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.
Fierce turf war after coup bid
Rival factions of Burundi's army yesterday fought intense battles for control of the capital, a day after a top general launched a coup to
S African opposition elects first black leader
South Africa's main opposition party the Democratic Alliance on Sunday elected Mmusi Maimane as its first black leader, a major step in
SA opposition elects black leader
South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), elects its first black leader.
Liberia Ebola free: WHO
The UN health agency yesterday declared Liberia Ebola-free, hailing the "monumental" achievement in the west African country where the
Central African Republic militias to free child soldiers
UN says armed groups in Central African Republic agrees to release all the children working with them and end child recruitment
Freed Nigeria women tell of Boko Haram horror
Former hostages held by Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria say some fellow captives were stoned to death as the army approached to rescue them.
160 hostages rescued
Nigerian troops have rescued about 160 more hostages from Boko Haram's Sambisa Forest stronghold in northeast Nigeria, the country's
Nigeria rescues 293 girls, women from Boko Haram
The Nigerian army says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Boko Haram camps in the Sambisa forest.
Nigerian army rescues 300 women
The Nigerian military says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from an area where the Islamist militant group Boko Haram is active.
23 killed in Nigeria communal clashes
At least 23 villagers have died in clashes between two mainly fishing and farming communities in central Nigeria's Benue state, police said