US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
Washington – Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by... Read more
yesterday
Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’
Mogadishu – The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as... Read more
yesterday
Niger frees ex-minister after nearly a year in detention
Niamey – Niger’s former oil minister, arrested by the country’s junta nearly a year ago, was released Tuesday, his... Read more
yesterday
Guinea ex-security chief convicted over 2009 massacre dies
Conakry – A key figure convicted of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre in Guinea has died,... Read more
yesterday
At least 31 dead in New Year’s migrant boat sinking off Gambia
Banjul – At least 31 people drowned when an overloaded boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized on New Year’s Eve... Read more
6 Jan
Drone strike kills 10, including 7 children, in Sudan’s El-Obeid
Port Sudan – A drone strike on the Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 10 people including seven children on... Read more
6 Jan
Touadera re-elected as Central African Republic president
Bangui – The Central African Republic has re-elected President Faustin-Archange Touadera, according to provisional results released by the electoral... Read more
6 Jan
Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro’s ouster
Caracas – Venezuela’s parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized... Read more
6 Jan
Malaysia’s centenarian ex-PM Mahathir in hospital after fall: aide
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was taken to hospital on Tuesday after a fall... Read more
6 Jan
Thailand says Cambodia violated truce with cross-border ‘accident’
Bangkok – Thailand accused Cambodia of violating a 10-day-old truce on Tuesday, saying cross-border mortar fire wounded a soldier,... Read more
6 Jan
