At least 16 people were reportedly killed in clashes with suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Congo, an official said on Tuesday. Interim Town Mayor Bakwanamaha Modeste said the clashes, which began on Monday night in the town of Beni, left 13 civilians, two military personnel and a rebel dead. “We regret the […]
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Libya’s ministry of public health has confirmed that 25 people had been killed and 80 wounded in the recent clashes in the country. It said victims included civilians and soldiers. At least, 2,800 people have now fled the fighting near Tripoli, the capital, according to the United Nations. The UN appealed for a two-hour truce, […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has presented a plan to permanently resolve the farmers-herdsmen conflicts in Nigeria which has claimed the lives of thousands over the years. Apart from the loss of lives, the federal government has said that Nigeria loses about $14 billion (₦5.04 trillion) annually to the conflicts. The presentation of the plan […]
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Troops of 3 Division Garrison Jos Plateau State arrested 7 suspects and recovered weapons in the clash between Miango community and herdsmen at Rafiki Village on Wednesday 14 March 2018. The troops responded to distress calls to the clash reported by locals. As troops moved in to settle the dispute, the herdsmen opened fire on […]
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered fresh security reinforcements in Kaduna State following the reported communal clashes that resulted in the loss of lives in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice-President), said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, […]
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