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Tripoli – Libya’s parliament-appointed prime minister said Friday that armed groups backing him had withdrawn from positions around Tripoli,...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