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DR Congo announces ‘state of siege’ in two provinces

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a "state of siege" late Friday in two provinces in the east of the country wracked by violence...

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Nigeria kidnap kingpin killed in clash with rival gang

A Nigerian bandit chief who led the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolchildren has been killed in armed clashes with a rival gang, days after...

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‘No more sacred places’: Heritage sites under siege in Tigray conflict

Hajj Siraj Mohammed has spent five decades managing the famed al-Nejashi Mosque in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region, welcoming worshippers even during periods of conflict...

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Jihadist raid on Mozambique’s Palma forced 30,000 to flee: UN

The UN said Friday that tens of thousands of people had fled the northern Mozambican town of Palma following jihadist attacks late last month...

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WHO Declares Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak Over

The World Health Organization has confirmed that Uganda's outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is officially over, even as the virus continues to spread rapidly across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A WHO official told a briefing on Wednesday that Uganda's all-clear follows the...

At Least 12 Killed As Wildfires Rage Across Northern Algeria

Wildfires have torn through large parts of northern Algeria, leaving at least 12 people dead and dozens more injured, as the country's civil protection authorities battle dozens of separate blazes along the northern coastline. Interior Minister Said Sayoud said on Wednesday night that at least 54 people had...

Tanzania Expels Nchimbi From Ruling Party Over ‘Indiscipline’

Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has expelled Emmanuel Nchimbi, days after he announced his resignation as the country's vice-president just 10 months into the role. The 54-year-old had stirred controversy in recent weeks with a series of pointed remarks, including a call for Tanzanians to push...