No group has claimed responsibility so far for attacks. MOGADISHU, Somalia Several explosions were reported early Wednesday in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. Initial sources said a police station in the Kahda neighborhood came under heavy attack, which began with bombings followed by fierce gunfights. Residents who spoke to Anadolu Agency by phone said they heard huge…
Only 51% of them are aware of their condition, says deputy director of National AIDS Secretariat. ABUJA, Nigeria More than 24,000 people in the West African country of Gambia are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an official said Tuesday. In a statement, Alpha Khan, deputy director of the National AIDS Secretariat (NAS), said…
Political crises in capital Mogadishu and al-Shabaab blockade in countryside aggravate problems, affect humanitarian assistance, say officials. MOGADISHU, Somalia Besides causing loss of human lives, severe drought in Somalia has affected over half a million livestock population and has led to large-scale displacements in the region. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Adan Mohumed Farah, country adviser…
Tigrayan fighters deliberately killed civilians and gang-raped dozens of women and underage girls in two towns in Ethiopia’s Amhara region last year, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, the latest example of the horrific toll exacted by the 15-month war. The rights watchdog interviewed 30 rape survivors — some as young as 14 — and other…
Withdrawal would mark a major strategic shift by France, which has had troops in Mali for nine years. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce France will withdraw its forces from Mali, amid a breakdown in relations with the country’s military leaders. Macron is expected to announce the decision this week, the Reuters and AFP news agencies…
The Ivorian economy is in good shape, but not its roads. Two drivers struggle on risky trips to remote parts of the country. Bus stations in Ivory Coast are full of yellow minibuses and vintage trucks – known as Badjans – that date back to the 1970s, and it looks like some of the originals…
Defense minister cites junta’s failure to organize elections among reasons for move. KIGALI, Rwanda Estonia has decided to withdraw its forces deployed in Mali as part of a counter-terrorism mission, the country’s defense minister said Monday, making it the latest country to announce such a move after Denmark. Kalle Laanet said the presence of the…
Move sparks faceoff beween incumbent Prime Minister Dbeibeh and Prime Minister Bashagha nominated by Tobruk-based HoR. TRIPOLI, Libya The crisis in Libya has deepened with the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) parliament in the country’s east choosing former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha as prime minister last Thursday, while current Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has…
A group of parents and EFF supporters allegedly stormed the Department of Basic Education’s offices in Pretoria on Monday. The parents were demanding that the department place their children in schools. An education official was admitted to hospital after she was allegedly assaulted by the protesters, and her two cellphones taken. A group of 200…
The notorious traffic jams of the Nigerian city of Lagos are robbing some children of their sleep. When 14-year-old Oluwapelumi Ogebere leaves home for school at 04:50, it is dark and chilly. Holding hands with her mother Atinuke Ogebere, her backpack makes a squishing sound as it rubs against her uniform as they walk more…