Africa
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east
BY CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting ...World’s oldest climate fund targets wildlife bonds for every country in Africa
By Duncan Miriri Reuters The world’s oldest multilateral climate fund, the Global Environment Facility, is planning a new wave of wildlife conservation ...Sudanese RSF forces kill almost 300 in North Kordofan
Sudanese activists said on Monday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed almost 300 people in attacks in North Kordofan state ...Nigerian forces kill 30 bandits in northwest Katsina counter-operation
By Ahmed Kingimi Reuters Nigerian security forces killed at least 30 bandits in coordinated counter-operations in the Faskari district of Katsina state in the ...Mali’s army says 80 militants killed after coordinated attacks on its posts
Mali’s armed forces have killed 80 militants in response to a series of simultaneous and coordinated attacks on military posts across the ...Togo soldiers break up protests against longtime leader
Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital ...Gunmen kill 17 soldiers in northern Nigeria attacks
At least 17 soldiers were killed in northern Nigeria when gunmen stormed three army bases, security sources and a local official said ...Kenyans brace for protests one year after storming parliament
Kenyans are expected to take to the streets in large numbers on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government protests that ...Armed men in western Niger kill 34 soldiers and wound 14, authorities say
By MONIKA PRONCZUK AP Armed men killed 34 soldiers and wounded 14 others in western Niger near the tri-state border with Mali ...Rwanda, DRC initial peace agreement ahead of signing next week
By Daphne Psaledakis, Ange Kasongo and Anait Miridzhanian Reuters Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo technical teams initialed a draft peace agreement ...














