Africa
Islamist car bomb attack kills at least eight in Somalia
At least eight people were killed in Somalia's capital on Thursday when Islamist terrorists launched a suicide attack on a U.N. security convoy using...
Libyan interim PM registers bid for presidency
Libya's interim prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah registered as a candidate for the presidency on Sunday despite having vowed not to do so as a...
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 U.N. drivers
Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 drivers working with the United Nations, an internal U.N. email seen by Reuters said, amid reports of...
Islamists kill up to 15 soldiers in southwest Niger, sources say
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist terrorists operate,...
9 Ethiopian groups to form anti-government alliance
Nine anti-government factions will form an alliance on Friday to push for a political transition in Ethiopia, two of the groups said, piling more...
Tunisia finds tunnel near French envoy’s residence; anti-terrorism forces investigating
Tunisia has discovered a tunnel near the French ambassador's residence from a house frequented by a known extremist, and anti-terrorism forces are investigating, the...
Armed Militants kill 10 civilians in northern Burkina Faso
Ten people were killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso on Monday morning, and four others were missing, a government source and a...
Congo to ban log exports to reduce pressure on its forests
Democratic Republic of Congo's environment minister said on Thursday the country intends to ban all log exports and implement other measures to lessen threats...
Sudanese army faces widening opposition to takeover
The Sudanese army was facing widening opposition on Thursday to this week's coup, with state officials in Khartoum vowing disobedience and activists mobilising for...
