Central-Africa
Cameroon Sentences Soldiers for 2020 Anglophone Massacre
Cameroon Soldiers Sentenced for Ngarbuh Massacre In a landmark moment for accountability, three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison…
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Somalia
African Union and Somalia condemn deadly attack in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
African Union, Somalia condemn deadly Zamfara attack in Nigeria; demand release of abducted women, children The African Union and Somalia…
Southern-Africa
Scathing Probe Reveals Visa Fraud at South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs
JOHANNESBURG — The acting head of South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Thursday urged residents to report suspicious behaviour…
Somalia
UN and partners meet Somali leaders after government-opposition talks collapse
MOGADISHU — The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) and other international partners met Monday with senior representatives…
North-Africa
France Repatriates Stolen ‘Talking Drum’ to Ivory Coast
France Returns Djidji Ayokwe Drum to Côte d’Ivoire: A Step Toward Reconciliation In a significant move toward addressing historical injustices,…
East-Africa
Domesticate Somalia’s endangered Yeheb tree to boost food security and prosperity
Somalia’s Yeheb tree is vanishing. Turning Cordeauxia edulis into a domesticated crop could secure food, fodder and fragile drylands. In…
Somalia
EU Ambassador Hosts Mogadishu Iftar, Urges Dialogue and National Consensus
MOGADISHU — European Union Ambassador to Somalia Francesca Di Mauro hosted a Ramadan iftar at the EU diplomatic compound in…
Somalia
Somali Government Says 17 al-Shabab Commanders Killed in Six Months
Somalia says 17 al-Shabab commanders killed in six months as financial squeeze intensifies MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali security forces have…
Somalia
Somalia Election Talks Collapse as Mandate Deadline Approaches
MOGADISHU — The Somali Future Council, an alliance aligned with the opposition, said Monday its high-level negotiations with the federal…
Somalia
Somalia’s Election Talks Collapse as Mandate Deadline Nears
Somali Future Council says government talks collapse as election deadlines loom Opposition bloc alleges unilateral constitutional changes, exclusion of MPs,…
West-Africa
At least 50 killed by motorcycle gunmen in northwest Nigeria: report
At least 50 killed, women and children abducted in overnight attack on Zamfara village, authorities say ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen…
