Tag: Africa
At least 7 killed in suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — At least seven people were killed and more than 11 others wounded when a vehicle exploded outside a police headquarters in...
Celebrate Mother’s Day by upping your gift game this year
<p>NEW YORK — Mother's Day is here again and, yes, we're still in a pandemic. Keep those handmade cards, bouquets or breakfasts in bed...
South Africa resumes giving J&J jabs to health care workers
<p>JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has resumed giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to health care workers after a more than two-week pause in the...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa says corruption has damaged country
<p>JOHANNESBURG — Rampant corruption has seriously damaged South Africa's economy and people's trust in the government, President Cyril Ramaphosa testified Wednesday at a judicial...
3 foreigners kidnapped after ambush in Burkina Faso
<p>OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Three foreigners and one soldier are missing in Burkina Faso after being attacked by gunmen during an anti-poaching patrol, the...
Column: Catlin’s hot streak around the world gets him to PGA
The bus to the Asian Development Tour event in Indonesia was three minutes from leaving and John Catlin was staring at his phone as...
Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition
<p>N'DJAMENA, Chad — Thousands of people protested and two people were killed in Chad Tuesday in demonstrations against the rule of a transitional military...
Southern African countries may help Mozambique fight rebels
<p>JOHANNESBURG — The 16-nation Southern African Development Community is considering a proposal to deploy more than 2,500 regional troops to help battle extremist rebels...
Somalia’s president to address nation as support crumbles
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president will address the nation on Tuesday evening after two key regional states objected to his extended stay in office...
Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta
<p>CAIRO — Egyptian archeologists unearthed 110 burial tombs at an ancient site in a Nile Delta province, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said Tuesday.</p>
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