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.
South Sudan is 'back to war', says Vice-President Riek Machar's spokesman
South Sudan is "back to war", a spokesman for the vice-president has told the BBC, as rebel factions clash and hundreds are reported killed.
Gambia, Tanzania ban child marriage
Gambia and Tanzania bans child marriage, with tough penalties for those who breach the rulings.
Uganda motorway pile up kills 20
A pile-up on a busy highway outside the Ugandan capital Kampala left at least 20 people dead yesterday and injured
Ivory Coast's 'hero' professor backs student mothers
An Ivory Coast professor, who was photographed carrying a student's baby in class in a widely shared image, says being a mother should not stop women getting an education.
18 killed by a roadside bomb in Somalia
At least 18 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb went off yesterday in Somalia's Lafole town, southwest of the
Zika vaccine 'works very well' in mice
A single dose of an experimental vaccine can protect mice against the Zika virus, raising renewed hope of a vaccine for
Zuma can be charged over graft charges
A South African court yesterday threw out President Jacob Zuma's attempt to appeal against a ruling that he should
Algeria blocks social media to beat exam cheats
Algeria temporarily blocked access to social networks on Sunday to prevent cheating after leaked papers forced hundred of thousands of students to resit high school final exams.
Niger says 34 migrants found dead in Sahara Desert
Niger says the bodies of 34 migrants, including 20 children, have been found in the Sahara Desert near the border with Algeria.
Bill Gates launches chicken plan
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, speaking in front of chickens pecking and clucking in a New York City skyscraper,