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In Beledweyne, five al-Shabab fighters met their end in a fierce battle with Somali army and local forces in the Hiiraan region between Bulaburte and Halgan. The clash occurred in the Wareertire mountains where the militants had assembled to attack clan militias. The skirmish lasted nearly two hours as the troops successfully defended against the attackers. This showdown followed a prior airstrike near the Buulaburte district, where international allies assisted Somali army forces in eliminating more al-Shabab militants. The…

Residents report at least two deaths and multiple injuries from inter-clan fighting in Burhakaba, Bay region on Sunday.The conflict started between two tribal militias in dispute over the district for days, with unclear motives.Southwest state and federal officials have not issued statements on the deadly clash in Burhakaba.Another clan clash occurred on Saturday in Barawe and Qoryoley districts of Lower Shabelle alongside Sunday's fighting.

Anger is rising among Ivorian cashew nuts. Dozens of cashew processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire are closed. The country, a world leader in cashew production, processes only 10% of its production locally. Despite the political will to increase this share,…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Ethnic and political skirmishes in Ethiopia have taken on another dimension, after Tuesday's clashes in the town of GarbaIssa in the Somali region, something could further hamper peacemaking processes in the Horn of Africa nation . According to reports from the BBC Somali Service, fighting broke out in the town of the Sitti zone of the Somali region between herders and militias from the Afar region. The battle comes a day after the Somali regional state said it would protect its residents of the city on…

To date, only a few infrastructure works have been carried out in some DRC cities such as Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. NGO Afrewatch, which has just published a report on mega-contratchin, believes that the performance has not yet fulfilled its promises. From our correspondent in Lubumbashi,Georges Nkulu, a road transporter, sits…

Heavy fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray state as Prime Minister Abiy shines the spotlight NAIROBI, Kenya - Bitter fighting erupted on Monday and part of Tuesday in Ethiopia's Tigray region, even as the country went to the polls, which was after all boycotted by the main opposition leaders, who blame Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of severity. Monday's fighting involved the Ethiopian National Defense…

In Ethiopia, the conflict in the north has been going on since November. By the end of three weeks, the federal government had declared victory, but the fighting continued. The war has claimed thousands of lives. But rapes are also very numerous. Report in one of the only centers in Tigray that handles cases of sexual violence. Onestop center, in Mekele, the regional capital.…

In partnership with the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), Ndarason International broadcasts radio broadcasts in Lake Chad Basin, in several local languages. Its goal: to promote a discourse of peace among young people tempted by Boko Haram, broadcast programs to understand violent extremism or illegal immigration, but also give a voice to listeners in Lake Chad. Take a look behind the scenes at this…

Resumption of clashes in northern Kanem between the insurgent factions and the military that vowed to "wipe them out" after President Idriss Déby. Head to head, considered one of the insurgent columns that had taken refuge in close by Niger in opposition to items whereas the Chadian military despatched out many reinforcements since Tuesday, April 27, which we may see in the town of Mao for 2 days.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Heavy clashes broke out in Mogadishu between authorities forces and highly effective troopers against the unlawful extension of outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The battle started after the mutineers who left their bases within the Center Shabelle area flocked to the coastal capital final night time and took management of necessary villages within the north, together with Fagah and Sana. Skirmish unfold to most elements of the capital on Sunday night time with opposition candidates…