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Ghana calls for Africa united front on slavery reparations

Ghana calls for Africa united front on slavery reparations

In Bamako, Malians celebrate capture of rebel stronghold by army

The capture of Kidal is a significant symbolic success for Mali's military leaders, who seized power in 2020.

Mali junta seizes rebel stronghold of Kidal

The capture of Kidal is a significant symbolic success for Mali's military leaders, who seized power in 2020.

Ethiopian PM affirms “no plans for invasion over Red Sea ports access”

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday reiterated his pledge not to invade neighbouring nations over the Red Sea but insisted that his government would not abandon its demand for port access, before Parliament.

Senegal beats Poland to reach knockout stage in Under-17 World Cup

Idrissa Gueye hit a hat-trick as Senegal dominated Poland 4-1, on Tuesday (Nov. 14) at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, West Java. Four teams represent Africa in the tournament that will end on December 2nd.

Rwanda: Ex-doctor goes on trial in France over 1994 genocide

68-year-old Sosthene Munyemana who appeared at the Assize Court in Paris Tuesday is accused of organising torture and killings during the genocide. An ethnic Hutu, Munyemana denies the charges, and faces life in prison if convicted.

Mali’s military seize control of Kidal rebel stronghold

Mali's military has seized control of the northern town of Kidal, marking the first time the army has held the Tuareg rebel stronghold in nearly a decade

Google to avoid dangerous routes in South Africa

Google navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, will no longer guide users through Cape Town's Nyanga township and nearby areas due to increased security concerns, announced Alistair Mokoena, the company's South Africa head on Monday.

Ethiopian Airlines expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet 5 years after fatal crash

Ethiopian Airlines announced, on Tuesday, a deal with Boeing that will see the company buy 20 737 MAX aircraft, as well as 11 additional 787 Dreamliners.
The east African airline CEO Mesfin Tasew, says it's only the beginning.

DRC: M23 rebels recapture Kishishe, where they are accused of a massacre in 2022

The M23 rebels have retaken the village of Kishishe in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they are accused of having committed a massacre at the end of November 2022, killing some 170 people according to the UN, local sources said on T...