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Ethiopia’s Tigray Crisis: Federal government reveals humanitarian aid underway in Tigray
On Monday, the Ethiopian government said that in the conflict-hit northern Tigray regional state, humanitarian assistance is being provided as…
Former DR Congo rebel leader, Lumbala arrested by French anti-terror prosecutors
French anti-terror prosecutors have announced the arrest of the former head of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the…
Nigeria Reports Highest Covid 19 Daily Infections
As the world continues to fight the virus, Nigeria reported its highest daily COVID-19 cases on Monday. 1,204 new coronavirus…
South African Scientists are concerned about new variant of Covid-19
South African Scientists say there is a "reasonable concern" that the new variant of Covid-19 sweeping across the country might…
Sowore, former Nigerian presidential candidate denied bail
A magistrates court in Nigeria’s capital Abuja has ordered former Nigerian presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore…
CAR: President Faustin Archange Touadéra wins re-election
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has been reelected in the first round of the presidential vote on December…
Nigerian Minister says abusing the president could put country in “trouble”
The Nigerian government says it is graceless and impious for any religious leader to use the period of Christmas, which…
Calm as Niger counts down hours to crucial election
Niger's capital Niamey was calm as the country counted down hours to Sunday's vote. On Saturday, the country's electoral commission…
Israeli Prime Minister speaks with Morocco’s king, invites him to visit Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and invited him to visit Israel, Netanyahu’s…
Uganda halts election campaigning in some areas, opposition cries foul
Uganda suspended all campaigning for January’s presidential poll in the capital and 10 populous districts on Saturday, citing coronavirus risks,…
Mali opposition leader Soumaila Cisse dies at the age of 71
The long-time leader of Mali’s opposition, Soumaila Cisse, has died at the age of 71, his spokesman said on Friday,…
UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic on eve of election
Three UN peacekeepers have been killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) as tensions flare between government and rebel forces.…
