Cameroon’s ‘forgotten’ war leaves refugees in limbo
Ogoja – Three years ago, Akor Pelkings fled his home in western Cameroon, where a conflict raged between the security... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
‘Welcome to Berlin’: Ukrainian refugees pour into Germany
Berlin – The loudspeaker announcement is nearly drowned out by the hubbub of passengers spilling out of the train from... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Senior official, mayor among 7 dead in Cameroon attack
Yaoundé – A senior state official and a mayor were among seven people killed when their convoy was attacked in... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Nigeria to airlift hundreds stranded by Ukraine crisis
Lagos – Nigeria’s government on Wednesday planned to start airlifting more than 1 000 citizens stranded in countries neighbouring Ukraine... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
World Bank preparing $3bn emergency aid package for Ukraine
Washington – The World Bank announced on Tuesday that it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine,... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Libya parliament approves rival cabinet to unity govt, says statement
Benghazi – Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Tuesday approved a new cabinet, in a challenge to the unity government of Abdulhamid... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Libya has two prime ministers after parliament vote
Benghazi – Libya found itself with rival governments on Tuesday after parliament approved a new cabinet in a challenge... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
‘It’s not an experience I would wish for anyone!’ – Ghana evacuates students stranded by Ukraine conflict
Accra – The first group of Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine arrived home on Tuesday as African governments stepped up... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Ukraine struggles with message in pro-Moscow southern Africa
Pretoria – Ukraine is finding it hard to get its message across in southern Africa, where there remains affection for... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
UN says 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes
Nairobi – At least 440 civilians died in brutal fighting between rival factions in southwestern South Sudan over just... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
