Tunisian president appoints new ambassador to Syria/in /by
The new ambassador, diplomat Mohamed Mhadhbi, was given his credentials by President Kais Saied during a ceremony at Carthage Palace. The two countries had severed diplomatic relations in 2012 after the start of the war in Syria.
Migration: Tunisia calls for EU “solidarity/in /by
The head of Tunisian diplomacy Nabil Ammar called Thursday for the EU to show "solidarity" with his country, especially in the fight against illegal immigration, by receiving the European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson.
Head of East African peacekeeping force in DRC resigns, citing harrassment/in /by
Major General Jeff Nyagah, the commander of the East African regional peacekeeping force deployed to halt the advance of an armed group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned.
Morocco: doctor in custody after attempted abortion on minor (police)/in /by
A Moroccan doctor and his assistant were arrested Thursday for attempting to perform an abortion on a 15-year-old girl, a practice that is illegal in Morocco, police sources told AFP.
Uganda police arrest 11 female lawmakers during protest/in /by
The legislators took to the streets Thursday to voice their dissatisfaction over what they are calling a violation of the rights of women and a threat to their lives, which they say also violates the Constitution.
African artists seek to rebuild collective memory of the continent/in /by
In Yaoundé, the National Museum of Cameroon is hosting an exhibition dedicated to African women
Burkina: 33 soldiers killed in new bloody attack/in /by
"The military detachment of Ougarou," in the eastern region, "faced a large-scale complex attack on Thursday morning," said an army statement. "Thirty-three of our soldiers unfortunately fell with their weapons in their hands, while twelve others were wounded," it added.
Nigeria suspends fuel subsidy removal/in /by
The Nigerian government has decided to delay the removal of fuel subsidies, citing the need for further preparations and consultations with key stakeholders, including the incoming administration.
AU appeals for help for civilians fleeing conflict in Sudan/in /by
The African Union (AU) on Thursday called on Sudan's neighbors and the international community to help people fleeing deadly fighting in the country, again calling for a ceasefire.
Ethiopia’s Amhara ruling party official shot dead/in /by
According to a statement released by the communications office of the region, Girma Yeshitla was ambushed approximately 250km (155 miles) north of Addis Ababa while he was on his way back from an official trip, the BBC reported.