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US concerned over alleged atrocities by Tigray rebels
December 13, 2021
US concerned over alleged atrocities by Tigray rebels
The US is gravely concerned about accounts of alleged atrocities committed by Tigrayan forces in Amhara and Afar regions of…
Covid-19: South Africa’s President tests positive
December 13, 2021
Covid-19: South Africa’s President tests positive
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms. Mr Ramaphosa started…
Capitol riot: US appeals court rejects Trump’s request to block files
December 10, 2021
Capitol riot: US appeals court rejects Trump’s request to block files
A US appeals court has rejected a bid by former President Donald Trump to block Capitol riot investigators from accessing…
How a woman helped save her village from starvation
December 10, 2021
How a woman helped save her village from starvation
Loharano’s effortless grace belies the hard work that she is doing to stave off the tragedy that is unfolding in…
Mexico truck crash: At least 54 people killed as trailer overturns
December 10, 2021
Mexico truck crash: At least 54 people killed as trailer overturns
At least 54 people have been killed and scores more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed…
Ugandan soldiers jailed for killing protesters
December 9, 2021
Ugandan soldiers jailed for killing protesters
The military court in Uganda has convicted two soldiers for the killing of three people during protests last year. The…
Buhari vows justice for college student’s death
December 9, 2021
Buhari vows justice for college student’s death
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has assured citizens that the death of a schoolboy will be thoroughly investigated and justice served.…
Burkina Faso PM, govt resign over security crisis
December 9, 2021
Burkina Faso PM, govt resign over security crisis
Burkina Faso’s premier and government resigned Wednesday as protests mounted against officials’ inability to combat a wave of jihadist attacks…
UN condemns looting of South Sudan aid facilities
December 8, 2021
UN condemns looting of South Sudan aid facilities
The UN has strongly condemned violence and looting in South Sudan’s oil-producing Unity State in the northern part of the…
South Africa MPs reject plan to allow land seizures
December 8, 2021
South Africa MPs reject plan to allow land seizures
South Africa’s parliament has failed to secure the two-thirds majority it needed to amend the constitution to pave the way…