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Category: Africa
Ethiopia’s govt, Tigray rebels convene for first peace talks in South Africa
The Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels have arrived in South Africa for peace talks convened by the African Union (AU) that are hailed as the ... Read More
Two police officers killed in Niger’s Tillaberi region
Two police officers were killed early Monday at a checkpoint in Tamou, in Tillaberi region, South-East of Niger. Unidentified armed men walked up to the ... Read More
Under ECOWAS pressure, Guinea junta agrees to leave power in two years
Guinea's ruling junta has agreed to restore civilian rule in two years, after facing sanctions by the West African bloc ECOWAS over its original plan ... Read More
Somali forces end deadly al-Shabab hotel siege; UN warns of full-blown famine
An attack claimed by the al-Shabab armed group on a popular hotel in the centre of the Somali port city of Kismayo killed nine civilians ... Read More
Ethiopian-Eritrean forces capture Tigray town ahead of African Union-led peace talks
Ahead of the start of anticipated peace talks between the warring parties, Ethiopian and Eritrean forces captured the historic town of Adwa in the embattled ... Read More
Burundi re-opens borders with all neighbors including Rwanda
Burundi has reopened borders with its neighbors including Rwanda with whom it has had sour relations since 2015 over accusations that Kigali provides safe haven ... Read More
US offer: reforms first, then removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
The United States has outlined the measures the government of Zimbabwe can take for Washington to end its sanctions on the country, but warns that ... Read More
Sudan: at least 150 killed in renewed interethnic violence
At least 150 people including children have been killed in two days of fighting in the latest ethnic clashes between members of the Hausa people ... Read More
South Africa’s gesticulations & agitations around Moroccan Sahara reflect its inability to act – FM
South Africa's "gesticulations" and "agitations" around the Moroccan Sahara reflect its "inability to act on the case," said Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. "Rolling out ... Read More
Côte d’Ivoire to have its first cocoa processing plant
The foundation stone of the first cocoa processing plant in Côte d’Ivoire was laid Thursday in the port city of San Pedro. The plant is ... Read More