Inter-ethnic violence: Deadly clashes hit Ethiopia
A weekend of ethnic violence on the outskirts of Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa left several dead and hundreds displaced, police and officials said. According to […]
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Nigeria’s Shiite leader, El-Zakzaky made first public appearance since 2015
The leader of Nigeria’s Shi‘ite Muslim sect, rumored to have died in custody, made his first public appearance in two years on Saturday. Sheikh Ibrahim […]
CAR: At Least 30 Reported Dead in Renewed Violence
About thirty people were killed and 57 others wounded during an attack on refugees by largely Muslim Seleka militia in Central African Republic on Wednesday, […]
CAR: Three High-Ranking Rivals in New Cabinet
Central African Republic’s newly elected president Faustin Archange Touadera on Tuesday unveiled his first cabinet following a peaceful presidential election held in February after years […]
CAR: Pope Visits mosque, says Christians and Muslims are brothers
The last leg of Pope Francis’ three-nation African tour took him Sunday to Central African Republic (CAR,) a country where thousands of people have been […]
Pope in Africa calls for peace, youth empowerment, fight against extremism
Pope Francis on Wednesday started an African tour, his first to the continent since his papacy began almost three years ago. During his three-nation tour, […]
CAR: France to withdraw troops after elections
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday his country will resume withdrawing its troops from the Central African Republic after elections in January […]
Chad declares state of emergency after deadly Boko Haram attack
Chad’s government, on Monday, imposed a state of emergency in the Lake Chad region after a series of raids and suicide bombings last weekend by […]
Nigeria: Buhari names 21 ministers in long-awaited cabinet
Nigeria’s Senate announced Tuesday the names of 21 nominees for President Muhammadu Buhari’s new cabinet. Senate President Bukola Saraki, reading out Buhari’s list, which needs […]
Egypt: Around 100people killed amongst them nine from the Muslim Brotherhood
Nine leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood have been killed in an apartment in Cairo where they were meeting to plan terrorist plots, according to the […]