Tag: Africa
US urges Tanzania to embrace COVID-19 vaccines, share data
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States praised Tanzania on Friday for finally acknowledging the resurgence of COVID-19 after claiming for months it had defeated...
WFP: Security protocols, leaks a focus of Congo probe
ROME — A U.N. investigation into the attack on a humanitarian convoy in Congo that killed the Italian ambassador, his bodyguard and driver will...
Algeria pro-democracy marchers try to revive Friday protests
ALGIERS, Algeria — Protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other cities around Algeria Friday in a bid to restart weekly pro-democracy demonstrations.
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Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge “discriminatory” rules that prohibit her from...
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge “discriminatory” rules that prohibit her from...
Suspected jihadist rebels kill 10 in northeastern Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 10 people were killed and about 60 others injured in an attack by suspected jihadist rebels on the northern...
Former foreign minister declared preliminary winner in Niger
NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s electoral commission said Tuesday that former foreign affairs minister Mohamed Bazoum has been elected president of the West African nation,...
Florida man indicted, accused of trying to join terror group
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A former Florida resident accused of traveling to Turkey and attempting to join the Islamic State group was indicted Tuesday on...
South African ex-president’s corruption trial set for May
<p>JOHANNESBURG — </p>
<p>Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial...
Lawyer: Egypt releases activist after 30 months of detention
<p>CAIRO — Egyptian authorities Tuesday released a university professor and activist after he spent more than a year in pre-trail detention, his lawyer said.</p>
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