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.
Kenya will 'run red with blood'
The terrorist group that massacred almost 150 people at a university have threatened to make the streets of Kenya "run red with blood".
Kenya Garissa students 'taken hostage' by al-Shabab
Gunmen have taken students hostage and killed at least 14 people at a university in north-eastern Kenya, aid workers and police say.
Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria
Red Cross worker killed by Islamic militants
A Red Cross employee is killed and another injured in a gun attack by suspected Islamist militants in Mali
Nigeria voting continues after delays
Voting is to continue in some parts of Nigeria after technical problems during Saturday's presidential election.
Sierra Leone in Ebola lockdown
The authorities in Sierra Leone are enforcing a three-day lockdown to curb the spread of Ebola, with the entire population ordered to stay at home
Rivals sign deal to avoid violence
Nigeria's two main presidential candidates have signed an agreement to prevent violence in tightly contested elections due tomorrow.
Uganda confirms Shebab threat
Uganda said yesterday it was boosting security over threats by Somalia's Shebab militants, hours after the US embassy in Kampala
Nigeria denies new mass kidnappings
Nigeria's government yesterday denied reports of a mass kidnapping in the country's northeast, as Boko Haram militants flee a four-
Boko Haram takes 500 children
About 500 children aged 11 and under are missing from the Nigerian town, Damasak which has been recaptured from Islamist militants