IOM: 23 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said that 23 illegal immigrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast. “Today, 23 migrants, among them two women...
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South Sudan weighs costs of keeping schools shut
Authorities in South Sudan are facing the dilemma of whether to keep schools shut in the fight against Covid-19 or re-open them and save children...
‘Brown Lives Matter’ march, land invasions add to South Africa’s Covid-19 woes
Several people were arrested in a pre-dawn security clampdown to prevent a ‘coloured’ (mixed-race) protest designed to shut down Cape Town on Monday. City authorities,...
Ethiopia restores full internet access after three weeks of shutdown
The Ethiopian government has restored access to internet over three weeks after the horn of Africa nation imposed a total shutdown across the country leaving...
Angola maintains restrictions on Luanda after more coronavirus infections
Angolan authorities on Wednesday maintained restrictions imposed on the capital, Luanda, after two more people with no travel history tested positive for Covid-19. Among the...
Jailed Algerian ex-minister dies of coronavirus
A former Algerian cabinet minister detained in a corruption case has died from the COVID-19 illness, a news website reported on Saturday, quoting his brother....
Exclusive look inside NSW prisons
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Sudan replaces finance, foreign and energy ministers in sweeping reshuffle
Sudan’s prime minister replaced the finance, foreign, energy and health ministers and three other senior cabinet post-holders on Thursday as part of a sweeping reshuffle,...
Egypt arrests alleged serial sexual predator
Egyptian authorities on Saturday arrested a man who allegedly sexually abused dozens of girls and women, in a case that has sparked outrage online, a...
DR Congo troops kill Angolan soldier in border incident
An Angolan soldier was killed on Sunday by DR Congo troops after a tense incident and an exchange of gunfire along their border, according to...