An air defense system that was available to the forces of the Government of the National Accord [GNA] of Libya shot down a helicopter carrying Russian mercenaries from the private paramilitary company Wagner.
Nigerian Military Leader, Fatally Wounded in Boko Haram Ambush, Remembered as Hero
Nigerians in the northeastern states of Borno and Yobe are mourning the death of a military commander who was fatally wounded in an ambush by Boko Haram militants and remembered as a hero.
Kenya’s Chinese-Built Railway Proves Pricey
Kenyan lawmakers want the operating costs of a Chinese-built railway nearly cut in half and have called for renegotiating the Chinese loan to finance the line’s construction. Parliament’s Transport Committee says huge operating losses and
The Nigerian university that defies Boko Haram
The University of Maiduguri has stayed open at the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency. A new book gives voice to the Nigerian academics who faced off with the radical Islamists who reject Western education
Egypt braces for fresh anti-Sisi protests
Authorities tighten security, step up arrests as demonstrators prepare to take part in ‘Friday of Anger’ rallies. Egypt is bracing for another day of protests as anger over corruption and deteriorating living conditions mounts.
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
His assault on Libya’s capital has collapsed. Foreign powers have tried to sideline him. But military commander Khalifa Haftar still sits astride oil terminals, with enough fire power and political sway to thwart any plans
3 Soldiers Killed In Central Mali Ambush
Three Malian soldiers were killed on Wednesday in a “complex” attack in the restive centre of the country, the defence ministry said, in the latest violence to hit the Sahel state.
Libye: Aguila Saleh et Khalifa Haftar rencontrent le président égyptien al-Sissi au Caire
Aguila Saleh, le chef du Parlement basé à Tobrouk et le maréchal Khalifa Haftar commandant de l’Armée nationale libyenne ont effectué une visite au Caire ce mercredi 23 septembre. Les deux responsables y ont rencontré
Plusieurs civils congolais massacrés dans la région de Béni
Au moins cinq civils ont été tués dans une attaque attribuée au groupe Forces démocratiques alliées (ADF) d’une localité de la région de Beni dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo, a-t-on appris jeudi
Côte d’Ivoire : à l’approche de la présidentielle, la crainte de « graves menaces sur la paix »
Le Conseil national des droits de l’homme appelle à un « dialogue inclusif » et exprime sa « vive préoccupation » face à une situation sociopolitique tendue. Le Conseil national des droits de l’homme (CNDH),