Women fleeing Burkina Faso violence face sexual assault
KAYA, Burkina Faso — A 20-year-old woman could no longer live in her village amid the rising violence caused by Islamic extremists. But she...
Ethiopia gives UN green light to deploy 25 staff to Tigray
<p>UNITED NATIONS — U.N. agencies received approval from Ethiopia’s government Monday to send 25 more staff members to embattled Tigray, a region where the...
Tunisians defy police to mark killings of left-wing leaders
TUNIS, Tunisia — Thousands of Tunisians pushed through a heavy security cordon and marched down the main avenue in their country's capital Saturday to...
Palestinian leader’s path to elections is fraught with peril
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' call for elections has thrown his political future into peril, forcing him to negotiate competing demands...
Ghana suspends parliament amid a surge in COVID-19 cases
<p>ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s parliament has been suspended for at least three weeks following a surge in COVID-19 cases among parliament members and staff.</p>
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Algeria orders investigation into student police abuse claim
ALGIERS, Algeria — In an unprecedent move, the prosecutor's office in the Algerian capital has ordered a preliminary investigation into torture and sexual abuse...
Uganda eases social media curbs, but Facebook still off
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday lifted restrictions on social networks imposed ahead of a presidential election last month, but Facebook remains blocked...
Ethiopia gives UN green light to deploy 25 staff to Tigray
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. agencies received approval from Ethiopia’s government Monday to send 25 more staff members to embattled Tigray, a region where the...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges support for vaccination drive
<p>JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged support for his government’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as it struggles to implement...
UN urges foreign fighters and mercenaries to leave Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called the establishment of a transitional government in Libya “an important milestone” Tuesday and urged all countries...