Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in a restive Ethiopian region at the centre of the tensions have warned, risking […]
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Al-Shabaab Gunmen Attack Hotel in Central Somalia, Seven Dead
Al Shabaab gunmen killed at least seven people in an attack on Tuesday, 11th March, at a hotel in a central Somali town where local […]
Clashes Continue in Eastern Congo Days After Deadly Attack on Civilians
Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway on Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km north of Goma in eastern Congo, residents said, days […]
U.S. Orders Non-Emergency Personnel to Leave South Sudan
The United States has ordered its non-emergency government personnel in South Sudan to leave the country because of security concerns, the State Department said on […]
General Among Dozens Killed in Attack on UN Helicopter Evacuation in South Sudan
A South Sudanese general and dozens of soldiers were killed on Friday when a United Nations helicopter trying to evacuate them from the northern town […]
South Africa Rejects Musk’s Claim That Starlink Can’t Operate There Because He’s Not Black
South Africa on Friday rejected a claim by multibillionaire Elon Musk that his Starlink satellite company could not operate in the country because he is […]
Nine Egyptians Freed After 19 Months in Sudanese Captivity
Nine Egyptians freed after being held for 19 months by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces arrived in Egypt to celebrations on Thursday morning as the […]
Eto’o Wins Appeal to Stand as Candidate in CAF Elections
Four-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o has won the right to be included on the list of candidates for the Confederation of African […]
Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct Pharmacy Owner and Staff in Nasarawa
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed two persons and abducted a pharmacy proprietor and two of his sales assistants at Agyaragu in Jenkwe […]
Starlink Not Allowed to Operate in South Africa Because I’m Not Black – Elon Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa because he is “not Black.” The comment, made on his […]
South African Women Beat Taxi Driver for Disrespecting Them
A taxi driver in Cape Town, South Africa, was assaulted by a group of women, as captured in a video circulating on social media platform […]
Lesotho Minister Calls Trump ‘Insulting’ for Saying Nobody Has Heard of Country
Lesotho’s foreign minister has said it is “insulting” for Donald Trump to say nobody has heard of the country. In his address to the US […]