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DR Congo clashes erupt after ceasefire pact – reports
July 8, 2022
DR Congo clashes erupt after ceasefire pact – reports
Clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the army and M23 rebels have reportedly resumed. Media reports say fresh…
Civilians killed by all sides – Ethiopia watchdog
July 8, 2022
Civilians killed by all sides – Ethiopia watchdog
Ethiopian government forces and various armed groups killed hundreds of civilians over the last year as the country continues to…
Sankara’s family wants ex-President Compaoré arrested
July 7, 2022
Sankara’s family wants ex-President Compaoré arrested
The family lawyers of Burkina Faso’s independence hero, Thomas Sankara, have called on the judiciary to arrest former President Blaise…
DR Congo’s M23 rebels defy call to withdraw
July 7, 2022
DR Congo’s M23 rebels defy call to withdraw
Congolese M23 rebels say talks between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart Félix Tshisekedi will…
DR Congo leader warns of war with Rwanda
July 6, 2022
DR Congo leader warns of war with Rwanda
The president of Democratic Republic of Congo has warned that his country could be on the brink of a war…
Nigeria offers to admit students who fled Ukraine
July 5, 2022
Nigeria offers to admit students who fled Ukraine
The Nigerian government has offered slots for students who fled the war in Ukraine to continue their education in local…
South African town facing ‘Day Zero’ of water crisis
July 4, 2022
South African town facing ‘Day Zero’ of water crisis
The authorities in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay are racing against time to prevent taps from running dry. This is…
Manhunt for missing priests in Nigeria
July 4, 2022
Manhunt for missing priests in Nigeria
Police in southern Nigeria say they’ve launched a manhunt for two Catholic priests who were kidnapped at the weekend in…
Three starve to death in South Sudan as UN aid ends
July 1, 2022
Three starve to death in South Sudan as UN aid ends
Three people – two children and a woman – have died of starvation in South Sudan’s northern Warrap state over…
Six people sentenced to death by Nigerian courts
July 1, 2022
Six people sentenced to death by Nigerian courts
Six people have been sentenced to death in Nigeria in two separate cases. In the mainly Muslim state of Bauchi,…