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UN peacekeeper killed in CAR convoy attack

A peacekeeper was killed and eight others were injured Thursday during an attack on a convoy in the Central African Republic, the UN's Minusca force and the Mauritanian army said.

CAR church attack death toll reaches 26

Ten more people have died from wounds sustained during Tuesday’s attack on a church in Central African Republic, the Red Cross said on Thursday, bringing the toll to 26.

Uganda to invest $6.5m in car making project

Uganda has committed nearly Ush24 billion ($6.5 million) in this year’s budget to put the first fully Ugandan-made car on the road. This is part of an expected total spend of Ush145 billion ($39.8 million) over four years, from 2018 to 2022.

CAR demonstrators lay corpses in front of U.N. mission

Demonstrators in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, have placed at least nine corpses in front of the UN's mission following recent clashes.

Gunmen fire on U.N. base in Central African Republic

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a United Nations base in Central African Republic’s capital late on Sunday, capping a day that saw at least one civilian killed and dozens of people injured, a U.N. spokesman said.

Militia in Central African Republic commits mass rape

Militia fighters attacked, kidnapped and raped en masse a large group of women in an isolated area of Central African Republic last month, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Thursday.

Children facing ‘shocking’ attacks in conflict zones in Africa

The UN children’s fund, Unicef has said in its latest report on conflict zones in the world that attacks on children in conflict zones including those in Africa has reached ‘shocking’ levels in 2017.

Militants kill UN peacekeeper in CAR

Suspected Christian militias killed an Egyptian U.N. peacekeeper and wounded three others in an attack in southern Central African Republic on Sunday, the United Nations said in a statement.

UN peacekeepers in CAR to be increased by 900

The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution increasing the UN peacekeeping force in the conflict-torn Central African Republic to a total of 11 650 military personnel.

Self-driving shuttle bus involved in an accident

A self-driving shuttle bus in Las Vegas was involved in a crash on its first day of service. The vehicle - carrying “several” passengers - collided with a lorry driving at slow speed.

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