Africa

Natural disasters, violence keep millions in near-constant crisis in Horn of Africa

Jan 19, 2020 08:32

Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are trapped in near-constant crisis as the combination of droughts, floods, and violence force people from their homes and erode already-fragile livelihoods, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Peter Maurer said at the end of a visit to the region on Wednesday.
Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorists attack base used by American, Kenyan troops

Jan 05, 2020 10:04

Militants of the Somalia-based al-Shabab terrorist group have launched an attack against a military base used by US and Kenyan forces in neighboring Kenya, with conflicting accounts of the aftermath.
Macron vows more Africa troops with eye on Russia, China

Dec 21, 2019 11:50

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to provide “new force” to purportedly fight terrorists in Africa, as he paid a visit to Ivory Coast.
Measles killing more in DR Congo than Ebola: WHO

Nov 28, 2019 05:47

Measles has killed more than 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since January, more than double the toll in the country's Ebola epidemic, the World Health Organization says.
East Africa storms kill 39 in Kenya, Tanzania

Nov 24, 2019 10:07

Heavy rains lashing East Africa have caused dozens of deaths, with 29 buried by landslides in Kenya, and 10 people drowned in a river in Tanzania, officials said Saturday.
Russia seeking to bolster Africa presence through military, economic cooperation

Oct 28, 2019 09:52

Russia — a major defense partner and arms supplier to African countries — has recently stepped up a drive to gain more influence in and restore its Soviet-era ties with the resource-rich continent.
Arba'een pilgrims walking from Najaf to Karbala (2)

Oct 19, 2019 03:08

Millions of pilgrims come together from around the world on the occasion of Arba’een in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala annually making the largest religious gathering ever.
Kenyan mourners take part in mourning processions of Arba’een in Karbala

Oct 19, 2019 02:27

Hundreds of Kenyan and African mourners on Friday took part in Arba’een mourning ceremonies and processions for the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (PBUH), as well as his family and loyal companions, in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala.
Second round of presidential election kicks off in Tunisia

Oct 13, 2019 06:19

People in Tunisia are taking to the polls in the second round of the presidential election, in which two political novices are facing off.
Suspected Takfiri terrorists planning attacks detained by Ethiopian agents

Sep 22, 2019 08:01

Ethiopia said it had arrested an unspecified number of Somali al-Shabab and Daesh militants who were planning to carry out attacks in the country on various targets including hotels.