Insurgents kill eight soldiers in Chad
Frontera At least eight soldiers in western Chad were killed and many others wounded when their vehicle struck a landmine laid by suspected jihadists, security...
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DR Congo troops kill Angolan soldier in border incident
An Angolan soldier was killed on Sunday by DR Congo troops after a tense incident and an exchange of gunfire along their border, according to...
Kenya demands probe as plane crash kills six over Somalia
Kenya’s foreign ministry Tuesday called for a swift investigation after a humanitarian plane helping the fight against coronavirus crashed in Somalia in “unclear” circumstances, killing...
Lesotho’s army withdraws as calls mount for premier to resign
Lesotho troops deployed by Prime Minister Thomas Thabane withdrew from the capital’s streets on Sunday in a showdown between the octogenerian leader and opponents demanding...
Chad’s troop deployment and the anti-jihadist campaign in the Sahel
Chadian President, Idriss Deby Itno, has threatened to end the deployment of his troops beyond national borders, a move freighted with potential consequences for the...
Chadian troops batter Boko Haram terrorists, Abubakar Shekau consoles fighters
After an ambush by insurgents which killed over 90 of its soldiers last week, the Chadian military has eliminated dozens of Boko Haram terrorists in...