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22 March

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

Suspected Jihadists Kill 11 in Eastern Burkina Faso

Five women, a man, and five army volunteers have died in a series of attacks in eastern Burkina Faso over the last two days, local and security sources said.

19 March

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Dead, Dozens Missing After West DR Congo Boat Attack

Ten people have been killed after unidentified assailants attacked a river barge in western Democratic Republic of Congo, while dozens of others are feared missing.

16 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Gets Warplanes From Russia, Drones From Turkey

Mali's military rulers took delivery of more aircraft from Russia, now its main military and political ally, as well as drones from Turkey.

15 March

Nigerien soldiers stand guard outside Diffa airport

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Says It Killed ‘30 Boko Haram Jihadists,’ Arrests 960

Jihadist-hit Niger killed about 30 members of the Boko Haram group and detained 960 followers, most of them women and children, official sources said.

15 March

Members of Moroccan special forces take part in a military exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Morocco Arrests Suspected Jihadists After Police Death

Moroccan police arrested three suspected members of Islamic State over the killing of an officer whose charred body was found this month, the authorities said.

14 March

File photo of Al Shabaab fighters Somalia

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Killed in Al-Shabaab Suicide Attack in Somalia

At least five people were killed and 11 others wounded, including a regional governor, in a suicide attack in southern Somalia claimed by Al-Shabaab.

13 March

Rojoef Manuel

Parsons Awarded Air Base Air Defense Contract for US Air Forces Europe and Africa

The US has awarded Parsons a contract to supply air-base air-defense solutions for US Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa.

12 March

M23 fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Staff Writer With AFP

Angola to Send Forces to Conflict-Torn DR Congo

Angola will send a military unit to the Democratic Republic of Congo after a ceasefire it brokered between rebel militiamen and government troops collapsed.

10 March