World powers in new push for Libya peace
World powers gathered on Wednesday in Berlin to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-wracked North African... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
UN accuses CAR forces, Russian allies of rights violations
The UN’s envoy to the Central African Republic (CAR) accused the nation’s security forces and their Russian allies on... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
Egyptian women face uphill battle to protect fragile rights
In a push to cement fragile rights, Egyptian women have been battling a “shocking” draft bill influenced by... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
Military strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray market kills dozens of innocent people
Ethiopia’s army spokesperson said on Thursday that a military airstrike on a market in the country’s war-torn Tigray... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
Mozambique insurgency: Filipe Nyusi thanks SADC leaders for support
Southern African countries agreed to deploy forces to help quell a jihadist insurgency, as military and security sources said... Read more
24 Jun, 2021
Northeast Nigeria conflict: At least 324 000 kids die of disease, hunger
A 12-year-old conflict in northeast Nigeria has caused the deaths of at least 324 000 children under five, mostly... Read more
24 Jun, 2021
‘Train of Hope’ brings healthcare to South Africa’s poor
A 19-coach train pulled into the Dube station of South Africa’s emblematic Soweto township early in the morning... Read more
24 Jun, 2021
Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine production facility
South Africa will host the continent’s first Covid-19 vaccine production facility, as President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday Africa... Read more
22 Jun, 2021
Counting under way in ‘historic’ Ethiopia election
Vote-counting was under way on Tuesday following elections in Ethiopia that went ahead without polling in the war-torn northern... Read more
22 Jun, 2021
In Berlin, a new push for lasting peace in Libya
Germany will seek to broker lasting peace in Libya on Wednesday, gathering world powers in Berlin to extract a... Read more
22 Jun, 2021
