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Armed Groups in Eastern DRC Move Toward Peace
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
About 70 armed groups have agreed to a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC’s) South Kivu province, a flashpoint in the country’s troubled east.
“All the armed groups of South Kivu agree to a…
Sudan, South Sudan Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement
ADF STAFF
Sudan and South Sudan have signed a joint defense and military cooperation agreement, the latest indication of improved relations between the two countries. The deal will allow the countries to work together on issues such as…
Nigerien Forces Free 11 Hostages Abducted by Extremists
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Troops from Niger have freed 11 villagers, four of them children, who had been seized by Boko Haram extremists and taken across the border into Nigeria.
“The hostages were freed by our troops on the Nigerian side…
Malawian Court Locks up Traffickers Tied to Wildlife Ring
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
A Malawian court sentenced members of a trafficking ring to a total of 56 years in prison for selling wildlife parts.
The nine convicted traffickers were part of the Lin-Zhang crime syndicate and included seven…
Côte d’Ivoire Captures Extremist Leader
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Ivoirian forces captured an extremist leader and a large number of fighters responsible for an attack on a border post.
Defence Minister Hamed Bakayoko did not name the suspected terrorist but said he was…
All-Female Air Force Team Makes History in Nigeria
ADF STAFF
After a push to recruit and train more female pilots, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced it had conducted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission led entirely by a female team. The mission, which used…