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A rescue operation to find people trapped in a snow slip on a Tibetan highway has now ended. Report says at least 28 people have been killed. People were left trapped in their vehicles as falling snow engulfed the exit of a tunnel in the…

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Joyce Msuya, will visit Niger on Monday. Report says Ms. Joyce will take part in the third High-Level Conference on the Lake Chad Basin during the five-day visit. UN…

A giant Chinese battery company, Catl, has won a bidding process to develop Bolivia's huge lithium reserves. Report says the ultra-light metal is used in electric vehicles, EV batteries, production of which is expected to soar as…

Gabon's foreign minister, Michael  Adamo has died after suffering a heart attack during a cabinet meeting. Report says Mr. Adamo, an ally of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, suffered a heart attack and died "despite efforts by specialists"…

The main opposition party in Tanzania, Chadema, is due to hold its first national rally in six-and-a-half years. Report says such gatherings were banned by the former President, John Magafuli, in 2016. However, the ban was lifted by…

The Sierra Leonean government has passed an historic law to improve women's rights, including better employment rights. Report says under the new Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act, GEWE 30% of government and private sector jobs…

Kenyan security forces have killed 10 fighters from Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist group in eastern Kenya, a government official said on Thursday. Deputy County Commissioner of the Bura East sub-county, Thomas Bett, said they also recovered…

The Democratic Republic of Congo authorities say at least 145 passengers are missing and feared dead after a motorized boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Congo. Report says about 55 people…

The Malian government has taken delivery of warplanes and helicopters from Russia. This comes as Moscow deepens its involvement in the country. Report says the military regime in Mali has become reliant on its new ally, which has deployed…

The Ugandan government has approved an application of East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company Ltd, EACOP to construct a $3.5 billion oil pipeline. Report says the company which is controlled by Total Energies is expected to construct a…