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.
Boko Haram retreats from Nigeria town
Soldiers from Niger and Chad who liberated the Nigerian town of Damasak from Boko Haram militants have discovered the bodies of at
'Ebola-proof' tablet
A tablet device that can withstand being doused in chlorine is developed to help medics caring for patients with Ebola
Boko Haram crisis: 70 bodies found in Nigeria
At least 70 bodies are found dumped outside the town of Damasak in north-eastern Nigeria, after it was recaptured from Boko Haram militants
'US drone kills al-Shabab leader in Somalia'
US defence department confirms that it has killed al-Shabab leader Adan Garar
Nigeria ready for free, fair, credible elections
The head of Nigeria's electoral body said yesterday it was ready to conduct presidential and parliamentary elections in less than two
45 killed in Nigeria dawn raid
More than dozens are killed including Women and children in a dawn raid on a village in central Nigeria
SA cabinet minister killed in car crash
A South African cabinet minister, Collins Chabane, and two of his security staff is killed in a car crash.
Chad, Niger troops retake Nigerian town
Troops from Chad and Niger have retaken the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak from Boko Haram as part of a regional offensive to combat the militants who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
Boko Haram pledge to Islamic State
Nigerian militant group Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State (IS) via Twitter post
5 killed in Mali nightclub attack
Five people are killed in a machine-gun and grenade attack on a nightclub in Mali's capital, Bamako