UN rights chief says Tunisia must end repression of civil society, media
The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures.
Lobito Corridor faces delivery test as global powers compete for Africa’s minerals
The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.
Canary Islands residents await hantavirus-hit ship with ‘concern’
The ship is due to dock in the Granadilla de Abona municipality in the southern part of Spain’s Tenerife island in a few days' time.
Lobito Corridor moves into operation as global powers compete for Africa’s minerals
The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.
Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in central Mali
Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.
Chad declares state of emergency in Lake Chad region after Boko Haram attacks
Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.
Chad declares state of emergency after deadly Boko Haram attacks
Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.
Fuel price hike sparks concern across Benin
Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May.
Mali: More than 30 killed in twin central attacks
More than 30 people have been killed in two attacks in central Mali, according to local, security and administrative sources.
Nigerian army frees seven children kidnapped from an orphanage
The Nigerian army said on Thursday that its troops had freed seven children and two adults who had remained in captivity following a kidnapping from an orphanage last month.