The United Nations said it is concerned over people returning to the restive northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado as it is still unclear whether the ongoing military operation has reduced jihadist groups’ capacity to stage attacks there. The caution by the UN’s Department of Safety and Security comes at …
Read More »Ethiopia: rebels accused of destroying health centers
Government in Ethiopia has accused rebels of being behind the attacks that destroyed several health facilities in the northern part of the country. According to the government, nearly two million people in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Afar regions have no access to healthcare after rebels loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation …
Read More »Mozambique: aid reaches Palma for the first time since attack
The city of Palma in northern Mozambique has now benefited from United Nations humanitarian aid since the massive attack on the coastal city in March by Islamist militants. More than 2,000 families received food packages in Palma in the gas-rich Cabo Delgado province, BBC News reports. Aid workers have struggled …
Read More »South Sudan: at least 500,000 affected by floods
According to figures by the UN, nearly 500,000 people would have been affected by flash flooding in six regional states in South Sudan. “An estimated 426,000 people have been affected and displaced by floods in South Sudan since May. Insecurity in Warrap State has made it difficult to respond to …
Read More »University of Liberia: classes suspended as teachers strike
Classes are temporarily closed at the University of Liberia following a strike by teaching staff over wages and other working conditions. The crisis worsened on Monday when police tear-gassed students protesting against the absence of their teachers and poor sanitation. Read also: Sudan: prime minister speaks after failed coup attempt …
Read More »Sudan: prime minister speaks after failed coup attempt
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has described a failed coup as an attempt to derail the country’s transition to civilian rule. In a televised address, Mr Hamdok blamed loyalists of former President Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted two years ago by the military following countrywide protests. Mr Hamdok said several …
Read More »Sudan: army officers of the former regime accused of plotting the coup
The National Ummah Party, the largest party in the ruling coalition in Sudan, has condemned the attempted coup in the country and accused army officers of the old regime to be behind the tentative. In a statement, the Party declared: “In the wake of these miserable attempts to derail our …
Read More »Egypt: death of former transitional president Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
The former commander-in-chief of the Egyptian armed forces, Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, is no more. He died on Tuesday, September 21 at the age of 85. Egyptians mourn former army commander Mohamed Hussein Tantawi. According to the “Akhbar Al-Youm” newspaper, Marshal Tantawi “passed away after a fierce fight against a …
Read More »“Jacob Zuma too sick to appear before a court”, his lawyer says
The former south African president Jacob Zuma failed to appear before the court as his trial resume on Tuesday. His lawyer justifies his absence by the fact that his client is too sick to appear. According to the lawyer of Jacob Zuma, this latter failed to appear at the High …
Read More »US urges Somali president and prime minister to resolve dispute
The United States has urged somali President Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Mohamed Roble to resolve their disputes in order to preserve stability and peace in the country. The US said the dialogue between Somalia’s leaders, especially President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Hussein Roble is very important for the country …
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