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Ethnic tensions in the Central African country of Chad left at least 55 people dead and more than 40 injured when three villages burned to the ground, an official said on Friday. Clashes in the southeastern region of Salamat broke out between ethnic groups on Wednesday night in the villages around Am Timan's provincial capital, according to Salamat's governor Abel Yamabaye Massira. Dozens of injured people were treated in hospital as of Thursday, he said. The reason for the outbreak of violence was…

Tensions in Benin, three days before the presidential election. In Save, in the middle of the country, scattered mobilizations of opponents of President Patrice Talon began during the night from Monday to Tuesday. Protesters claim that the head of state's term ended on April 5 at midnight, the date marking his five years in power.…

Arab and non-Arab tribes clashed in Sudan's dormant western Darfur region over the weekend, leaving at least 50 dead with more than 130 injured, a local medical committee said on Monday, adding to the list of incidents in the troubled region since the signing of a peace deal at the end. of last year and the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers. The violence between the Arab Rizeigat tribe and Masalit in Genena, the provincial capital of West Darfur province, followed the deaths of two people from Masalit, said…

Arab and non-Arab tribes collided in Sudan's rest in the western Darfur region over the weekend, leaving at least 18 dead with more than 50 injured, a local medical committee said Monday, adding to the list of incidents in the troubled region since the signing of a peace deal at the end. of last year and the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers. The violence between the Arab Rizeigat tribe and Masalit in Genena, the provincial capital of West Darfur province, followed the deaths of two people from Masalit,…

Somali army kills extremists during clashes with al-Shabaab MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least seven militants have been killed and dozens wounded during army operations against Al-Shabaab in the Gedo region on Friday amid rising tensions in areas near the Kenyan border. In a speech to Garowe Online, the Somali army's operations commander in the province of Col Aden Abdi said the attack was launched…

In October, heavy fighting was reported between Islamic State and al-Qaeda fighters. This has been the case again for ten days in the Malian Gourma region. The local branches of the two terrorist organizations, AQIM and EIGS, compete in the Sahel for control of certain areas. A previous battle of significance also took place…

In Ethiopia, the war in Tigray has now lasted eleven days. The conflict is still very difficult to estimate due to the cut-off of all telecommunications in the province. The government has taken over a small part of the western part of the province but clashes continue. as reported from Addis Ababa, Noé Rochet-BodinThe…

In Guinea, violent clashes broke out between police and rebels on Wednesday, October 21. According to the government, nine deaths have been reported in the country since Monday, including six with gunshots and a police officer shot dead, as well as numerous injuries and property damage. That assessment could be heavier, according to opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, who spoke to him about 16 deaths,…

Opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, President Alpha Condé's main opponent in Sunday's presidential election, declared himself the winner of the vote on Monday afternoon. The Independent National Electoral Commission, for its part, recalled that it was the only one authorized to announce the results of this first round. as reported…

In Guinea, the preparation of the results of the first round of presidential elections continues. La Cénia recalled that it was the only one authorized to announce the results and warned the candidates, but despite this, clashes broke out in the Guinean capital after Cellou Dalein Diallo claimed victory this afternoon. as…