28 hippos die in Ethiopia’s National Park
At least 28 hippopotamuses were found dead in a national park in southwestern Ethiopia, local media reported on Monday. FANA,
WHO, OCHA call for temporary ceasefire in Libya as death toll hits 264
The World Health Organisation says 264 people have now died and 1,266 others have been injured in clashes between the eastern-based army
Trials for most advanced experimental malaria vaccine to start in Malawi
A large-scale pilot test for the most advanced experimental malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, will begin in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe this week
Egypt to host emergency summit on Sudan, Libya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will lead two emergency summits with other African leaders on Tuesday to address events in
New Mali PM appointed days after government resigns
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has appointed a new prime minister, days after the government resigned amid a spike in
Gunmen kill British aid worker, kidnap three in Nigeria attack
A British aid worker and a Nigerian citizen were killed and three others kidnapped when gunmen stormed a luxury hotel
South Sudan’s Kiir urges Machar to return to Juba
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir has called upon the rebel leader Riek Machar to ‘urgently’ return to the country, and
Five Algerian businessman detained as part of anti-graft investigation
Five of Algeria’s richest businessmen, some seen as close to ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, have been detained by police, state
EU warns of worsening situation in Cameroon
The European Union has warned of an unfolding catastrophe in the conflict-hit English speaking regions of Cameroon where the state
AU steps up pressure for a transition to civilian rule in Sudan
The African Union has urged all parties in Sudan to agree in earnest on a civilian-led and consensual transition that