The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday (Aug. 31) said the bloc had asked for support from the European Union, after EU ministers expressed deep concern at the growing number of military coups across Africa.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Thursday (Aug. 31) the site of a Johannesburg fire that killed at least 74 people earlier in the day. The nighttime fire ripped through a five-storey building that had been used by homeless people and squ...
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Thursday (Aug. 31) the site of a Johannesburg fire that killed at least 74 people earlier in the day. The nighttime fire ripped through a five-storey building that had been used by homeless people and squ...
The head of Sudan’s army warned Thursday (Aug. 31) that country will be divided if the nearly 5-month long conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved. Previous talks between the warring sides haven't produced a lasting ...
While some parts of Gabon's capital, Libreville, remain quiet following Wednesday's coup, traders at the Mont-Bouet market have resumed their activities.
Gabon's opposition grouping has called on the country's new military leaders to complete counting ballots from last weekend's elections saying it believes this will show it won.
The African Union's Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to "immediately suspend" Gabon following the military coup this week.
An estimated 200 people were living in the abandoned five-storey building when the blaze broke out.
