Africa

Central African Republic peace deal ‘secured’ in Khartoum

The government of Central African Republic struck a peace deal with 14 armed groups at African Union-brokered talks in Khartoum

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Boko Haram kills 6 in Toumour near Niger-Nigeria border

Boko Haram militants shot dead six people in Toumour commune in the Diffa region of southern Niger, near the border with Nigeria, a local official said

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Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa … or both?

What is Boko Haram called, and how should we refer to its two factions?

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Nigeria: Boko Haram killed at least 60 people in Rann, Amnesty says

Boko Haram militants killed at least 60 people in a January 28 attack on Rann in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, Amnesty International said

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Nigeria troops kill 5 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state

Nigerian troops "neutralized" five Boko Haram insurgents and captured a suspected militant in the northeast Borno state, close to the Cameroon border

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Romania to replace Canada peacekeepers in UN’s Mali mission

Romania will deploy transport helicopters to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), replacing the Canadian deployment

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Islamic State claims attack on Nigeria troops in Dikwa, Borno state

ISIS claimed Islamic State West Africa fighters attacked Nigerian military personnel in Dikwa, while military sources said eight soldiers were killed

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France conducts air operations in Mali and Burkina Faso

Aircraft deployed to France's Operation Barkhane have recently conducted air operations in Mali and Burkina Faso

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‘Terrorist attack’ on Burkina Faso forces in Kompienbiga

The Burkina Faso armed forces confirmed an attack on a military facility in Kompienbiga in Kompienga province in the east of the country

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UN set to move toward easing Central African Republic arms embargo

The UN Security Council is set to move towards an easing of the arms embargo on the Central African Republic

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