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Somalia repels al-Shabaab attack, vows continued fight

In a fresh clash with Al-Shabaab, Somali government troops repelled an attack in Ceeldheer.

A Burkina Faso officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Zoungrana, was abducted a day after his release on charges of attempting a coup.

Public outrage erupts in Burkina Faso as citizens protest the US response to a Human Rights Watch report accusing the army of a civilian massacre.

Hundreds detained in connection with Boko Haram are being released in Nigeria. A court ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to hold them.

Niger army attack claimed by Islamic State, resulting in the death of 30 soldiers and frustration over authorities’ failure to protect civilians.

Government downplays threat despite thousands fleeing violence in northern Mozambique.

Mozambique President insists security forces control Cabo Delgado despite fresh displacement after rebel attacks.

Niger villages attacked, 9 killed. Military claims success against militants, but security concerns linger.

Nightmarish scene unfolds in Nigeria’s Yobe as suspected insurgents strike, leaving 14 dead in a violent rampage.

French officials cite obstructions and a blockade as reasons for the embassy’s closure.