Armed Violence
HumAngle’s Armed Violence Desk focuses on stories from the security sector and covers the main actors of the regional conflict ecosystem. It also tracks down sources and combs through records to generate and verify information about trends in insecurity.
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4 Peul Herders Executed By Russian Mercenaries in Central African RepublicÂ
Four Peul herders were Saturday, Dec. 28, executed by mercenaries of the Russian Wagner security group about 15 kilometres from…
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ISWAPâs âTaxâ System is Bleeding Farmers Dry in Northeastern NigeriaÂ
Kaka Ali gripped the worn handle of his hoe with both hands, his fingers curling tightly around the smooth wood.…
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Nigerian Communities Continue to Mourn After Airstrike Targeting Lakurawa Kills Many
Ten civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed in yet another military airstrike targeting the Lakurawa terror group in…
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Trigger-Happy Russian Soldiers Accused of Killing 2 Peul Herders in Central African RepublicÂ
Russian soldiers operating in the Central African Republic (CAR) allegedly killed two herders of the Peul extraction on Dec. 22…
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ISWAP Claims Killing Of 2 ‘Aid Workers’ in Northeastern Nigeria
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the capture and subsequent killing of two individuals it…
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ISWAP Attacks Security Post in Borno, Kills 1, Leaves with Patrol Truck
On Saturday, Dec. 21, residents of the Dalori community were enjoying a peaceful evening, with children fast asleep and the…
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DR Congo Army Recaptures Mambasa from M23 Rebels
The Congolese National Army, FARDC, on Saturday, Dec. 21, recaptured Mambasa, the chief town of Bamate chiefdom that had been…
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Unsafe Zamfara Schools Endanger, Push More Children Out of School
Abubakar Sani wore a blank expression that concealed his mood and made it difficult to discern the stories his eyes…
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Islamic State Claims Web of Attacks Across Africa
In the newly released Al-Naba weekly newsletter, the Islamic State (IS) has claimed a series of attacks across several African…
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Niger Junta Suspends BBC, RFI Operations for Allegedly Inciting Violence
The Niger Republic military government has suspended the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and threatened to take the Radio France Internationale…
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