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Eight soldiers in Burkina Faso arrested for alleged plot
One of the alleged plotters tipped off the authorities on Saturday to an alleged “plan to…
New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says
Around 19 people were killed in the fatal blaze that occurred in a residential apartment building…
Uganda reopens schools after world’s longest Covid-19 shutdown
The tale of the two friends — one a dropout, one joyfully resuming her education –…
Scores killed in northwest Nigeria during reprisal attacks by armed bandits
Residents gained access to the villages on Saturday after the military captured the communities to organize…
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
Military spokesman Colonel Getnet Adane and government spokesman Legesse Tulu did not immediately respond to requests…
Sudanese Prime Minister’s resignation triggered by military reneging on deal, sources say
A video address from Hamdok posted on the verified YouTube account of the Prime Minister’s office…
Suspect arrested and charged as fire reignites at South Africa’s Parliament
The blaze tore through Parliament on Sunday, causing the roof of one building to collapse and…
What is aquamation? The green alternative to cremation chosen by Desmond Tutu
At his request, the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s body underwent aquamation — considered to be a…
Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc
The transitional government initially agreed to hold presidential and legislative elections in February 2022, 18 months…
