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Jihadists behind a wave of attacks in Niger ‘circulate freely’ despite strict controls
Jihadists behind a wave of attacks in Niger’s vast Tillaberi region are able to operate freely in spite of the government’s strict controls there, a group of local MPs said on Friday. Read more…
Ethiopia denies US accusations of blocking Tigray aid
The Ethiopian government on Friday denied claims by US aid chief Samantha Power that it was blocking aid into the war-torn region of Tigray. Read more…
Civilians among dead in DRC army-rebel clashes
Clashes between units of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army and jihadist rebels in the east left at least 18 dead, half of them civilians, monitors and community sources said on Friday. Read more…
Ecowas court demands Mali explain detention of ex-leaders
The court of justice of the West Africa bloc Ecowas has demanded that Mali justify the alleged detention of ex-leaders Moctar Ouane and Bah Ndaw, a lawyer for the two men said on Friday. Read more…
Fans congratulate Makhadzi after she acquires houses for her mom, dad, granny, herself
South African musician Makhandzi says she has finally bought herself a house after she made sure she built homes for her father, mother and grandmother. Read more…
Madagascar renews MSF access to famine-hit south
Madagascar on Friday restored global medical charity MSF’s access to the country, where borders have been shut since the start of the pandemic, allowing relief work in the famine-hit south. Read more…
DJ Maphorisa catches ‘Twitter fire’ after he ‘jokingly’ brags about his alter ego
South Africa’s DJ Maphorisa recently ruffled some feathers when he took to Twitter in a not-so-humble brag, and jokingly claimed that he was the only artist in the world who could feature himself. Read more…
‘It hasn’t been the easiest times,’ SA’s J’Something says
South African singer, J’Something, is set to host the My Kitchen Rules SA season 3 alongside Chef David Higgs. Read more…
Namibian duo set pace in Nairobi as Zhoya breaks U20 hurdles world record
Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma and her Namibian teammate Beatrice Masilingi, who are both unable to compete at certain events due to differences in sexual development (DSD), qualified comfortably for the 200m final at the World Athletics Under-20s Championships on Friday while Sasha Zhoya broke the age group 110m hurdles world record. Read more…
Megaship that blocked Suez heads back to Asia
A super tanker that blocked the Suez Canal is heading back to Asia, authorities said, five months after it became wedged across the vital waterway and crippled world trade. Read more…
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