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
At least 750 killed in north Ethiopia in second half 2021, rights body says
Nairobi – At least 750 civilians were killed or executed in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Afar regions in the second half... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
Two dead as UN, AU warn of ‘grave danger’ in Sudan
Khartoum – Two protesters were shot dead during protests in Sudan on Thursday, as UN and African Union officials... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to Vladimir Putin over Russia-Ukraine conflict… SA asked to mediate
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said he had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
Sudan raids offices of independent committee probing 2019 deadly crackdown
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces have raided the offices of an independent committee probing a 2019 crackdown in which... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
At least 10 killed by jihadists in southeast Niger
Niamey – Ten villagers in southeastern Niger were killed by suspected jihadists from Nigeria’s Boko Haram group, local sources said... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Mali probes Mauritanian ‘murders’ following outcry
Bamako – Mali has announced a murder inquiry after an outcry in neighbouring Mauritania over the death of Mauritanian civilians... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Child among three killed in attack on Mariupol hospital, officials say
Kyiv – At least three people were killed, including a young girl, in an attack Wednesday on a children’s hospital... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Fury at ‘barbaric’ attack on Ukraine children’s hospital
Kyiv – International leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a “barbaric” attack on a children’s hospital in the besieged city... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Sudan arrests senior opposition leader amid protest crackdown
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces arrested a senior opposition leader on Tuesday, as officers fired tear gas to stop thousands... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
