UN warns famine ‘at the door’ in Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) by Tanya WILLMER The UN's humanitarian chief warned Monday that drought-ravaged Somalia was on the brink of…
2 years ago
Africa
Nile islanders face eviction to make way for Egypt’s latest grand plan
by Sofiane ALSAAR Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Residents of a Nile island in greater Cairo woke up in…
2 years ago
Fighting spreads in Ethiopia as Tigray hit by air strike
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) - Fighting in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigrayan rebels erupted along a new front…
2 years ago
75 dead in worsening Niger floods
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) - Powerful rains that have swept the arid state of Niger since June have left 75 dead…
2 years ago
18 die as Madagascar police shoot at albino kidnap protesters: medic
by Laure VERNEAU Agence France-Presse ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AFP) -- Eighteen people died Monday after police in Madagascar opened fire on…
2 years ago
Filipinos in Libya urged to stay home as deadly clashes kill 32
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday night urged Filipinos in Libya to take shelter at home as deadly…
2 years ago
Niger tries artificial rainmaking to ease drought
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) - Niger has deployed rainmaking planes in a bid to alleviate a drought that has sparked fears…
2 years ago
France’s Macron announces ‘new page’ in Algeria ties
by Valerie LEROUX Agence France-Presse ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced a "new page" in ties with…
2 years ago
Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia forces of major offensive
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - Tigray rebels accused Ethiopian government forces and allied militias of launching a "large-scale offensive" against southern…
2 years ago
Protests as Ruto declared winner of disputed Kenya vote
by Hillary ORINDE with Nick PERRY in Kisumu and Simon VALMARY in Eldoret Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- William…
2 years ago
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