Africa
UN bracing for humanitarian crisis in coup-hit Niger
The United Nations warned Tuesday that the political crisis in Niger and the sanctions imposed against the coup regime risk triggering “catastrophic” ...Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resume negotiations over a disputed dam
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resumed their years-long negotiations Sunday over the controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River’s main tributary, ...Sudanese paramilitary force backs ceasefire and talks on country’s future
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said it was open to a long-term ceasefire with the army and presented its vision for a ...Zimbabwe’s president declared election winner, opposition rejects result
By Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya Reuters Zimbabwe’s elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week’s presidential election ...Boko Haram frees 49 women kidnapped in Nigeria’s Borno state
By Ahmed Kingimi Reuters Forty-nine women kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier in the week near Maiduguri, in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, regained ...Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso troops to enter its territory in case of attack
Niger has authorised Mali and Burkina Faso’s armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack, the countries said ...African Union suspends Niger over coup as 12 troops die in attack
BY Aymeric VINCENOT AFP The African Union said Tuesday that it had suspended Niger’s membership in the wake of a military coup, ...West African bloc says ‘we are going into Niger’ if all else fails
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Boureima Balima Reuters The West African bloc ECOWAS stands ready to intervene militarily in Niger should diplomatic ...More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast
More than 60 people are believed to have died after a migrant boat from Senegal was found off West Africa’s Cape Verde ...Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 dead
Two powerful armed factions battled in Libya’s capital on Tuesday in the city’s worst violence this year, but the deadly clashes calmed after one ...













