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Tigrayan authorities have accused Eritrea of launching a full-scale offensive along the country's border with northern Ethiopia. Spokesman for the Tigrayan authorities, Getachew Reda said the Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian…

A small group of placard-carrying protesters has gathered outside the European Union offices in Uganda's capital, Kampala. The protesters express displeasure over EU call to the country to end a strategic oil pipeline project with…

The government of Equatorial Guinea has abolished the death penalty. Report says the new law was signed by President Teodoro Mbasogo. The measure will come into force in 90 days following its publication in the official state journal…

Two leaders of Tunisia's Islamist opposition party, Ennahdha have been detained by anti-terrorist police. The party leader, Rached Ghannouchi, and one of his deputies Ali Laarayedh are accused of sending jihadist militants to Syria and…

Eight people including Catholic priests, a nun, and worshippers are being held in captivity by separatist fighters in Cameroon's South West region. Their abductors also burnt down a church during the attack in Nchang, a community in the…

The Somali National Army, SNA says more than 100 al-Shabab militants have been killed in operations over the last three days. This comes following support from US forces, in the central Hiiraan region. “Air support from the United…

UN investigators say they believe the Ethiopian government is behind ongoing crimes against humanity in the northern Tigray region. In a report, the Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia highlighted what it called credible…

A 24-year-old man infected with Ebola has died in central Uganda in a fresh outbreak confirmed by health officials. The health minister said that the victim had exhibited symptoms before succumbing to the disease. Meanwhile, the case…

The government of Ivory Coast has accused Malian authorities of blackmail. This comes after Malian authorities demanded that Malian politicians in exile in Côte d'Ivoire be handed over in exchange for the release of Ivorian soldiers held…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is en route to Washington to meet with the US President Report says he will hold a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House on September 16. He will also meet US Vice-President…