Tag: Africa
Spain reopens its embassy in Libya after 7 years of closure
CAIRO — Spain’s prime minister was in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Thursday to reopen his country’s embassy and show support for Libya’s...
Some Namibian tribal chiefs accept German compensation offer
WINDHOEK, Namibia — A group of traditional chiefs in Namibia said Thursday they have accepted an offer of compensation by Germany and a recognition...
UN calls on Sudan to move more swiftly on peace agreement
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday urged Sudan’s government to swiftly form a Transitional Legislative Council and implement security measures and...
Egypt officials: Fire at juvenile detention kills 6 children
CAIRO — A fire broke out Thursday at a juvenile detention center in the capital of Cairo, killing at least six children, Egyptian officials...
David Diop wins International Booker Prize with WWI story
LONDON — A harrowing but poetic tale of comradeship, colonialism and the horrors of war won the International Booker Prize for fiction on Wednesday.
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2 migrants dead, more than 100 rescued off Tunisian coast
TUNIS, Tunisia — The bodies of two migrants have been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea and another 20 remain missing a day after two...
Iran and CAR lose voting rights in UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — Iran and the Central African Republic are in arrears on paying their dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and will...
African Union suspends Mali after coup, threatens sanctions
DAKAR, Senegal — The African Union has suspended Mali and is threatening sanctions after the junta leader grabbed back control of the government last...
Western Sahara independence chief leaves Spain for Algeria
MADRID — The leader of a movement seeking independence from Morocco who is at the center of a diplomatic row between Rabat and Madrid...
Japanese city cancels Kenya Olympic training camp over virus
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Japanese city due to host Kenya’s team for a pre-Olympics training camp has canceled because the coronavirus situation there is...