Africa

Algeria accuses Morocco of deadly airstrike in disputed region

Nov 04, 2021 09:12

Algeria says Morocco has carried out an airstrike in the border area between Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara, killing three Algerians.
Report accuses Ethiopia of limiting rare UN probe on war abuses in Tigray

Nov 02, 2021 16:51

Ethiopia has tried to limit a UN human rights investigation into massacres and atrocities committed in the blockaded restive northern region of Tigray, a report says.
Tigrayan forces say have seized important town in Ethiopia's Amhara region

Oct 31, 2021 12:30

Rebellious Tigrayan forces say they have seized the strategic town of Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region where tens of thousands of ethnic Amharas have sought refuge from an escalation in fighting.
World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders

Oct 28, 2021 06:24

The World Bank has decided to halt payments for operations in Sudan after the country's military seized power from a transitional government in an apparent coup d'état.
Fighting escalates in northern Ethiopia with new army offensive

Oct 13, 2021 08:20

Fighting has escalated between Ethiopia's national army and rebels from Tigray, days after Addis Ababa launched a new major offensive in the restive northern region.
Mozambique rescues kidnapped children: UNICEF

Oct 06, 2021 08:55

The United Nations says Mozambique has rescued a number of children who had been abducted by the al-Shabab terrorist group to be forcefully recruited as child soldiers.
UN condemns Ethiopia’s expulsion of its staff, says 5.2 million need aid in Tigray

Oct 01, 2021 13:28

The United Nations has denounced Ethiopia’s decision to expel seven UN officials from the country amid increasing international criticism over the dire humanitarian situation in the restive region of Tigray.
Sudanese army says repulses border attack by Ethiopian forces

Sep 26, 2021 12:32

Sudan’s army says it has warded off an attempted incursion by Ethiopian forces into its territory, amid border tensions between the two African countries.
Top diplomat highlights importance of Africa in Iran’s foreign policy

Sep 24, 2021 02:45

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian underlined the significance that the new Iranian administration attaches to Africa in its foreign policy.
WHO calls for halt to booster jabs amid 'shocking vaccine inequity'

Sep 14, 2021 06:22

The World Health Organization (WHO) has denounced the “shocking inequity” in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, urging the Western governments to put a halt to booster doses until at least the end of the year.