Africa

Niger junta leader in Mali on first foreign trip

The military ruler of Niger, Gen Abdourahamane Tiani, is in Mali on his first international trip since seizing power in July. Niger's neighbours - Mali and Burkina Faso - are also run by military leaders following coups since 2020. The three countries have pledged solidarity in the face of international condemnation and sanctions. They are ...

20:10 Et November 24, 2023

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified

These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. ...

20:10 Et November 20, 2023

Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger won runoff

Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai beating him by just over a percentage point. ...

15:01 Et November 18, 2023

UK Top Court Rejects Rwanda Plan To Deal With Migrants

Rejecting a high-profile policy meant to help deal with migration, the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is ...

12:44 Et November 15, 2023

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years

Floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in various parts of Somalia, authorities said Sunday. Since October, floods have displaced nearly half a million ...

15:01 Et November 13, 2023

AU-PSC: Morocco Urges Supporting Peace, Security Efforts in Gabon, Niger for Successful Transition Processes

Morocco called, on Monday before the African Union's Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) in Addis Ababa, for supporting peace, security and development efforts in Gabon and Niger for ...

13:09 Et October 24, 2023

Niger junta says ousted President Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape

The military government in Niger says it has foiled an attempt by the deposed former President, Mohamed Bazoum, to escape from custody. The former president attempted to flee ...

16:29 Et October 20, 2023

African anger over deadly Gaza hospital blast

The hospital blast in Gaza which has killed hundreds of people, including many children, has prompted anger in several African countries. In Tunisia, pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside the ...

20:10 Et October 18, 2023

Morocco's Economy Minister Stresses Need To Accelerate African Cooperation and Integration

Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, emphasized on Thursday in Marrakech the need to accelerate African cooperation and integration, which is a strategic choice based on an enlightened Royal vision of development. "The imperative to accelerate cooperation and integration within our continent is crucial to us all (...) South-South cooperation must no longer remain ...

17:10 Et October 14, 2023

Spanish Jurist Exposes Polisario's Daily Human Rights Violations

Spanish international law expert Manuel Navarro has exposed the "systematic" and "daily" human rights violations in the Tindouf camps, carried out by the polisario, a "criminal group that ...

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