Africa

US urges Sudan army to bring civilians into government

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday urged Sudan's army to bring civilians into government after ousting…

Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls

by Rim Taher and Imed Lamloum TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government and a rival…

Sudan army topples veteran leader Bashir

  by Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali Agence France Presse KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir…

UN postpones Libya talks as violence rages

by Imed Lamloum TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- The United Nations on Tuesday postponed a Libyan national conference aimed at drawing…

Algeria lawmakers elect first new president in 20 years

  by Claire Doyen Agence France Presse ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) -- Lawmakers named the speaker of the upper house as…

World powers demand halt to Libya advance

by Imed Lamloum TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar battled their way to the south of Tripoli…

People skills at heart of DR Congo’s long fight against Ebola

by Samir TOUNSI Agence France-Presse BUTEMBO, DR Congo (AFP) - Evelyne was one of the first victims of the Ebola epidemic…

Morocco upholds sentences against Hirak protesters

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AFP) - Dozens of activists linked to the Hirak protest movement that rocked northern Morocco in 2016 and 2017…

Welcome to the tropical prison that some don’t want to leave

by Jose OSORIO Agence France-Presse MEXICO (AFP)- More than a century after Mexico established a prison on the Maria Islands…

Cholera cases mount to over 1,000 in cyclone-hit Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AFP) -- Cholera has infected at least 1,052 people in Mozambique's cyclone-hit region, the health ministry said Monday…

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