Tunisia interior minister named new premier
Tunisia’s interior minister Hichem Mechichi has been appointed to form the next government, the president’s office said, amid political tensions among major parties in the...
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Five African leaders in Mali to resolve political crisis amid ongoing protests
Five African leaders are set to make a fresh bid to end Mali’s political crisis on Thursday, following weeks of sometimes deadly protests demanding the...
Saudi-trained cleric emerges as driver of Mali protest movement
When five West African presidents arrive in Mali on Thursday to try to defuse a political crisis that has alarmed governments in the region and...
Egypt’s Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi wins parliamentary approval for possible Libya intervention
Egypt’s parliament gave President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of armed forces abroad to fight...
Burundi arrests local administrators for robbing residents
Police in Burundi have arrested 12 people, including local administrators, on charges of robbing residents returning from neighbouring Tanzania, a police spokesman said. The arrests...
Somali leader calls for crucial meeting to discuss elections, security
Jack Hill/Reuters Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Thursday called for a crucial security meeting between the federal government and leaders from the federal member...
More than 160 killed in Ethiopia protests over singer’s murder
At least 166 people have died during violent demonstrations that roiled Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer Haacaaluu Hundeessa, police said....
Over 150 killed in Ethiopia protests
At least 166 people have died during violent demonstrations that roiled Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer Hachalu Hundessa, police said...
At least 10 dead as slaying of Ethiopian singer triggers protests
At least 10 people died and more than 80 were wounded when the killing of a popular singer triggered blasts and protests in Ethiopia’s capital...
Twitter conceals Donald Trump tweet, ramping up dispute
Twitter concealed one of Donald Trump’s tweets on Friday for “glorifying violence,” ramping up a dispute with the US president who says social media companies...