Africa
Suspected meningitis epidemic kills 745 in Nigeria
A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 745 people, an increase of more than 50 percent in barely a week, officials said ...Child among seven migrant bodies found off Libya
The bodies of seven migrants, including a small boy, were found during the latest rescue operations off Libya, a Maltese NGO and ...President of Europe Peace Foundation meets Nigerian official in Spain
The Europe Peace Foundation´s President Mr. Sappan KC / Hum KC Bahadur has met with Mr. Eric Adagogo BELL-GAM, the Chargé d´Affaires ...146 migrants feared missing after boat capsizes in Med
About 146 migrants are feared missing after their boat capsized after leaving Libya, according to a Gambian youth who was rescued following ...Ethiopia sends 16 to prison for trying to create new state
An Ethiopian court has sentenced 16 people to prison after finding them guilty of trying to create a separate state in the ...15 soldiers killed in western Niger attack
Fifteen soldiers were killed and 19 wounded in a attack by "terrorist elements" in western Niger, authorities said Thursday.Angola probes football stampede that killed 17
Angola on Saturday announced an investigation into a stadium stampede that killed at least 17 and injured scores in what was described ...UN urges probe of DR Congo officers involved in gold trafficking
A UN group of experts is urging the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate army officers involved in gold trafficking and a ...World celebrations ring in New Year 2017
Much of the globe celebrated the beginning of 2017 with fireworks, parties and other festivities, though many were somber in reflecting on ...DR Congo troops killed 10 soldiers from Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo troops killed 10 soldiers from neighbouring Burundi after they crossed the border last week in pursuit of rebels, ...