The World Health Organization says Africa’s COVID-19 vaccinations rose by 15% between January and February, as several countries embarked on…
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Toll in DR Congo Train Accident Rises to 75 Dead
The death toll in a train crash in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been revised upward to 75, with…
13 Gendarmes Killed in Northern Burkina Faso
Gunmen killed at least 13 gendarmes in an ambush Sunday at Taparko, a mining town in northern Burkina Faso regularly…
UN urges for stopping violence in Sudan, restoring stability in Darfur region
KHARTOUM— The United Nations mission in Sudan called on the Sudanese authorities to work to stop violence in all parts…
At Least 60 Dead in DR Congo Train Accident, Official Says
A train crash in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 60 people, the state rail company and…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Nigerian govt bans citizens from traveling to Ukraine to fight
ABUJA— The government of Nigeria has said it won’t permit its citizens to travel to Ukraine to fight on behalf…
Chad: Killings by Security Forces in East [EN/AR]
(Nairobi) – Security forces killed at least 13 people, including a 12-year-old child, and injured over 80 others in Abéché,…
Malian Army Accused of Killings, Denies Culpability
Videos of an alleged massacre in central Mali are circulating on social media, with locals saying those killed were ethnic…
Mali: Al-Qaida leader killed in French army operation, as IED killed two UN peacekeepers
BAMAKO— The French army says it has killed one of the leaders of al-Qaida in Mali. The news comes as…
Covid-19: Rwanda lifts curfew, reopens land borders
KIGALI— Businesses in Rwanda have resumed normal operations after the government lifted the night curfew that has been in place…