Africa • Page 11 of 232 • The Defense Post

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29 April

Donkey Cart Bomb Kills Five in Northeast Kenya

Five people died when a bomb hidden on a donkey cart blew up in a Kenyan town on the border with Somalia, the interior minister said.

29 April

Staff Writer With AFP

US Troops to Leave Chad in Second African State Withdrawal

The US will withdraw some troops from Chad, the Pentagon said days after Washington agreed to move forces out of neighboring Niger.

25 April

Burkinabe soldiers aboard a military vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

HRW Says Burkina Army Killed 223 Villagers in Revenge Attacks

Soldiers in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north killed at least 223 villagers, including 56 children, in two attacks on February 25, HRW said.

25 April

Rojoef Manuel

CACI to Provide Communications, IT Expertise for US Africa and European Command

CACI has received a contract to deliver communications and information technology expertise for the US Africa Command and European Command.

25 April

Staff Writer With AFP

US Alarmed by Signs of ‘Imminent Offensive’ in Sudan’s Darfur

The US warned of a looming rebel military offensive on the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, a humanitarian hub that appears to be at the center of a newly opening front in the country's civil war.

24 April

Juster Domingo

Leonardo to Deliver M-346 Jets to Nigerian Air Force

Leonardo has signed a deal to deliver 24 M-346 transonic jets to Nigeria, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2024.

22 April

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Jihadists’ Kidnapped Over 110 Civilians in Mali: Sources

Suspected jihadists in central Mali are holding more than 110 civilians they abducted six days ago, local sources said.

22 April

Limited flight operations begin at Nigerien Air Base 201

Staff Writer With AFP

US Agrees to Pull Troops From Key Drone Host Niger: Officials

The US agreed to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.

19 April