Tag: gunfire
Gunfire, explosion in Burkina Faso capital
Gunfire and an explosion have been heard near the army headquarters and French embassy in the capital of Burkina Faso.
Gunfire as Ivory Coast soldiers revolt over bonus pay dispute
Mutinying soldiers left their barracks and blocked streets in several towns and cities across Ivory Coast on Friday, including the…
Heavy gunfire rocks military camps in Ivory Coast
Heavy gunfire was heard on Saturday near military camps in two cities in Ivory Coast, where disgruntled soldiers launched revolts…
Large explosion, gunfire heard near Somali parliament
Several people have been killed, including at least four attackers, in an ongoing Shebab rebel assault against Somalia’s parliament, police…
Reports: Heavy gunfire, explosions in Maiduguri
Reuters has reported heavy gunfire in Maiduguri, capital of the embattled north east state of Borno. The news agency said…
Boko Haram Attacks Nigerian Police Station
Suspected members of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram attacked a police station with gunfire and explosives in northeast Nigeria near…
Fresh Blasts, Gunfire In Maiduguri
An embattled Nigerian city was in lockdown on Tuesday following a spate of blasts and persistent gunfire in a neighbourhood…
Bombs, gunfire rock Damaturu again
Gunfire and explosions rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu on Saturday as security forces launched a pre-emptive offensive against…
Another Explosion Rocks Maiduguri, Gov’s Aide Arrested Over Boko Haram
A heavy explosion followed by bursts of sporadic gunfire hit the northeastern Nigerian town of Maiduguri on Wednesday, where a…
Police Foil Car Snatching Attempt, Shoot Robbers
Men of the Rivers Police Command on Friday thwarted an attempt by robbers to snatch a man’s car at about…