Africa

Suspected cult members kill eight in Uganda village

Police said two of the suspected attackers had been killed by security forces as they responded to the assault.

By REUTERS
30/10/2024

Tehran’s African pivot: A game-changer in the covert war with Israel

Iran’s new African front is a clear signal that the global chessboard is changing. US policy must adjust quickly to this reality or face greater instability in both the Middle East and Africa. 

By NIGER INNIS
20/09/2024

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says

Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.

By REUTERS
18/09/2024

Namibia blocks vessel suspected of carrying 'explosive material destined for Israel'

Namibia barred the MV Kathrin from docking over suspicions of carrying military cargo for Israel, aligning with its support for Palestine during the Gaza conflict.

ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities

Judges said Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz played a critical role in the Ansar Dine Islamist group, which took the city on the fringe of the Sahara desert in 2012 and tried to impose sharia Islamic law.

By REUTERS
26/06/2024

First time since end of Apartheid in 1994, SA ruling party ANC to form unity government with DA

ANC and DA unite in South Africa's new government, marking a historic shift with economic priorities outlined for national unity.

By REUTERS
15/06/2024

A railway museum in Zambia offers a clue to the African country’s rich Jewish history

Walking tours of “Jewish Livingstone” also can be arranged with a local historian and volunteer, Peter Jones.

By HARRY D. WALL / JTA
14/06/2024

Malawi vice president Chilima and nine others killed in plane crash

Chilima was arrested in 2022 over graft allegations, however, a court dropped the charges last month after the director of public prosecutions filed a notice for the case to be discontinued.

By REUTERS
11/06/2024

New dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe highlights Africa's paleontological potential

Scientists discovered new dinosaur species, in Zimbabwe. The herbivorous dinosaur's remains date back to the late Triassic Period, highlighting Africa's paleontological potential

Tunisians mount anti-migrant protests, citing perceived government failures

The International Organization for Migration Tunisia branch says some 7,000 migrants live in or near Jebeniana and El Amra. 

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
19/05/2024
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