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Nigeria airstrikes kill 'senior commanders' of ISWAP terror group
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Nigeria airstrikes kill 'senior commanders' of ISWAP terror group

At least 30 militants were killed including the group's senior commanders Ali Dawud, Bakura Fallujah and Mallam Ari, the military said.
Nigerian military killed 2,350 'terrorists' in three months
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Nigerian military killed 2,350 'terrorists' in three months

Authorities say a synchronised barrage of strikes from ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves helped achieve results.
Nigeria to release report into military drone strike on civilians
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Nigeria to release report into military drone strike on civilians

At least 85 people were killed by the "unintended" strike on civilians in the northern part of the country. on Sunday.
Niger's military airstrikes kill civilians
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Niger's military airstrikes kill civilians

Niger's junta says the military airstrikes targeted armed attackers but that civilians were later discovered among the casualties.
Nigerian military helicopter crew survives crash in oil hub
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Nigerian military helicopter crew survives crash in oil hub

The incident occurred at dawn shortly after the helicopter took off for an operation in Rivers State
Nigerian military air strikes destroy illegal oil refineries
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Nigerian military air strikes destroy illegal oil refineries

Illegal oil refining is common in Nigeria - one of the Africa's largest producers.
Nigeria to acquire dozen new attack aircraft
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Nigeria to acquire dozen new attack aircraft

This comes as Nigeria battles various armed groups and in the wake of several military helicopter crashes.
36 Nigerian soldiers killed in gunmen ambush, helicopter crash
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36 Nigerian soldiers killed in gunmen ambush, helicopter crash

Officials say the military helicopter crashed after it evacuated casualties following an ambush by armed gang members in Niger state
Nigerian President Tinubu mourns troops killed in helicopter crash
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Nigerian President Tinubu mourns troops killed in helicopter crash

The aircraft crashed on Monday morning while rescuing the wounded in north-western Nigeria.
Nigerian Air Force plane crashes during training
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Nigerian Air Force plane crashes during training

The aircraft's two crew members safely ejected from the plane and are under observation at a military hospital.
Nigerian leader replaces security chiefs in major reshuffle
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Nigerian leader replaces security chiefs in major reshuffle

No reason was given for the immediate retirement of the heads of army, navy, air force and chief of defense staff.
Nigeria says dozens of militants killed, 161 arrested in raids
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Nigeria says dozens of militants killed, 161 arrested in raids

The operations were conducted in the hideouts used by Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (Iswap) 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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