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The ministry said Ugandan forces (UPDF) had launched air and artillery strikes in a joint operation with DR Congos army (FARDC) on December 22 against the Allied Democratic Forces, a group that the UN says killed 14 of its troops from Tanzania earlier in December. (Photo: AFP/File)

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100 rebels killed in DR Congo strikes, says Uganda army

Those who survived are roaming in areas of North Kivu, but forces are pursuing them,' said defence ministry...

28 Dec 2017 2:24 PM IST

It was the largest mass execution carried out in the North African country since six convicted jihadists were hanged in 2015. (Representational image)

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Egypt executes 15 for terrorism, fear among Islamists rise

Egyptian courts have sentenced hundreds to death over unrest since the military ousted divisive Islamist president...

27 Dec 2017 11:56 AM IST

One morning, instead of turning up for class wearing the regulation navy blue smock, a defiant group of adolescent girls came to school in white T-shirts instead, demanding an â€œend to discriminationâ€.

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Girls protest order over school uniform in Tunisia

In Tunisian high schools, the dress code is not uniform. Actually, it is: but only for girls.

27 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST

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At least 13 killed, 9 missing in Kenya boat accident

The accident happened on Friday when a boat carrying 135 passengers collided with another carrying 63 people.

24 Dec 2017 10:34 AM IST

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Gabon: 2 injured in knife attack by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar'

The two men, who were working for the National Geographic channel, were stabbed while shopping in a market popular with...

17 Dec 2017 4:00 PM IST

The women and children will be handed over to authorities of displacement camps after investigations. (Photo: AP/Representational)

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Nigeria troops arrest over 400 Boko Haram fighters, families

Nwachukwu says the military arrested 167 Boko Haram fighters, 67 women and 173 children who were family members of the...

16 Dec 2017 4:24 PM IST

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Justice for Congo: Militia members get life in prison for gangraping...

Young girls were raped in the militia members' superstitious belief that it would make them impervious to bullets.'

14 Dec 2017 5:43 PM IST

$At least eight protesters were detained and accused of \association with a terrorist organisation\ after joining a small protest in Cairo. (Photo: AP)$ World

Egypt detains 8, protesting against Trump's Jerusalem move

Those detained, included a female activist, who are accused of links to the Muslim Brotherhood group.

11 Dec 2017 5:56 PM IST

The resolution said the ministers would meet again within a month and held out the possibility that an emergency Arab summit would be held in Jordan to discuss Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP)

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Arab leaders call for US to rescind Trump's Jerusalem decision

Jerusalem's status lies at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Trump's move was widely perceived as siding...

10 Dec 2017 10:45 AM IST

Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in his cabinet on Monday, with allies defending him against criticism for giving top posts to the generals who helped his rise to power. (Photo: AP)

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Zimbabwe swears in new Cabinet after 37 years of Robert Mugabe

Assembling a cabinet has not been without mishaps.

4 Dec 2017 8:34 PM IST

Terrorist attacks, targeting police and military personnel, have increased following the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by the military. (Photo:PTI/ File)

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Five terrorists killed in security forces raid in Egypt

The raid came over a week after a terrorist attack on a mosque in North Sinai in which more than 300 people were killed.

4 Dec 2017 5:32 PM IST

The truck was carrying 69 passengers when it failed to negotiate a curve and overturned at a business centre in the district of Tsholotsho on Saturday evening.(Photo: AFP/File/Representative)

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Zimbabwe truck accident kills 21: state media

At least 21 people were killed at the weekend when a truck overturned in western Zimbabwe

4 Dec 2017 3:22 PM IST