Six Egyptian christians reportedly kidnapped in Libya
Cairo – Six Egyptian Coptic Christians have been kidnapped and are being held for ransom in neighbouring Libya, an... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
At least 50 killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, says rights body
Nairobi – At least 50 people died in ethnic violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region this month, the Ethiopian Human... Read more
16 Feb, 2023
Norway approves $7 billion aid package for Ukraine
Oslo – Norwegian parties on Thursday backed an aid package worth 75 billion Norwegian kroner ($7.4 billion) for Ukraine... Read more
16 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia warns UN-backed probe could ‘undermine’ peace process
Nairobi – Ethiopia warned on Wednesday that efforts by UN-backed investigators to probe abuses committed during the war in... Read more
16 Feb, 2023
Gem miner halts work at Mozambique site after raid
Johannesburg – London-listed ruby mining giant Gemfields said on Tuesday it has ceased operations at an exploration site in... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Egypt hosts Arab meeting as Abbas urges support for Palestinians
Cairo – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday accused Israel of having “crossed all red lines” in the occupied... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s presence on the continent increasingly relies on mercenaries
Alessandro Arduino, King’s College London Mercenaries have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
DRC president slams ‘barbaric war’ in talks with Comoros leader
Moroni – The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday denounced the “barbaric war” being waged... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Eritrea leader calls Tigray rights abuse claims a ‘fantasy’
Nairobi – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said on Thursday that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia’s... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Rival Libya administrations agree to remove foreign fighters, says UN
Cairo – Senior Libyan officials from both rival administrations on Wednesday endorsed a coordination mechanism to clear the war-torn... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
