Ethiopian Federal Police Deploy In Tigray After Peace Deal
Federal police, "based on the power given... by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia constitution to protect/guard federal institutions" entered Mekele "and started work", their agency said in a Facebook statement.
Ivorian Troops On Trial In Mali As Deadline Looms In Row
Forty-nine troops from Ivory Coast were held after they arrived at Bamako airport on July 10.
Twitter Outages Hit Thousands Of Users Worldwide
Twitter has been riven by chaos since the controversial billionaire completed his $44 billion acquisition in October and quickly moved to cut costs.
Global Alarm Grows Over China's Covid Surge
Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of Covid cases following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules that had largely kept the virus at bay but tanked its economy and sparked widespread protests.
I.Coast Hands Down Four Life Terms For 2016 Jihadist Attack
The court in Abidjan, the country's commercial hub, found the four "guilty of the deeds for which they are accused and sentences them to life imprisonment," Judge Charles Bini announced.
Ethiopian Airlines Makes First Flight To Tigray In 18 Months
The return of flights between Addis Ababa and Tigray's capital Mekele follows a ceasefire reached between government and rebel forces last month and the gradual reopening of the stricken region.
Ukraine Shows Off Caesar Howitzer As French Minister Visits
Lieutenant Mykola, who operates the French import, says it took 53 seconds to reach the target.
Ethiopian Airlines To Resume Flights To Tigray Capital
The announcement comes a day after an Ethiopian delegation made the first high-level government visit to the rebel-held region since the signing of a peace deal last month.
South Africa Fuel Tanker Blast Death Toll Climbs To 18
A truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) got stuck under a bridge in Boksburg on Saturday, causing a leak and explosion that initially killed 10 people and unleashed widespread damage.
Ten Dead After Bus Hit Mine In Burkina Faso: Governor
The mini-bus hit a mine on a road near the village of Bougui on Sunday afternoon and the explosion killed 10 passengers, Colonel Hubert Yameogo said in a statement.
Three Dead In Niger Military Helicopter Crash
The accident happened when the Russian-built Mi-17 crashed as it was landing at a military base at Niamey airport.
Russia Places Bellingcat Journalist On Wanted List
Bulgarian journalist Christo Grozev's name was added to a list of wanted people on Russia's interior ministry website.
Rebels Kidnap Civilians In DR Congo Clashes: Local Sources
The group -- one of scores in the volatile region -- has conquered swathes of territory from the army and allied militias in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced towards its capital Goma.
'Fix It' With Money: Nicaraguan Migrants Run Into Honduran Graft
Fleeing political and economic turmoil under President Daniel Ortega, dozens depart every day: leaving behind their families, selling off their belongings and entering into debt all for the chance at a new start.
Ethiopia Govt Team In Rebel Tigray After Nov 2 Peace Deal
The delegation visiting the Tigrayan capital Mekele will "supervise the implementation of major issues in the peace agreement" signed on November 2, an Ethiopian government statement said.
Cross-Channel Migrants In UK Decry Rwanda Deportation Plan
Although the controversial plan is on hold amid legal challenges, some of those who have completed the perilous journey said they are spooked by the prospect.
S.Africa's Eskom Warns Of Long Electricity Crisis
South Africa has endured electricity shortages for the past 15 years, but power cuts reached new extremes this year, which Eskom blames on sabotage, crime and ageing power stations.
Inquiry Into 2019 Ethiopian Air Crash Confirms Software Failure
It came just months after the October 2018 crash of a 737 MAX operated by Lion Air in Indonesia, which killed 189 people when it crashed moments after leaving Jakarta airport.
Zambia Abolishes Death Penalty
President Hakainde Hichilema, whose party was in opposition for over two decades, had promised that he would scrap the laws if elected to the top job.
M23 Rebel Retreat A 'Sham', DR Congo Army Says
The M23 group has conquered swaths of territory in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced to within a few dozen kilometres of Goma.
South Africa Fuel Tanker Blast Death Toll Rises To 15
The tanker, transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was caught beneath a bridge close to the hospital and houses on Saturday morning in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.
Shell To Pay 15 Mn Euros To Nigerian Farmers Over Pollution
Shell said Friday that it had reached a deal with the Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie that has helped the affected communities.
Ethiopia's Warring Parties Agree To Ceasefire Monitor
The rivals announced a ceasefire in November that halted fighting in the northern Tigray region, where tens of thousands have died in two years of bloodshed.
Patriot, Crotale, IRIS-T: Ukraine's Multiple Air Defence Systems
Kyiv has taken delivery of the German IRIS-T, the French Crotale, the Norwegian NASAMS, as well the Italian Aspide 2000, the US-made HAWK and soon the Patriot.
China Authorities Take Over Medical Supplies Production As Covid Surges
Pharmacies in major cities have been stripped bare in the wake of the Chinese government's sudden decision to lift years of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing.
UN Experts Point To Rwandan Role In East DR Congo Rebel Crisis
The experts said there was "substantial evidence" that the Rwandan army directly intervened in Congo's fight against M23 rebels, and that it had supported the group with weapons, ammunition and uniforms.
Crypto Firm Binance Endures Wild Weeks In Wake Of FTX Collapse
Crypto firm Binance endures wild weeks in wake of FTX collapse
French Star Omar Sy Returns To Senegalese Roots For WWI Movie
Sy -- best-known to an international audience for the Netflix thriller series "Lupin" -- was in Dakar on Tuesday for the glitzy premiere of the much-awaited "Tirailleurs."
Gambian Government Says Has Foiled Coup Attempt
There was no immediate confirmation of the purported plot from other sources and the capital Banjul was calm.
I.Coast Seeks Life For Four Suspects Over 2016 Attack
State prosecutor Richard Adou demanded a life sentence for the four defendants present at a trial that started last month over the attack, saying it would be "an exemplary and dissuasive punishment".
