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Wildfires in Algeria have displaced at least 600 familiesWildfires in Algeria have displaced at least 600 families

Wildfires in Algeria have displaced at least 600 families

Wildfires near Algeria's capital have forced "more than 600 families" to flee their homes, according to an Algerian Red Crescent…

August 12, 2021
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo proposes the formation of a new partyIvory Coast: Gbagbo proposes the formation of a new party

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo proposes the formation of a new party

During an extraordinary meeting on Monday in Treichville-Abidjan, the co-founder of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and former President of…

August 11, 2021
Following a case of the Marburg virus, WHO scientists are heading to GuineaFollowing a case of the Marburg virus, WHO scientists are heading to Guinea

Following a case of the Marburg virus, WHO scientists are heading to Guinea

At least four people have been identified as contacts of a man who died in Guinea from the Ebola-like Marburg…

August 11, 2021
Nigeria’s ‘kidnap epidemic’: over 200 school children kidnappings being reportedNigeria’s ‘kidnap epidemic’: over 200 school children kidnappings being reported

Nigeria’s ‘kidnap epidemic’: over 200 school children kidnappings being reported

Northern Nigeria is witnessing a worsening form of violence – school children are regularly being abducted by armed bandits. This…

August 10, 2021
Unusually low rainfall has impacted communities around Malawi’s Lake ChilwaUnusually low rainfall has impacted communities around Malawi’s Lake Chilwa

Unusually low rainfall has impacted communities around Malawi’s Lake Chilwa

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a warning on Monday, saying that greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere…

August 10, 2021
Egypt is relocating the Pharaoh’s solar boat to a new mega-museumEgypt is relocating the Pharaoh’s solar boat to a new mega-museum

Egypt is relocating the Pharaoh’s solar boat to a new mega-museum

Authorities in Egypt announced on Saturday that the Pharaonic solar boat of ancient King Khufu has been relocated to the…

August 9, 2021
Rwandan soldiers deployed in Mozambique against jihadistsRwandan soldiers deployed in Mozambique against jihadists

Rwandan soldiers deployed in Mozambique against jihadists

The war in Mozambique against the Islamic extremist group Ansar al-Sunna al Shabaab is the first real turning point since…

August 9, 2021
Nigerian authorities have issued a warning about an increase in gang and terror activityNigerian authorities have issued a warning about an increase in gang and terror activity

Nigerian authorities have issued a warning about an increase in gang and terror activity

The recent surge of terror and gang-related actions conducted by both Islamic State jihadists and bandits in Nigeria's northeastern and…

August 8, 2021
The president of Tunisia has appointed Ali Mrabet as the new Minister of HealthThe president of Tunisia has appointed Ali Mrabet as the new Minister of Health

The president of Tunisia has appointed Ali Mrabet as the new Minister of Health

Tunisian President Kais Saied has named Ali Mrabet as his new health minister, according to the presidency. Mrabet is a…

August 7, 2021
Sudan takes the first step toward becoming a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)Sudan takes the first step toward becoming a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Sudan takes the first step toward becoming a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

The Cabinet's decision to accept the Rome Statute marks a step forward in the long-awaited trial of Darfur conflict suspects,…

August 6, 2021