Africa
Zambia, Tanzania urge immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
LUSAKA, Zambia Zambia and Tanzania on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to hostilities in eastern Democratic...
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Over 8,500 people killed since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
KIGALI, Rwanda The number of people killed in Goma and its surroundings in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded...
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WHO chief says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern
GENEVA The World Health Organization (WHO) chief announced on Thursday that the mpox upsurge continues and meets the criteria of...
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7,000 killed since January in fighting in eastern Congo: Premier
Figure includes all recent conflict zones, says Judith Suminwa Tuluka 'First, what we need is a ceasefire and withdrawal of...
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Explosions leave multiple casualties in Congo during rally of M23/AFC rebels: Report
ANKARA Several people were killed and injured in explosions that occurred Thursday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during...
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Somali, Ethiopian leaders reiterate commitment to promote peace, security in Horn of Africa
MOGADISHU, Somalia Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the capital Mogadishu, who...
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At least 46 killed as plane crashes into residential area
No fewer than 46 people were killed after a military aircraft crashed in a residential area of Sudan’s capital city...
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Wildfires break out in 2 Kenya forests, threatening key water catchment areas
NAIROBI, Kenya Kenyan authorities on Wednesday confirmed that wildfires have erupted in the Aberdare and Mt. Kenya forests, two of...
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Algeria’s parliament suspends ties with France’s Senate over Western Sahara
ALGIERS The Algerian Council of the Nation, the upper house of parliament, suspended its relations with the French Senate on...
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Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo affects over 1M schoolchildren: Gov’t
KIGALI, Rwanda The recent escalation of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where M23 rebels have intensified an offensive...
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