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Parents in Nigeria’s northwest are worried about their children being kidnapped

On Monday, worried parents wait for word of their children at a Nigerian school. As word of the kidnapping spread Monday…

July 7, 2021

A boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia, killing 43 people

According to the Tunisian Red Crescent, 43 migrants drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The migrants…

July 5, 2021

As the Tigrayan capital, Mekele is reclaimed by the rebels, there is jubilation in Tigray

Thousands of people flocked into the streets of Mekele, the Tigrayan capital, on Friday. As rebel forces reclaimed the once-besieged…

July 4, 2021

Protesters in Sudan demand that the government quit over IMF-backed reforms

Hundreds of protesters flocked to the streets across Sudan on Wednesday to demand the government's resignation. The austerity measures implemented…

July 1, 2021

South Africa’s top court has condemned ex-President Jacob Zuma

The country's top court has sentenced South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. He has been…

June 30, 2021

Ethiopia declares a ceasefire in Tigray as rebels take control of the regional capital

On Monday, Ethiopia declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in Tigray, claiming that rebels had retaken Mekelle, the regional capital. Addis Ababa…

June 29, 2021

Protesters in Mali demand that French troops leave, while others urge for stronger Russian help

Activists in Mali demonstrate against the presence of French troops in Bamako, calling for the evacuation of all French troops…

June 27, 2021

African Union envoy accuses rich countries of ‘deliberately’ keeping Africa devoid of Covid-19 vaccines

The African Union special envoy to African vaccine acquisition task team has accused richest countries of deliberately keeping Africa devoid…

June 26, 2021

Southern African countries are preparing to send soldiers to Mozambique

Southern African countries agreed on Wednesday to send troops to northern Mozambique to assist stop a deadly jihadist insurgency that…

June 24, 2021

Libya reopens a highway that connects the country’s east and west

On Sunday, Libya's interim authorities reopened the Mediterranean coastal roadway that connects the country's long-divided eastern and western capitals, in…

June 23, 2021

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