Africa

Somali regional state in Ethiopia shuts down its notorious prison

Sep 23, 2018 13:38

The Somali regional state in Ethiopia has officially announced the closing down of its main jail located in the capital, Jijiga.
Red Cross warns of 'desperate situation' in Libya

Sep 22, 2018 08:13

Constant fighting and the destruction of infrastructure has created a 'severe protracted crisis' in Libya, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC ).
Libya warns against closure of oilfield airport

Sep 21, 2018 16:02

Libya's state oil firm National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Thursday warned that blocking entry to the airport of Al-Wafa oilfield might lead to a complete shutdown of the field.
At least 160 dead in boat accident in Tanzania

Sep 21, 2018 08:42

At least 160 people died when a passenger ferry carrying hundreds of passengers capsized in Lake Victoria , officials said.
Nigerians Jail for human trafficking in South Africa

Sep 19, 2018 17:54

Two Nigerian brothers based in South Africa were jailed in Pretoria for human trafficking.
Oppositions in Zimbabwe walk out during president's speech

Sep 19, 2018 09:34

Zimbabwean opposition lawmakers walked out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's state of the nation address to parliament.
Heavy seasonal rains cause severe flooding in Nigeria

Sep 18, 2018 16:27

Nigeria's main relief agency said on Tuesday that severe flooding left about 100 people dead across 10 states.
Algeria, Germany cooperate on repatriation of illegal migrants

Sep 18, 2018 09:04

Algeria’s prime minister, Ahmed Ouyahia told the visiting German chancellor Angela Merkel his country is prepared to take back all Algerian citizens living illegally in Germany.
South African cities, wealthiest in Africa

Sep 17, 2018 17:17

Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg are three of Africa’s six wealthiest cities.
Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders sign peace accord

Sep 17, 2018 08:21

Leaders from Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace agreement during a summit in Saudi Arabia, yet another sign of warming ties between two nations that have face decades of war and unease.