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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…
Guinean opposition groups stand firm against junta’s extended rule
The Forces Vives platform of Guinea, which includes parts of the opposition and civil society, has announced that it will no longer recognize the authority of the military junta starting December 31, 2024.
This date was initially set as…
Egypt, Qatar to establish Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan
Egypt's foreign minister has announced that the country is collaborating with Qatar to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which would facilitate the delivery of aid to the severely affected Palestinian area.
Badr Abdelatty made…
Mozambique :1,500 Inmates Escape Prison Amid Election Turmoil
More than 1,500 inmates have escaped from a prison in Mozambique amid political turmoil sparked by disputed election results, police have reported.
According to Police Chief Bernardino Rafael, 33 people were killed and 15 injured in…
Funerals Held For Five Gaza Journalists Killed By Israel
An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in Gaza overnight, the Health Ministry said early Thursday. The Israeli military said it had targeted a group of militants.
The strike hit a car outside…