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Burkina Faso jihadist raid death toll rises to 86
June 16, 2022
Burkina Faso jihadist raid death toll rises to 86
The death toll from a weekend jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso has risen to 86, authorities have said. The…
Over 15,000 Mozambicans flee new wave of attacks
June 16, 2022
Over 15,000 Mozambicans flee new wave of attacks
More than 15,000 people have already fled a new wave of attacks in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, according to…
Police probe shock mass abduction reports in Abuja
June 15, 2022
Police probe shock mass abduction reports in Abuja
Police in Nigeria say they are investigating a reported mass abduction in the capital Abuja. Kidnappings for ransom by armed…
Tigray forces ‘ready’ for Kenya-mediated peace talks
June 15, 2022
Tigray forces ‘ready’ for Kenya-mediated peace talks
Tigrayan forces who have been at war with the Ethiopian government for more than 18 months say they are ready…
Tanzania : AfCFTA Implementation Will Influence Future Trade Policies Of Regional Economic Communities – Secretary General
June 15, 2022
Tanzania : AfCFTA Implementation Will Influence Future Trade Policies Of Regional Economic Communities – Secretary General
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has addressed Heads and Chief Executive Officers of…
Ethiopia PM tentative about civil war peace talks
June 14, 2022
Ethiopia PM tentative about civil war peace talks
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his government will announce details of peace talks with forces from the country’s…
UN partial suspension of South Sudan aid hits children
June 14, 2022
UN partial suspension of South Sudan aid hits children
The UN World Food Programme says due to a shortage of funding it is having to suspend some food aid…
Pope apologises for cancelling trip to Africa
June 13, 2022
Pope apologises for cancelling trip to Africa
Pope Francis has apologised to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for postponing his July visits to the…
Al-Shabab tax system ‘forcing farmers to flee farms’
June 13, 2022
Al-Shabab tax system ‘forcing farmers to flee farms’
Heavy taxes imposed by al-Qaeda-allied al-Shabab group in parts of Somalia are making it impossible for farmers to cultivate crops…
Soldiers flee to Uganda in fresh DR Congo clashes
June 13, 2022
Soldiers flee to Uganda in fresh DR Congo clashes
Dozens of soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo have crossed into Uganda after the M23 rebels blocked the main…