East DR Congo rebel crisis threatens endangered mountain gorillas
Goma, DR Congo (AFP) M23 rebel activity in volatile eastern DR Congo is threatening mountain gorillas in Virunga National…
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Africa
Freak wave kills three at S.African beach
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) A freak wave killed three swimmers and seriously injured 17 others Saturday at a popular beach…
2 years ago
US announces $2.5 billion in food assistance to Africa
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --The United States on Thursday committed another $2.5 billion in food assistance to Africa, pledging to…
2 years ago
DR Congo leader blames climate change for devastating floods
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo joined the United States on Tuesday in…
2 years ago
Aid staves off Somalia famine, for now: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Humanitarian aid and support from local communities have helped avert a dreaded famine declaration in Somalia…
2 years ago
Rolling red carpet to Africans, US warns of ‘destabilizing’ China, Russia
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were…
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Around 100 dead as floods strike DR Congo capital
by Joel LUMBALA Agence France-Presse KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Around a hundred people died on Tuesday as the worst…
2 years ago
Nine dead in fresh Burkina violence: sources
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) - At least nine civilians have been killed in violent attacks in northern Burkina Faso, witnesses told…
2 years ago
Moroccans protest price hikes and ‘repression’
Rabat, Morocco (AFP) - Protesters turned out in force to march in Morocco's capital Rabat Sunday to denounce the "high cost of…
2 years ago
Flash flood kills 14 at Johannesburg church ritual
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) Flash flooding that followed heavy rains has killed at least 14 people taking part in religious…
2 years ago
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