UK due to send first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda
The United Kingdom is due to send a first plane carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda despite last-ditch legal bids to block the deportations, mounting protests
June 14, 2022
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South Africa to get $474m World Bank loan for COVID vaccines
South Africa to get $474m World Bank loan for COVID vaccines. The World Bank has approved a loan of 454.4 million euros ($474.4m) to help
June 14, 2022
Mali military promises return to civilian rule in March 2024
Following an August 2020 coup and a failure to reach an earlier timetable for elections that resulted in economic sanctions, Mali’s military authorities have suggested
June 8, 2022
Five military police killed in western Cameroon
Five Cameroon military police have been killed in an attack on Tuesday night in the western region of Cameroon, bordering a province where separatists are
June 8, 2022
Belgian king returns mask on visit to DR Congo alongside PM
Belgium’s King Philippe has returned a traditional mask to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on his first visit to the former colony, where
June 8, 2022
African countries being affected by the war in Ukraine
African countries are being hit hard by the growing crisis, which has sent the prices of grains, cooking oils, fuels and fertilizers soaring. Russia and
June 4, 2022
UN warns Africa faces ‘unprecedented’ crisis due to Ukraine war
Africa faces an “unprecedented” crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has led to soaring food and fuel prices, the United Nations said.
May 9, 2022
UN rights chief criticizes Christian-Muslim violence in Ethiopia
UN human rights chief has expressed concern over recent deadly clashes in Ethiopia between Muslims and Orthodox Christians and called on authorities to investigate and
May 9, 2022