With a new military focus on China and Russia, the US is planning to reduce its number of troops in Africa. Experts say that the move is no surprise, but there might be more to come.

The Coalition for Peace in Nigeria has described the recent report released by UNICEF, accusing Nigerian troops of raping 20 girls in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno State, as false and malicious.

Nigerian troops fight with obsolete weapons - Enenche

Troops in the Philippines were locked in an intense battle on Sunday with a pro-Islamic State alliance as the army seeks to declare an end to the country's internal security crisis.

Troops neutralize terrorists, destroy IED factory in Borno.