Eritrea troops seen leaving Tigray as US hails ‘withdrawal’
Addis Ababa – Eritrean forces have been leaving towns in the war-torn region of Tigray, locals told AFP, as... Read more
23 Jan, 2023
Explosion, gunfire near mayor’s office in Mogadishu
Mogadishu – A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor’s office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire... Read more
23 Jan, 2023
Burkina Faso wants French troops out, state news agency reports
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military regime told France it wants its troops stationed in the country to leave within... Read more
22 Jan, 2023
WATCH | Zulus commemorate anniversary of epic win over British in South Africa
Isandlwana – Wearing ceremonial animal hides, bone necklaces and brandishing spears, the Zulu warriors prepared for battle against the... Read more
22 Jan, 2023
Polisario re-elects leader in first vote since Morocco truce ended
Algiers – The Polisario Front, which seeks independence for Western Sahara, re-elected its leader on Friday in its first... Read more
22 Jan, 2023
Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Soldiers rescued a group of 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in... Read more
22 Jan, 2023
Al-Shabaab attack kills seven Somali soldiers
Mogadishu – An al-Shabaab attack killed seven soldiers Friday at a military camp in a Somali town retaken by... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
UN’s Mali mission ‘unsustainable’ without troop surge, says draft report
United Nations – The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is “unsustainable” without more personnel, according to a draft UN... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso, security sources say
Ouagadougou – Two suspected jihadist attacks killed at least 18 people, including 16 auxiliaries supporting the army, in Burkina... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
New probe as babies, girls thought to be among 50 abducted in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Investigators now believe that last week’s raid by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso led to the abduction... Read more
20 Jan, 2023
