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DRC mourns 35 displaced people killed in attack
Africa

DRC mourns 35 displaced people killed in attack

A burial service has been held for 35 people who were killed in an air strike in eastern DRC on May 3.
Gunmen kidnap more than 100 villagers in Nigeria
Africa

Gunmen kidnap more than 100 villagers in Nigeria

Kidnapping has become endemic in Nigeria's northwest as armed gangs abduct people from villages, highways and schools, and demand ransom money from the victims' relatives.
At least 18 people killed in eastern DRC airstrike
Africa

At least 18 people killed in eastern DRC airstrike

At least 18 people have been killed in an airstrike in eastern DRC, the UN has said.
Air force strikes suspected militants in northern Nigeria
Africa

Air force strikes suspected militants in northern Nigeria

The Nigerian air force has struck hideouts of suspected militants in the northern state of Niger, killing several suspects.
SA extends troop deployment to DRC, Mozambique
Africa

SA extends troop deployment to DRC, Mozambique

South Africa has extended the peacekeeping mission by its troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.
At least 70 'al-Shabaab militants' killed in Somalia
Africa

At least 70 'al-Shabaab militants' killed in Somalia

At least 70 suspected al-Shabaab militants have been killed in Somalia, the government said on Thursday.
Boko Haram militants attack, injure five soldiers in Niger
Africa

Boko Haram militants attack, injure five soldiers in Niger

Boko Haram militants have attacked and injured five Nigerien soldiers on Niger's border with Nigeria.
Militia kill 15 civilians in northeastern DRC
Africa

Militia kill 15 civilians in northeastern DRC

Militia fighters have killed at least 15 people in northeastern DRC, sources said on Thursday.
More than 10 people killed in eastern DRC attacks
Africa

More than 10 people killed in eastern DRC attacks

At least ten people have been killed in separate attacks in eastern DRC, with ADF rebels suspected of being behind the assaults.
Rebel attack leaves 10 people dead in DRC
Africa

Rebel attack leaves 10 people dead in DRC

At least 10 people have been killed in eastern DR Congo, with ADF rebels suspected to be behind the attack.
Nigerian military investigates deaths of soldiers in communal violence
Africa

Nigerian military investigates deaths of soldiers in communal violence

The soldiers came under attack after responding to a distress call in the southern state of Delta.
Nigerian army destroys illegal firearms factory
Africa

Nigerian army destroys illegal firearms factory

The Nigerian army says it has destroyed a firearms factory set up by outlawed groups.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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