Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/suspected-congolese-soldier-killed-after-crossing-border-rwanda-ministry-2022-11-19/ Rwanda’s defense ministry and the Congolese army stated that a Congolese soldier who had crossed the border between the two countries had been shot and killed by Rwandan troops. Rwanda claims that the individual began firing upon Rwanda Defense Force guard towers. Congo issued a report stating that the soldier was a new recruit and might… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-soldier-kills-aid-worker-injures-un-helicopter-pilot-2022-11-17/ On thursday, November 17th, A Nigerian soldier fired upon and wounded a United Nations helicopter co-pilot at a military compound in northeastern Nigeria. The soldier went on to kill a humanitarian worker and a fellow soldier. The co-pilot belonged to the Untied Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS). Nigeria is currently battling an islamist insurgency in the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/al-shabaab-attack-somali-military-base-government-forces-fight-back-2022-11-25/ On friday, al Shabaab armed militants assaulted a military compound in the Galgaduud region. This led to violent clashes between the army and allied clans who tried to repel them. The governments forces have made a number of significant territory and battlefield gains over the last 90 days against the al Shabaab forces. clan militias are… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/africa-business-kenya-east-william-ruto-f0d3a17b137bdf2a8c759ad762b8d9e8 Kenya has green-lit the deployment of almost 1,000 troops for a regional force in east Congo. Questions have been asked regarding the $37 million cost for the first half-year of the mission. Kenya’s parliament has stated that the money will be used on equipment, allowances and operations for the kenyan troops joining the East African Community… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/africa-rwanda-4facf7e07231955d8c5dea73ab7f7729 On Monday, over 3000 new military recruits began training as apart of the Congolese armies new efforts to combat the M23 rebels that the country alleges are supported by Rwanda. Rwanda has continuously denied supporting M23. The rebel group has recently returned after almost a decade claiming that the government had failed to live up to… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/africa-south-cyril-ramaphosa-kenya-william-ruto-597fc5eb8b446fa2b87bd94d6b08b46f On Wednesday, the presidents of South Africa and Kenya said they had resolved a long-lasting visa dispute and that Kenyans would now be able to visit South Africa free from visa’s up to 90 days per year. Up until now, Kenyans were charged and required to provide proof of funds and return flight tickets whereas South… Read more »
