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A Somali was one of the two people who survived the "fatal attempt to cross the English Channel that separates the UK from France." French Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin said. The other survivor was from Iraq. At least…

Police in Somalia have confirmed the death of eight civilians in a car bombing in the capital Mogadishu, state television has reported. An al-Shabab suicide bomber driving "an explosives-laden vehicle targeted a convoy of a…

The government in Burkina Faso has extended the suspension of mobile internet services. The internet was to be restored on Wednesday, after being suspended for four days. The cut to mobile internet services came amid…

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to the fighting in Ethiopia. Mr. Guterres, who was visiting Colombia to mark five years since a peace deal was signed with former Revolutionary Armed Forces…

Residents in rebel-controlled areas in Ethiopia's Amhara region have not been receiving aid from international agencies, a spokesman for the regional government's disaster relief agency has said. “Innocent people are dying due…

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is on a two-day official visit to South Africa, where he has held talks with his host Cyril Ramaphosa on a wide range of issues. On the thorny issue of visas, which are seen as onerous to…

France has become the latest country to advise its citizens to leave Ethiopia as Tigrayan rebels say they are advancing closer to the capital Addis Ababa. Reports said. "All French nationals are formally urged to leave the…

Burkina Faso attack leaves at least 19 dead The authorities in Burkina Faso say nine members of the military and at least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack in the northern city of Foubé. Last week around 50 soldiers died…

Adolescent children in Kenya and Rwanda are now eligible to receive Pfizer Covid jabs as both countries kick off vaccine campaigns. Rwanda will be vaccinating children from the age of 12 and above from Tuesday while Kenya is…

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he was setting off, in person, to march on the battlefield, and to lead the defence of his country. His startling announcement came as rebel forces claimed they were advancing on at…