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Militant attacks displace almost 100,000 people in Mozambique

Militant attacks displace almost 100,000 people in Mozambique

Over 99,313 people, including 61,492 children have fled their homes between Dec. 22 and March 3 due to renewed violence in northern Mozambique, Save the Children said Tuesday. In a statement, the British charity said the seven-year-long cases of violent…
8 migrants die after boat capsizes off Morocco’s coast

8 migrants die after boat capsizes off Morocco’s coast

Eight migrants drowned off Morocco’s Mediterranean coasts while attempting to cross to Spain in a flimsy boat, Xinhua reported on Wednesday. The victims were among a group of unidentified irregular migrants who boarded the boat Tuesday evening in an attempt…
At least 31 people dead after passenger bus overturns in southern Mali

At least 31 people dead after passenger bus overturns in southern Mali

At least 31 people were killed and 10 others injured when a driver lost control of a passenger bus in southern Mali on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. The bus carrying Malians and nationals from the West African subregion was…
Gunmen kill dozens of worshipers in mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso

Gunmen kill dozens of worshipers in mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso

A tragic wave of violence has unfolded in Burkina Faso, as both Muslims and Catholics were targeted in deadly attacks, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Armed assailants struck a mosque in Natiaboani during morning prayers, claiming numerous Muslim lives. On the…
Gunmen attack on Catholic church leaves at least 15 dead in Burkina Faso

Gunmen attack on Catholic church leaves at least 15 dead in Burkina Faso

Gunmen attacked a church in Burkina Faso, killing at least 15 Catholic worshippers in Essakane village, Aljazeera reported. The incident, labeled a “terrorist attack,” left 12 dead on the spot and three others succumbed to their injuries later. The region…
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid conflict in DRC

UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid conflict in DRC

The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is rapidly deteriorating, with the UN Chief expressing grave concerns about the worsening conditions faced by civilians in the eastern part of the country. According to UN, the recent…
Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 700 in Zambia as cases surge

Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 700 in Zambia as cases surge

Zambia has experienced a significant increase in cholera cases, with 700 fatalities reported since January 2024, according to Doctors Without Borders. According to africanews website, the country has seen nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak began in October 2023. Initially…
Militiamen ambush travelers in eastern DRC, killing 15

Militiamen ambush travelers in eastern DRC, killing 15

Militia fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province killed 15 people in an attack targeting the rival Hema tribe, TRTWorld reported. The CODECO militia, claiming to defend the interests of the Lendu group, ambushed and killed 15 people,…
UN experts warns of rising ISIS threat in Africa despite positive measures

UN experts warns of rising ISIS threat in Africa despite positive measures

The UN counter-terrorism chief warned on Thursday that the Islamic State group poses a growing threat in West Africa and the Sahel, while remaining focused on carrying out attacks abroad. Vladimir Voronkov highlighted the group’s increased operations in Iraq, Syria,…
Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on training mission in Somalia

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on training mission in Somalia

At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack on General Gordon military base in the Somali…
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