Military frees abducted women and children in Burkina Faso
Soldiers rescued a group of 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in northern Burkina Faso, state television and a security source said Friday.
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Local militia in DR Congo launch second deadly attack in a week
The UN says another seven civilians have been killed by militia in a northeastern area of Democratic Republic of Congo by the same local militia blamed for killing 49 people discovered in mass graves earlier this week.
Climate Change is Fueling Conflict and Migration in Lake Chad
Droughts, flooding are contributing to more violence and displacement, a new report finds, calling on leaders to better address the issue.
French former president Hollande labels Wagner ‘neo-colonials’ in Africa
France’s former president François Hollande has questioned the role of the Russian paramilitary outfit Wagner in the fight against jihadists in Mali – branding the group neo-colonials.
‘Obi understands’: young Nigerians swell support of presidential hopeful
The popularity of Peter Obi’s message of change with younger voters fed up with the status quo makes him a real contenderAt a recent campaign stop, Peter Obi responded to a regular criticism. Bola Tinubu, a rival candidate in next month’s presidential …
Exclusive: Ivorian soldiers arrested in Mali were part of UN mission
In information revealed by RFI, 49 Ivorian soldiers who were arrested last year in Mali and accused of being mercenaries were part of the UN’s Minusma mission and had been deployed at the request of the German contingent.
French journalists in court over alleged blackmail of Moroccan king
Two French journalists have gone on trial in France on charges of trying to blackmail the king of Morocco – allegedly demanding money to hush purportedly damaging revelations about him.
Kenya declares war on millions of birds after they raid crops
Toxic pesticides used to eradicate grain-eating quelea may harm the country’s endangered raptors, say conservationistsA drive by the Kenyan government to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds that have invaded farms will have unintended conseque…
Second deadly bus collision in Senegal in eight days kills 22 people
More than 20 injured in incident involving a truck, after 40 died in two-bus collision in Kaffrine regionA collision between a truck and a bus in northern Senegal has killed 22 people, firefighters have said, a week after a crash between two buses left…
Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip amid South Africa energy crisis
Africa’s most industrialised economy being hit by daily power cuts as anger grows among opposition and publicCyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland as South Africa grapples with an unprecedented energy crisis …