Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 | Last Update : 01:40 PM IST
Africa Page-20
Sudan: Indian peacekeeping forces help rescue workers flee gunmen
A report, published by the UN Mission in South Sudan, said that the peacekeepers responded by firing warning shots into the air.
16 Jul 2017 1:31 PM
Boko Haram suicide bombers kills 19, injured 23 in Maiduguri
Islamic extremist group's insurgency has killed more than 20,000 people, abducted thousands and spilled over into neighboring countries.
12 Jul 2017 5:22 PM
Grenade attack kills 8, wounds 60 in Nairobi
Police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye confirmed on his Twitter feed that eight people had died, adding that the blast left 50 wounded.
10 Jul 2017 6:57 PM
At least 23 soldiers killed in attacked claimed by ISIS in Egypt's Sinai
Dozens of masked militants then descended on the site in 24 Land Cruiser SUVs and opened fire on the soldiers.
08 Jul 2017 3:48 PM
Goldmine collapses in Ghana, 17 declared dead: lawmaker
Government and local officials decided to stop the rescue in agreement with the families, the lawmaker said.
06 Jul 2017 8:02 PM
78 people killed, dozens injured in truck accident in Central African Republic
The accident occurred on Tuesday around 10 km outside the town of Bambari, around 300 km northeast of the capital Bangu./
06 Jul 2017 9:25 AM
Barefoot and alone, children flee brutal South Sudan war
Around 1.8 million South Sudanese have fled the country, making it the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world.
05 Jul 2017 12:54 AM
Niger: Boko Haram jihadists abduct 37 women, slit throats of 9 people
The governor Diffa region said the village had been singled out because it was known for its resistance to the jihadists.
04 Jul 2017 6:18 PM
West Africa: Before French Prez visit, al-Qaeda-linked group releases video of hostages
The narrator of the video, one of the hostages, says she hopes that French President Emmanuel Macron will come to her rescue.
03 Jul 2017 1:46 PM
15 killed in clashes between UN peacekeepers and former rebels in Central Africa
The Seleka group leading to a wave of violent reprisals against the Muslim population by the Christian anti-Balaka militia.
03 Jul 2017 8:36 AM
Macron in Mali for diplomatic push on Sahel anti-jihad force
Macron is joining the heads of state of these nations in Bamako where France's full support for the force will be announced.
02 Jul 2017 11:14 AM
40 dead, clashes in Central Africa republic despite ceasefire deal
The violence in the central town of Bria was between members of Christian 'anti-balaka' militias and ex-Seleka fighters, the sources said.
21 Jun 2017 10:50 AM
At least 15 killed in suicide car bombing in Somalia
Captain Mohamed Hussein said the bomber posing as a milk delivery van sneaked into the Wadajir district headquarters in Mogadishu.
20 Jun 2017 5:20 PM
Mali resort attack: Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility; 5 dead
The Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, said the attackers were from the Fula ethnic group and battled for ‘many hours’ at the resort.
20 Jun 2017 8:47 AM
4 ‘jihadist’ suspects dead, 5 arrested after Mali resort attack
A minister said that 36 hostages were freed after the incident at the Kangaba Le Campement resort on Sunday, most of them French and Malian.
19 Jun 2017 6:11 PM
Suicide bombers kill 16 in northeast Nigeria: emergency services
Earlier tolls given by local people said 12 or 13 people had been killed but an official said 3 injured died in the hospital.
19 Jun 2017 4:58 PM
Suspected terror attack in Mali resort; 2 tourists, 4 assailants killed
Four assailants were killed by security forces, Mali's security minister said late Sunday, without specifying if more were on the run.
19 Jun 2017 11:06 AM
Two dead as suspected jihadists attack Mali tourist resort
Security forces who battled the gunmen at the site were continuing Sunday evening to search for the assailants who fled.
19 Jun 2017 8:38 AM
Gunmen attack resort in Mali's capital, killing two
More than 30 people managed to escape though at least two people were killed, authorities said.
19 Jun 2017 6:53 AM
Somalia: Survivors tell of restaurant siege by extremists; 31 dead
Police said many victims were killed at point-blank range after being hunted down.
15 Jun 2017 6:10 PM
Columns
The Congress struggles to disseminate its manifesto, while BJP recalibrates strategies amidst low voter turnout and leadership dynamics.
Student protests challenge the paradox of democracy, as law enforcement clashes with demands for peace and justice.
Prime Minister rallies in Kolhapur and Goa, criticises INDIA bloc's divisive agenda and accuses Congress of aiming to "loot India".
Accusations of anti-Semitism arise after Jewish activist's attempt to cross march route