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🌍 Africanews
National & Local

French Army initiates environmental protection training for African forces in Gabon

The French army is conducting environmental protection training for African forces in Gabon as part of a broader initiative to support military capacity-building in the region.

Mar 18 β€’ 11:22 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

How are African governments confronting their citizens' recruitment to participate in the war in Ukraine?

Kenya has agreed to halt the recruitment of its citizens to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, as revealed by Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi during a press conference in Moscow.

Mar 17 β€’ 10:38 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

The first positive case of African swine fever in Barcelona forces the closure of the entire Collserola Natural Park

The detection of the first wild boar infected with African swine fever in Barcelona has led to the closure of all access to Collserola Natural Park.

Mar 11 β€’ 13:20 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

Catalonia raises the number of African swine fever cases to 216, and an infected wild boar in Sant Just Devern forces the expansion of the safety radius

Catalonia has reported a rise in African swine fever cases among wild boars, leading to an expansion of quarantined areas.

Mar 6 β€’ 18:42 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

Major terrorist leader eliminated in African state

Somali forces have killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader during a targeted operation in the Lower Shabelle region with international support.

Mar 3 β€’ 14:47 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

11 South African men allegedly tricked into fighting in Ukraine return

Eleven South African men who were allegedly deceived into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine have returned home as political tensions rise over recruitment claims linked to former president Jacob Zuma's party.

Feb 25 β€’ 20:33 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Over 1,700 mercenaries from Africa fighting within Russian forces

Over 1,700 mercenaries from 36 African countries are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine conflict, according to Ukrainian officials.

Feb 25 β€’ 12:44 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

DHQ rallies West Africa forces on combat strategies against regional threats

The Defence Headquarters of Nigeria has conducted a workshop to enhance military collaboration and readiness among West African nations against emerging security threats.

Feb 21 β€’ 11:43 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
World

UN mission reports β€˜genocide’ in African state

A UN report indicates that the actions of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during the siege of Al Fashir exhibit clear signs of genocide against non-Arab communities.

Feb 20 β€’ 09:30 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί The Moscow Times
National & Local

Over 1K Kenyans Sent to Fight With Russian Forces in Ukraine, Intel Report Says

An intelligence report reveals that over 1,000 Kenyans have been deceived into joining the Russian army in Ukraine, highlighting issues of recruitment tactics targeted at African men.

Feb 19 β€’ 08:50 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Four South Africans fighting with Russia return home

Four South African men who fought for Russian forces in Ukraine returned to South Africa amidst ongoing efforts by the government to secure the safe return of citizens caught in the conflict.

Feb 18 β€’ 17:58 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

African Fighters for Russia: Ramaphosa and Putin Discuss Enlistment of South African Nationals

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed the enlistment of South African nationals in Russian forces during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Feb 12 β€’ 05:47 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Breaking: Sudanese Foreign Minister: Foreign Interference Escalates War in Sudan

The Sudanese Foreign Minister has accused external forces of exacerbating the ongoing conflict in Sudan and called for the African Union to lift the suspension of Sudan's membership.

Feb 12 β€’ 02:41 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Egyptian Army Displays Its Forces Participating in Support of Somalia

The Egyptian military showcased its forces set to participate in the African Union mission to support Somalia's unity and territorial security, attended by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Feb 11 β€’ 08:14 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ DenΓ­k N
World

The Development of the Fighting (Day 1419): They Bound Him with a Mine and Sent Him Forward. How the Russians Treat Their Comrades from Africa

The article discusses the exploitation of African soldiers by Russian forces in the ongoing conflict, examining the dynamics of their treatment and the response from African governments.

Jan 13 β€’ 18:22 UTC

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