Countries

History may explain South Africa’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly... Read more

13 Mar, 2022

Countries

Suspected jihadists kill dozens in north Mali, sources say

Bamako – Dozens of civilians and members of a Tuareg rebel group that signed a peace deal with the... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

Countries

France’s Sahel chief says ‘no redeployment’ to Niger from Mali

Ouagadougou – The head of France’s anti-jihadist mission in the Sahel on Friday said French forces that were being... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

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Mali envoys in Mauritania amid tensions over border disappearances

Nouakchott – A high-level Malian delegation arrived in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on Friday, a diplomatic source said, amid... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

World

‘All we have is our talent’: Ukraine violinists find peace in Denmark

Stevns – With three friends, all violinists like her, Nadia Safina fled the invasion of Ukraine to find peace... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

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Ethiopia vows probe into gruesome video of man on fire

Nairobi – Ethiopia on Saturday vowed to investigate and take action against uniformed soldiers and others seen in a... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

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Libya armed groups step back after Tripoli escalation

Tripoli – Libya’s parliament-appointed prime minister said Friday that armed groups backing him had withdrawn from positions around Tripoli,... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

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Guinea junta halts activity on huge iron deposit

Conakry – Guinea’s junta has ordered a freeze on all activity at a vast iron ore deposit, saying work... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

Countries

Dozens killed in disputed South Sudan-Sudan border area

Juba – Several dozen people have been killed in a spasm of intercommunal violence in a disputed area on... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

World

At least 2.5 million people have now fled Ukraine, says UN

Geneva – Some 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago, and another two million... Read more

11 Mar, 2022