Africa

AU urges probe into deaths of Africans at Spain-Morocco border

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- The African Union Commission chief has voiced shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African…

Gunman kills seven villagers in northeast Cameroon

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (AFP) -- A gunman on a rampage killed seven people and seriously wounded two others across four villages…

Death toll in Burkina jihadist massacre rises to 86

  OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- The death toll from a weekend attack in northern Burkina Faso rose by seven,…

DR Congo condemns Rwanda’s ‘support’ for M23 rebels

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday condemned neighbor Rwanda for "supporting, financing and arming"…

Suspected jihadists kill at least 50 in Burkina Faso

by Armel Baily  Agence France-Presse OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- At least 50 civilians died in an attack by suspected…

Nigeria’s ruling party picks candidate for 2023 presidential poll

  by Emmanuel Anule  Agence France-Presse ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party voted on Wednesday…

Attack on church in southwest Nigeria kills 21

  LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Gunmen who attacked a Catholic church on Sunday with explosives in southwest Nigeria killed at…

Belgian king, in shadow of colonial past, to visit DR Congo

  by Matthieu Demeestere Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the…

Nigeria confirms 21 cases of monkeypox since January

Nigeria has recorded 21 cases of monkeypox since the start of the year, one of which was fatal, the country's…

More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to…

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