Africa
Algeria blasts French leader, recalls ambassador from France
Algeria has accused its former colonial ruler France of “genocide” and announced the recall of its ambassador from Paris in anger over ...Surge of killings in eastern DR Congo, says UN
Summary killings in the troubled east of DR Congo surged last month, driven by rebel groups but also the armed forces, the ...WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis, report says
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during ...Libya’s proposed election is a moment of danger in push for peace
Libya’s best chance of peace in years is at risk of unravelling as factions tussle over looming national elections that were envisaged ...World leaders return to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate
World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with a focus on boosting efforts to fight both ...Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis ‘set to worsen dramatically, UN warns
The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray is set to “worsen dramatically” and to deadly effect, the UN warned Thursday, blaming an ...Gunman kills four in attack near French embassy in Tanzania
A gunman killed three police officers and a private security guard on a rampage through a diplomatic quarter of Tanzania’s main city ...Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with Morocco over ‘hostile actions’
Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said Tuesday that his country has severed diplomatic relations with Morocco due to “hostile actions”, following months ...Seven dead in Addis Ababa flash floods
Seven people have died in flash flooding that hit the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa after torrential rains, officials said on Wednesday. Images ...Zambia opposition leader Hichilema wins landslide in presidential election
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema secured a stunning landslide victory over incumbent Edgar Lungu in Zambia’s presidential election, results showed on Monday. The ...














