Chad opposition figure, Succes Masra, calls for reconciliation after his release/in /by
Masra, one of the president's fiercest critics, was sentenced to 20 years in prison a year ago, convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre.
Argentina’s big cats begin relocation to sanctuaries abroad/in /by
A global animal welfare organization has begun relocating 30 big cats from the former Zoo Luján in Argentina in one of the largest animal moves of its kind.
UN warns South Sudan refugees at risk as aid funding runs short/in /by
Two United Nations agencies warned on Friday that hundreds of thousands of refugees in South Sudan are at risk of losing much needed humanitarian assistance due to a lack of funding.
Zimbabwe ferry death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba capsizing/in /by
The death toll after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba this week has risen to 80 after more bodies were recovered on Sunday, the police said.
Senegal hikes fuel prices amid surge in global oil markets/in /by
Senegal has raised fuel prices in a move the government says is necessary because of the sharp rise in global oil costs.
Tributes pour in for Jason Arday after his sudden death/in /by
Friends have paid tribute to British sociologist and professor Jason Arday following his death, days after he stepped down from Cambridge amid intense scrutiny over plagiarism allegations.
Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan/in /by
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday marked five years since sweeping back to power.
Burkina Faso imposes military training on journalists/in /by
More than 40 journalists in Burkina Faso have taken part in a military-style "patriotism" training course imposed by the authoritarian ruling junta.
UN says $50 million ransom fueled Al-Qaeda offensive in Mali/in /by
According to a new UN report, most of the money was redistributed to fighters in the Sahel, while some was passed on to Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Arabian Peninsula and to the group’s central command.
Morocco and Spain boost security in Ceuta as another call for border rush seen online/in /by
Moroccan authorities on Wednesday announced measures to counter a new influx of migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, after monitoring a new wave of online disinformation.