Africa

Chad, Niger pledge to revive G5 Sahel regional force

The presidents of Chad and Niger pledged Wednesday to revive the G5 Sahel military grouping after Mali's exit from the West African force. Niger's Mohamed Bazoum and his counterpart Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said this at a joint press conference following their meeting in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena. The announcement follows a decision by Mali's ...

11:15 Et July 14, 2022

14 people killed in mass shooting at bar in South Africa

Fourteen people have been killed in a mass shooting at a bar in Soweto township near Johannesburg, police said Sunday. Elias Mawela, the Gauteng police commissioner, said nine ...

12:14 Et July 10, 2022

8 killed, 44 injured in car crash in southern Egypt

Eight people were killed and 44 injured in a car crash on Thursday near Egypt’s southern province of Aswan, the state-run news agency reported. The crash took place ...

19:30 Et July 7, 2022

Ethiopian, Sudanese leaders agree to resolve disputes through talks

Ethiopia's prime minister and Sudan's leader on Tuesday agreed to calm tensions between the two countries and resolve outstanding issues through talks. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Abdel ...

16:43 Et July 5, 2022

UN rights mission finds 'probable' mass graves in Libya

A U.N.-appointed mission to Libya said on Monday there are "probable mass graves" yet to be investigated, possibly as many as 100, in a town where hundreds of ...

12:03 Et July 4, 2022

Tunisia To Start Talks With IMF On Economic Aid Program

Tunisia will hold negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday to agree on an economic aid program, according to the country's prime minister. "This shows the ...

12:53 Et July 3, 2022

Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline: Studies Progressing in 'Very Good Conditions' - Official

Studies on the highly strategic Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project are progressing "in very good conditions," said Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the Moroccan National Office of Hydrocarbons and ...

20:40 Et July 1, 2022

Spain Denounces Violation by Algeria of Association Agreement with EU

The Spanish government has denounced the maneuvers of the Algerian authorities, having proceeded to the unilateral blocking of trade operations in both directions and the violation of the ...

11:30 Et July 1, 2022

African Union urges calm in Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute

The African Union says it is deeply concerned by “the escalating military tension” between Ethiopia and Sudan after seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian were killed in a border dispute. The statement Wednesday by the chairman of the continent-wide organization urged both countries to cease armed hostilities and hold talks. The incident happened in the ...

18:30 Et June 30, 2022

NATO Summit Ends With Session On Terrorism, North Africa

The three-day NATO summit in Madrid concluded on Thursday with a session on terrorism and North Africa. The heads of state and government, and foreign and defense ministers ...

14:57 Et June 30, 2022
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