Tag: Africa
Egyptian officials say IS militants abduct 5 people in Sinai
EL-ARISH, Egypt — At least five Egyptians were abducted by Islamic State militants on Tuesday in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula,...
Foundation to spend $1.3B to vaccinate Africans for COVID
One of the world's largest foundations will spend $1.3 billion over the next three years to acquire and deliver COVID-19 vaccines for more than...
Foundation of FW de Klerk denies reports on his health
JOHANNESBURG — The foundation of FW de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president and a Nobel laureate, denied media reports Tuesday that his health...
Oosthuizen retirement plans start with a ranch in Florida
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Louis Oosthuizen could easily be portrayed as his generation’s Byron Nelson, and not just because of his syrupy swing.
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South Africa health minister put on ‘special leave’
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's health minister was placed on special leave Tuesday over a corruption scandal involving an irregular government contract where $11 million...
France freezes military ties with Central African Republic
PARIS — France has suspended military operations with Central African Republic, accusing its government of failing to respect political opposition and failing to stop...
Mali junta leader sworn in as president after 2nd coup
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s coup leader Col. Assimi Goita was sworn in Monday as president of a transitional government, solidifying his grip on power...
Death toll rises after Burkina Faso village attack
GAO, Mali — The death toll from the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso in years has risen to at least 132 people and countless...
Report: Tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur kill at least 36
CAIRO — Tribal clashes erupted over the weekend between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan’s western Darfur region, killing at least 36 people, the state-run...
Popular Nigerian televangelist T.B. Joshua dies at 57
LAGOS, Nigeria — One of Africa’s most popular televangelists, Temitope Balogun Joshua, known as T.B. Joshua, has died, according to his church. He was...