Nigeria: Military kills 16 civilians in air strike blunder
At least 16 civilians have been killed in Nigeria after the government air force mistook them for criminal gangs in...
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Armed clashes in Western Libya as militias vie for control
Armed clashes were reported in Western Libya as militia groups jostled for control the city of Ajilat in Western Libya....
DR Congo: Army recaptures key towns from M23 rebels
The Congolese army has recaptured key towns from the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, in a major victory for the Democratic...
Libya: Protesters rally against Israel normalisation
Widespread anti Israel-normalisation protests broke out in Libya on January 11th and 12th, following ex-Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush’s admission of...
Sao Tome and Principe: Ousted PM vows legal action
The ouster prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Patrice Trovoada, has pledged to pursue every legal channel to protect...
Former French President Sarkozy slams “plot” at court trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has slammed the charges leveled against him as a "plot" by "liars and crooks" at...
DR Congo bans Al Jazeera over rebel interview
The Congo has banned news network Al-Jazeera in a major crackdown on press freedom in the war torn country. According...
Chad: Doubts over official narrative of presidential palace attack
Local sources in Chad have disputed the government's account of the deadly incident at the presidential palace which saw 19...
Yemen DNA study reveals widespread African mother descent
Researchers have released ground-breaking findings on the complex make-up of Yemeni DNA, revealing ancient links to East Africa, Arabia and...
UAE delivers 700 tons of food aid to drought-stricken Somalia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered 700 tons of aid to Somalia, as severe drought blights the Horn of...
Major archaeological discovery in Egypt at pharaoh temple
Archaeologists have uncovered vast intact portions of pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut's temple, in what could be the biggest archaeological discovery in...
Mozambique opposition leader returns amid airport violence
Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to his country, with violence erupting between police and protesters, who had gathered...
Assault on Chad’s presidential complex leaves 19 dead
At least 19 people have died after gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex in the capital of N'Djamena, according to France24...
Egypt denies plans to strike Yemen amid Sinai military build-up
Egypt has denied any plans to strike the Houthis in Yemen, after Israeli media accused Cairo of preparing for military...
US bankrolls the Lebanese Armed Forces at Egypt’s expense
The US will redirect $95m in military aid from Egypt to Lebanon, in the latest attempt to bankroll the Lebanese...
