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Togo nationals captured with Russian forces on Ukraine front: govt![]() Lome (AFP) May 2, 2025 People from the small west African nation Togo have been "captured and detained" by Ukrainian armed forces after taking part "in military operations alongside Russian armed forces", Togolese authorities said Friday. In a statement seen by AFP, Togo's foreign ministry said that the "majority of compatriots, in particular young students, had left Togo under alleged scholarships offered by structures claiming to be based in Russia". The ministry called on citizens, "particularly young people who ... read more |
Taiwan says Somalia blocks entry to island's passport holdersTaipei (AFP) April 30, 2025 Somalia began blocking entry to Taiwan passport holders on Wednesday, the island said, alleging China had pressured the East African country to curb travel by Taiwanese people to the region. ... more
Burkina junta rallies supporters after claimed coup plotAbidjan (AFP) April 30, 2025 Several thousand people rallied in support of Burkina Faso's junta Wednesday, days after the military rulers said they had uncovered a "plot" to overthrow the government. ... more
'No dumping ground': Tunisia activist wins award over waste scandalTunis (AFP) May 2, 2025 Tunisian environmentalist Semia Labidi Gharbi, awarded a global prize for her role exposing a major waste scandal, has a message for wealthy nations: developing countries are "no dumping ground". ... more
Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods since mid-April: UNNairobi (AFP) May 2, 2025 More than 45,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said, with at least four people killed in the rapidly rising waters. ... more |
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Evacuation of DR Congo troops from M23 zone beginsGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) April 30, 2025 An evacuation of hundreds of Democratic Republic of Congo troops and police trapped for months in UN bases in Goma after the city was taken by M23 rebels began on Wednesday, the ICRC said. ... more |
Sudan paramilitaries kill at least 165 in Darfur city over 10 days: activistsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) April 30, 2025 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 165 civilians over the past 10 days in attacks on a besieged city in the war-torn country's western Darfur region, activists said on Wednesday. ... more
UN experts demand probe of reported mass killings in MaliGeneva (AFP) April 30, 2025 UN experts on Wednesday demanded investigations into the alleged summary executions of dozens of people in Mali and the enforced disappearance of others, warning of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. ... more
Nigeria court orders seizure of 73 properties linked to Chinese scam suspectsLagos (AFP) April 25, 2025 Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) anti-graft agency said Friday that a court has ordered the seizure of dozens of Lagos properties linked to Chinese nationals suspected of internet fraud. ... more
China and Kenya pledge to upgrade ties, oppose tariffsBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2025 China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing. ... more |
Sudan paramilitaries shell famine-hit camp, kill over 20Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) April 28, 2025 Paramilitary forces shelled a famine-hit displacement camp in western Sudan for three straight days, killing more than 20 civilians and wounding 40 others, rescuers said on Monday. ... more ![]() |
Four dead, 13 injured in Algeria landslideAlgiers (AFP) April 27, 2025 Four people have died and 13 others injured in a landslide in Algeria's western coastal city of Oran, authorities said on Sunday. ... more
Niger says jihadists kill 12 soldiers near Mali borderNiamey, Niger (AFP) April 26, 2025 Niger's army said Saturday jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border. ... more
Hamas proposes end to war with Israel in talks in EgyptWashington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2025 The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced Saturday a proposal to end the 2 1/2-year-old war that includes full Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. ... more
Junta chief wins 94.85% in Gabon vote landslide: final resultsLibreville (AFP) April 25, 2025 Gabon's Brice Oligui Nguema won 94.85 percent of the vote, according to final results released on Friday, confirming the junta chief's landslide election as the central African country's president. ... more |
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump tells Putin after deadly Kyiv strikeWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 Donald Trump called Thursday on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired missiles and drones at Kyiv in the deadliest attack on the capital in months. ... more
AU Somalia mission says needs 8,000 more peacekeepersNairobi (AFP) April 25, 2025 The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia requires an additional 8,000 troops, even as Burundi is expected to withdraw its contingent, a statement from military heads from troop-contributing countries said on Friday. ... more
Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plantWindhoek (AFP) April 24, 2025 Leading uranium producer Namibia will this year launch talks on its first nuclear energy plant as it seeks to exploit its rich natural wealth to transform its economy, the president said on Thursday. ... more
Uganda army chief in talks with DR Congo militiaKampala (AFP) April 22, 2025 Uganda's army chief met Tuesday near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month, the military said. ... more |
Burkina junta says foiled plot to sow 'total chaos'Abidjan (AFP) April 22, 2025 Burkina Faso's military junta claimed Monday to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos", saying it believed the masterminds were in neighbouring Ivory Coast. ... more
Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up missionM'Hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco (AFP) April 22, 2025 It may be the gateway to the vast Sahara desert, but that doesn't mean it's free of that modern scourge of the environment - the rubbish humanity discards. ... more
Iraqi politicians oppose Syrian leader's possible visit to BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) April 20, 2025 Several powerful pro-Iran Iraqi politicians have in recent days voiced opposition to a potential visit by Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Iraq for the upcoming Arab League summit. ... more
Women protesters in G.Bissau torch Chinese-run mineBissau (AFP) April 20, 2025 Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment, the interior minister and witnesses told AFP. ... more |
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Equatorial Guinea denies sending Russia troops to fight in UkraineMalabo, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) April 19, 2025 Equatorial Guinea's vice president on Saturday denied the central African country was sending troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine, contrary to an AFP report published earlier this week. ... more |
Niger stiffens Burkina border troop presence over 'terror' threatNiamey, Niger (AFP) April 17, 2025 Niger beefed up its troops presence on the border with neighbouring Burkina Faso to counter a perceived "terror threat" liable to force local people from their homes, an security source told AFP on Thursday. ... more
Somalia air strikes, combat kill dozens of jihadists; Niger stiffens Burkina borderMogadishu (AFP) April 17, 2025 Joint US-Somalia air strikes and combat killed dozens of Al-Shabaab jihadists attacking a key town and a military base and also destroyed a shipment of weapons, the Somali government said on Thursday. ... more
Somali-US air strike kills 12 militants: information ministryMogadishu (AFP) April 17, 2025 Somali and US forces carried out an air strike on an area under attack from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group and killed 12 militants, the Somali government said on Thursday. ... more
US approves $825 mn Stinger missile sale to MoroccoWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment to Morocco. ... more |
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