North-Africa
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With UAE Amid Regional Disputes
Algeria has cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf country of pursuing actions it described as “provocative or…
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Central-Africa
School Fire in DR Congo Kills Dozens of Children
At least 24 children were killed when panic triggered a stampede after a fire broke out at two schools in Bukavu, a…
North-Africa
UN Welcomes Libyan Agreement Advancing Efforts Toward National Elections
After more than a decade without national elections, Libya’s rival political factions have agreed on the rules for voting and the make-up…
North-Africa
Spain’s Intelligence Services Were Warned of a Migrant Surge in Ceuta
Declassified Spanish government records reveal that intelligence officials warned authorities one day before a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta, after detecting social…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Rural Teachers Reduce Workweek to Three Days Amid Low Pay
Rural teachers in Zimbabwe say they will work only three days a week, with the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ)…
Central-Africa
WFP Says Food Aid Is Critical to Fighting Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
As Ebola races through eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Food Programme is urging responders to put food assistance at…
North-Africa
Algeria’s Niger Deployment: What It Signals Beyond the Jets
Four Algerian aircraft landed in Niamey after mutinous soldiers seized a military base near the capital’s airport and moved toward the presidential…
Southern-Africa
U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Put Thousands in Namibia at Risk
A looming reduction in U.S. funding for Namibia’s HIV response is triggering concern among organisations supporting people living with HIV, even as…
North-Africa
Three Years After Morocco Earthquake, Survivors Still Await Aid
Nearly three years after a catastrophic earthquake devastated Morocco’s Al Haouz region, killing more than 2,900 people and injuring over 5,500, the…
North-Africa
Egyptian TV Presenter and 11 Others Sentenced to Death
Television presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging alongside 11 others after an Egyptian court convicted them of drug-related…
East-Africa
Report: Non-Communicable Diseases Claim Four in 10 Malawian Lives
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for about 40 percent of all deaths in Malawi, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report…
