Africa

Filipinos in Libya urged to stay home as deadly clashes kill 32

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday night urged Filipinos in Libya to take shelter at home as deadly…

Niger tries artificial rainmaking to ease drought

NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) - Niger has deployed rainmaking planes in a bid to alleviate a drought that has sparked fears…

France’s Macron announces ‘new page’ in Algeria ties

by Valerie LEROUX Agence France-Presse ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced a "new page" in ties with…

Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia forces of major offensive

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - Tigray rebels accused Ethiopian government forces and allied militias of launching a "large-scale offensive" against southern…

Protests as Ruto declared winner of disputed Kenya vote

by Hillary ORINDE with Nick PERRY in Kisumu and Simon VALMARY in Eldoret Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- William…

Egyptians mourn 41 killed in Cairo Coptic church fire

by Khaled DESOUKI Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Funerals were held in two Cairo churches Sunday evening for 41…

Drought tightens its grip on Morocco

by Kaouthar Oudrhiri Agence France-Presse OULED ESSI MASSEOUD, Morocco (AFP) -- Mohamed gave up farming because of successive droughts that…

‘Catastrophe’: East DR Congo hospital overflows amid rebel fighting

by Alexis Huguet Agence France-Presse RUTSHURU, DR Congo (AFP) -- Dozens of bandaged patients lounge on beds in a hushed…

Senegal signs peace deal with rebels in country’s south

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AFP) -- Senegal signed an agreement on Thursday with rebels from the country's south who pledged to lay…

Four dead during S.Africa demos over high power costs

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- At least four people were killed during protests over the cost of electricity in a…

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