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Somalia climate shocks and aid cuts create perfect storm Mogadishu (AFP) May 22, 2025  After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing. ... more |
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Six dead in ICoast landslide after heavy rain Abidjan (AFP) May 21, 2025  Six people died in an overnight landslide after torrential rain in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, a government minister and emergency workers said. ... more |
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Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacks Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 15, 2025  Nigeria's top military officer on Thursday told troops in a region battling increased jihadist unrest that the attacks would be quickly resolved. ... more |
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Sudan accuses UAE of deporting consular staff Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 17, 2025  Sudan's army-aligned government on Saturday accused the United Arab Emirates of deporting its consular staff, nearly two weeks after Khartoum severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. ... more |
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Mali army accused of killing 20 civilians: rights group Dakar (AFP) May 17, 2025 At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said on Saturday. ... more |
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Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homes Kinshasa (AFP) May 15, 2025  A mother watched in despair as an excavator demolished her Kinshasa home, part of a campaign to clamp down on unauthorised buildings after deadly floods. ... more |
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Uganda army chief threatens voters who don't choose his father Nairobi (AFP) May 15, 2025  The Ugandan president's son said Thursday that any citizen who voted against his father in upcoming polls would be deported, while also banning women in the army from wearing trousers. ... more |
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Jihadists kill four Nigerian troops in new base attack: sources Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 13, 2025  A jihadist raid Tuesday on an army base in northeast Nigeria left at least four troops dead and others taken hostage, a military source and a resident said one day after four soldiers were killed in a similar attack. ... more |
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Kenya seeks Dominican help with Haiti anti-gang mission Santo Domingo (AFP) May 12, 2025  Kenya asked the Dominican Republic Monday for more support for a security mission in neighboring Haiti, where the African nation leads an under-resourced international force battling violent criminal gangs. ... more |
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Burkina leader seeks stronger military ties with Russia Moscow (AFP) May 10, 2025  Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow. ... more |