Africa Unused
UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia's Tigray
The U.N. rights chief said on Monday she was "deeply disturbed" by reports of continued violations including executions in Ethiopia's Tigray region, and added that a long-awaited joint investigation should be ready by August.
Ghana plants 5 million trees in single day to combat deforestation
Ghana aimed to plant at least 5 million trees in a single day on Friday to help regrow the country's lost forests and curb the impacts of climate change, the president said.
‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine
In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.
Nigeria suspended Twitter days after president's post removed
Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists.
African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions
The African Union has suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's military coup and threatened sanctions if a civilian-led government is not restored, it said in a statement on Tuesday.
Mali president and prime minister freed by military after resigning
Mali's ousted interim president and prime minister have been freed after they were detained by the military and later resigned, an aide to the vice president said on Thursday.
Suspected ADF militants kill 22 with knives, machetes in eastern Congo
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants killed at least 22 civilians with knives and machetes in an overnight raid on villages near the town of Beni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said on Wednesday.
Mali's president and prime minister resign following military takeover
Mali's interim president and prime minister resigned on Wednesday, two days after they were arrested by the military, an aide to the vice president said.
Nigeria 'crushes' Boko Haram in key stronghold
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday claimed the military had routed Boko Haram in a key northeastern
40 killed in DR Congo anti-Kabila protests
At least 40 people have been killed and another 460 arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week during protests against
UNSC extends South Sudan mission
The UN Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for a year, demanding an
Rio gets Unesco world heritage status
Rio de Janeiro, nicknamed the Marvelous City, officially entered the UN's list of world heritage sites Tuesday in
Oil truck fireball kills 42 in Kenya
A fireball from an oil lorry engulfed vehicles on one of Kenya's main highways, killing at least 42 people late on Saturday, a
Suicide blasts kill 56 in Nigeria market
Two schoolgirl suicide bombers killed 56 people and wounded dozens more in a coordinated attack on a crowded market in the
Fake US embassy in Ghana shut down
Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake US embassy in the capital Accra run by a criminal network that for a decade issued
Jacob Zuma survives attempted ousting
South African President Jacob Zuma survived an attempt to oust him from office only after a "robust" and "difficult"
Good bye 'father' Castro
Throngs of Cubans began streaming to Havana's iconic Revolution Square to pay tribute to Fidel Castro yesterday,
Clashes kill 55 in Uganda; king held
Ugandan police stormed the palace of a tribal king and arrested him yesterday after fierce clashes between security