Suspected ADF terrorists kill 19 civilians in eastern DRC: Civil society official
At least 19 people were killed and others kidnapped in the latest overnight attack by suspected rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a...
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Uganda’s military says it has captured a commander of an extremist group accused in tourist attack
A Ugandan military spokesperson says troops have captured a commander of an extremist group whose fighters are accused of killing two tourists last month. Col....
ISIS-linked rebels kill at least 26 in Congolese city
Extremists with ties to the Islamic State group killed at least 26 people in eastern Congo, authorities said on Tuesday. Attackers with the Allied Democratic...
British safari tourist killed by suspected Isis-linked terrorists in Uganda was on honeymoon
A British man and his South African wife were honeymooning in a national park in Uganda when they were killed by suspected terrorists, the country’s...
Global coalition to defeat ISIS to focus on African states
The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS has established a focus group to help African states build up their counterterrorism capabilities, particularly for regions where governance...
INTERVIEW: Why ISIS, other extremist groups are growing in Africa – US Official
On 10 September 2014, the US announced the formation of a broad international coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). However,...
Congo army seeks insight into Islamist militants from women held captive
At a military intelligence centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 22-year-old Mariam recounted how she lived alongside Islamist insurgents for two years after she...