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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.
Endangered rhino numbers soar by 1,000% in Tanzania
The number of endangered rhinos in Tanzania has risen by 1,000 per cent after a government crackdown on organised gangs guilty of
11 killed as boat capsizes in Niger
Eleven people drowned yesterday when their boat capsized on a river in central Niger, the governor of the region told AFP. The accident
Over 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast
Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent have said on Thursday.
Sudan military, protesters agree power-sharing deal
Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum yesterday to celebrate a landmark deal between protest leaders and the country’s ruling generals aimed at turning the page on months of political unrest.
27 dead as fishing boat sinks off Honduras
At least 27 people died and nine were missing Wednesday when their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, the
Sudan police fire tear gas as students protest
Sudanese riot police yesterday fired tear gas at scores of students who rallied against the ruling generals near the presidential palace in
16 dead in crush at Madagascar rally
At least 16 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in Madagascar on Wednesday at a stadium hosting national independence
16 dead in crush at Madagascar independence day rally
At least 16 people are crushed to death and dozens injured in Madagascar at a stadium hosting national independence day celebrations in the capital Antananarivo.
42 IS fighters killed near Lake Chad
West African troops killed 42 suspected Islamic State fighters in a battle in the Lake Chad region on June 21, the heaviest death toll suffered by the
Ethiopia army chief, regional chief killed amid ‘coup’ bid
Ethiopia’s army chief and a top local leader have been shot dead during an attempt to overthrow a regional government in northern