AFRICA Conflict
Conflict - Africa 4 days, 10 hours ago
AFRICA

Insurgents launched attacks in Mali's capital of Bamako and other locations across the country on Saturday, with the army urging people to remain calm as the military-led government faced one …

Conflict - Africa 4 days, 12 hours ago
AFRICA

The army in junta-ruled Mali has battled "terrorist groups" it said had launched attacks across the west African nation stricken by more than a decade of jihadist conflict. Witnesses reported …

Conflict - Africa 4 days, 14 hours ago
AFRICA

Armed groups have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, including in the capital Bamako, the country's army says. In a statement released on Saturday morning, the military said "fighting is ongoing", …

Conflict - Africa 4 days, 14 hours ago
AFRICA

Gunfire was heard near Mali’s international airport in the capital Bamako early Saturday, an Associated Press reporter and residents said. It was not immediately clear what caused the gunshots and …

Conflict - Africa 4 days, 20 hours ago
AFRICA

Militants staged attacks in Mali’s capital ​Bamako and in several locations in the interior of the country on Saturday morning, the Mali ‌army said, in an apparently coordinated assault involving …

Conflict - Africa 4 days, 13 hours ago
AFRICA

TUNIS, Tunisia -- Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, one of the oldest rights groups in Africa and the Arab world …

Conflict - Africa 4 days, 14 hours ago
AFRICA

As the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated image as one of the most progressive leagues in sports is once again in the spotlight due to its partnership …

Conflict - Africa 1 week, 3 days ago
AFRICA

"Edward", a nine-year old Kenyan boy, has always been aware his father worked for the British military. The boy's skin colour, lighter than his peers, has provoked years of bullying. …

Conflict - Africa 1 week ago
AFRICA

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Russia's Africa Corps freed one Russian citizen and one Ukrainian who had been abducted by an al-Qaida affiliate in Niger in July 2024, the Russian Defense Ministry …

Conflict - Africa 1 week, 2 days ago
AFRICA

The arrest of several protesters in Madagascar has increased fears among young people that the military regime that took power last year after huge Gen Z demonstrations will be no …

Conflict - Africa 1 week, 1 day ago
AFRICA

CAIRO -- An armed group in Libya helped the transfer of former Colombian military personnel to fight with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group against the Sudanese military, according to …

Conflict - Africa 1 week, 1 day ago
AFRICA

You can kill almost anything if you’re willing to pay. Big or small. Land, water or air. Ten a penny or one of the last of its kind. There’s nearly …