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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.
Why is part of the Amazon burning?
The thousands of fires burning in the Amazon don't look like the major forest fires of Europe or North America -- instead, they are fueled mainly by branches, vegetation and other byproducts of deforestation in cleared areas, experts say.
Five people killed in Algiers stampede
Five young people were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at a packed rap concert in the Algerian capital, a spokesman for
5 people killed in stampede at Algiers rap concert
At least five people are killed in a stampede at a packed rap concert in the Algerian capital on Thursday night, a hospital source says.
Sudan swears in ruling council
Sudan took further steps in its transition towards civilian rule yesterday with the swearing in of a new sovereign council, to be followed by the appointment of a prime minister.
Sudan’s Bashir got $90m from Saudi royals
Sudan’s deposed military ruler Omar al-Bashir has admitted to receiving $90 million in cash from Saudi royals, an investigator told a Khartoum court yesterday.
19 killed in Uganda fuel truck blast
Nineteen people died when a fuel truck barrelled into other vehicles in a busy town in western Uganda and exploded, police said
Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule
Rapturous crowds filled the streets of Khartoum yesterday as Sudan’s generals and protest leaders signed a historic deal paving the way to civilian rule.
Sudan allows Al-Jazeera to reopen office
Sudan has allowed Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera to reopen its Khartoum office, which they had shut down in May, the channel’s
17 seamen kidnapped off Cameroon
Nine Chinese and eight Ukrainian seamen were abducted on Thursday when two merchant vessels came under attack in Cameroonian waters, sources said yesterday.
At least 60 killed, dozones injured
At least 60 people perished in Tanzania yesterday when a fuel tanker overturned and then exploded as people rushed to syphon off leaking fuel.