Russia calls for negotiations to end Mali crisis
Russia has called for a peaceful solution “at the negotiating table” to the situation in Mali where a military junta
Somali pirates release last 3 hostages as armed men attack Panama-flagged ship
Somali pirates have released three Iranian hostages held for five years, a maritime security official said on Thursday, as conflicting
10 militants killed in northern Somali region
Somali security forces on Thursday evening killed 10 al-Shabab militants in a fierce fight on the outskirts of Bosaso town
Moroccan king pardons 673 prisoners on Youth Day
Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 673 prisoners on the occasion of the Youth Day which is observed on
Ethiopia says working to return 1,200 nationals stranded in war-torn Yemen
Ethiopia is working with relevant regional and international stakeholders to return 1,200 nationals stranded in war-torn Yemen, foreign ministry spokesperson
Nigeria to deny entry to countries that bar Nigerians – minister
Nigeria will bar entry to citizens of countries that do not allow in Nigerians due to coronavirus restrictions, Aviation Minister
South Africa’s Eskom halts power cuts after recovering three coal units
South Africa’s Eskom has suspended planned power cuts, after returning to service overnight three generating units at coal-fired power stations,
Dakar port requests removal of 2700 tons of chemical that caused Beirut blast
The port of Senegal’s capital Dakar on Thursday said it had requested the removal of around 2,700 tonnes of highly
Mauritius starts to scuttle Japanese oil-spill vessel
Mauritius said on Thursday it had started to scuttle the Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and
U.N. team meets detained Mali president as coup supporters plan to rally
U.N. human rights officials met overnight with Mali’s ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and other officials who have been held