Children among nine dead in Uganda New Year stampede
Kampala, Uganda (AFP) At least nine people died, most aged between 10 and 20, in a shopping mall crush as…
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Africa
Rebels kidnap civilians in DR Congo clashes: local sources
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are holding civilians hostage for suspected collaboration…
1 year ago
Ten killed in fuel tanker explosion near Johannesburg: rescuers
Ten people died and around 40 others were injured when a fuel tanker exploded in Boksburg, a South African city…
1 year ago
East DR Congo rebel crisis threatens endangered mountain gorillas
Goma, DR Congo (AFP) M23 rebel activity in volatile eastern DR Congo is threatening mountain gorillas in Virunga National…
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Freak wave kills three at S.African beach
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) A freak wave killed three swimmers and seriously injured 17 others Saturday at a popular beach…
1 year ago
US announces $2.5 billion in food assistance to Africa
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --The United States on Thursday committed another $2.5 billion in food assistance to Africa, pledging to…
1 year ago
DR Congo leader blames climate change for devastating floods
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo joined the United States on Tuesday in…
1 year ago
Aid staves off Somalia famine, for now: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Humanitarian aid and support from local communities have helped avert a dreaded famine declaration in Somalia…
1 year ago
Rolling red carpet to Africans, US warns of ‘destabilizing’ China, Russia
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were…
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Around 100 dead as floods strike DR Congo capital
by Joel LUMBALA Agence France-Presse KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Around a hundred people died on Tuesday as the worst…
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