Hundreds of anti-coup protesters in Sudan defy security forces
Khartoum – Hundreds of Sudanese protesters demanding an end to military rule took to the streets of the capital... Read more
3 Jul, 2022
Tear gas fired as Sudan anti-coup protests flare again
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Friday at hundreds of protesters who rallied for a second... Read more
2 Jul, 2022
Media watchdog sounds alarm over Burkina Faso journalist
Ouagadougou – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on authorities in Burkina Faso to act after one... Read more
2 Jul, 2022
At least 33 000 children flee Mozambique violence
Maputo – A new wave of violence in jihadist-hit northern Mozambique uprooted nearly 33 000 children last month, the... Read more
2 Jul, 2022
Alarm mounts over escalating Ethiopia-Sudan border tensions
Addis Ababa – Regional leaders voiced alarm on Wednesday over escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan in a disputed... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
UN peacekeepers claim to have retaken Central African Republic town from rebels
Bangui – A UN peacekeeping force said on Wednesday it had expelled rebels from a town in the war-torn... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Release ‘illegally’ detained Tigrayans, Ethiopia rights group says
Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission called on Wednesday for the immediate release of more than 8... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Civilian casualties escalate in war on Sahel jihadists
Bamako – Conflicts involving jihadists in the Sahel are causing more and more deaths each year, a huge number... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Gunmen blow up bridge on key road in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Gunmen in Burkina Faso have blown up a bridge on a main road connecting the capital to... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Gunmen attack Nigeria mine, kidnap four Chinese workers
Kano – Gunmen have attacked a mine in central Nigeria, killing some security personnel and kidnapping four Chinese nationals... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
