching closer to retaking the city. ... more 
Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capitalKhartoum (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground. ... more 
Burkina junta creates new battalions to fight jihadistsAbidjan (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The military regime in Burkina Faso on Friday announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers and thousands of civilian support staff, to fight jihadist violence. ... more |
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IMF approves new aid program for EgyptWashington (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 The International Monetary Fund has approved an additional $1.3 billion assistance program for Egypt under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) meant to mitigate the impact of climate change, the organization said Tuesday. ... more 
S.Sudan heatwave 'more likely' due to climate change: studyNairobi (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Man-made climate change increased the likelihood of the heatwave gripping South Sudan, a study said Friday, saying soaring temperatures were disproportionately affecting women and girls. ... more 
Guinea opens appeal of former defence minister DianeConakry (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Guinea's anti-graft court on Thursday began hearing the appeal of Mohamed Diane, a highly influential defence minister under former president Alpha Conde as he fights to overturn a five-year jail term for embezzlement. ... more 
Zimbabwe national parks slam mining project in rhino reserveHarare (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 A proposed coal mining project in Zimbabwe's Hwange Park, renowned for its safaris, poses a threat to its endangered black rhino population, the southern African country's national parks management authority said Thursday. ... more 
Chad army leader's party wins overwhelming senate majorityN'Djamena (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The party of Chad's military ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby won 43 of 46 seats in the country's first senate elections, according to final results released Tuesday. ... more |
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Ugandan army deploys to town in northeast DR Congo
Kampala (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 The Ugandan army confirmed Sunday it has sent troops to another town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight local armed groups, amid fears a raging conflict could spiral into a wider war. "Our troops have entered Mahagi town and we are in control," Uganda's defence and military affairs spokesman Felix Kulayigye told AFP Sunday. The deployment was requested by the Congolese army following alleged massacres of civilians carried out by a militia known as the Cooperative for the Devel ... read more 
Jihadist ambush kills 11 soldiers in north NigerNiamey, Niger (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday. ... more |
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UN authorises evacuation of staff families from BurundiNairobi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The United Nations has authorised the evacuation of families of its international staff from Burundi following violence in DR Congo, according to a letter seen by AFP Friday. ... more 
UN requests $2.5 billion for DRC humanitarian planUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 The DR Congo government and the United Nations on Thursday appealed for $2.54 billion in humanitarian assistance this year, aimed at aiding millions affected by conflict, epidemics and natural disasters. ... more 
In Somalia, 4.4 million people risk hunger by June: reportUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Nearly 4.4 million people will be at risk of hunger in Somalia by June due in particular to drought, a UN-supported report said Wednesday. ... more 
S.Africa repatriates more than 120 soldiers from DR CongoJohannesburg (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 South Africa completed Wednesday the evacuation of 127 troops from the front lines of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, four of whom were critically wounded, the military said. ... more
HRW accuses army-aligned force of attack on central Sudan villagePort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Human Rights Watch accused a Sudanese army-aligned force on Tuesday of an attack on a village in the centre of the war-torn country that left at least 26 people dead. ... more |
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