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Protesters In Nairobi Demand Justice For Missing Critics
On Monday, protesters in Nairobi, Kenya, gathered in large numbers to demand an end to the abductions of individuals critical of the government.
Police used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators, arresting opposition…
Anita Asmah: UN’s First African Woman Force Commander
The United Nations has appointed Ghana’s Major General Anita Asmah as Head of Mission and Force Commander for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), making her the first African woman to hold this position.
UN…
71 killed in Ethiopia road accident
At least 71 people lost their lives in Ethiopia when a truck overcrowded with passengers plunged into a river, according to a statement from the southern Sidama regional government and its spokesperson.
The tragic accident occurred in…
Chad Votes In Parliamentary Election
Chadians voted Sunday in a parliamentary and regional election that will end a three-year transitional period from military rule but which the main opposition is boycotting after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral…
Mozambicans flee to Malawi amid post-election unrest
More than 2,000 Mozambican families have sought refuge in Malawi this week, Malawian authorities said, as dozens of people were reported killed in spreading unrest over a disputed election in October.
Some businesses including banks were…
Libyan minister meets Syrian officials over security issues
The Libyan State Minister for communications and political affairs arrived in Damascus on Saturday to hold meetings with new Syrian officials.
At the Al-Shaab Palace in Damascus, Libyan State Minister Walid Al-Lafi held talks with the…
UN Approves New AU Force In Somalia
The Security Council endorsed the African Union Peace and Security Council’s decision to replace the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), marking a…
South Sudan: Those Displaced Return After Fleeing Violence
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State following weeks of violence in the town of Tambura and its surrounding areas, according to a United Nations mission in the country.
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Boat Capsizes Near Morocco, 69 Lives Lost
At least 69 people lost their lives when a boat traveling from West Africa to the Canary Islands capsized off the Moroccan coast on December 19, according to Malian authorities.
The vessel, carrying approximately 80…
Angola grants pardon to ex-president son, others
José Filomeno Dos Santos, the son of Angola’s ex-president imprisoned for fraud, has been pardoned by the country’s current leader, Joao Lourenco.
Back in 2020, Dos Santos was handed a five-year jail term for fraud, after $500m was sent…