Tag: Africa
Ethiopia says Eritrean troops are pulling out of Tigray
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ethiopian authorities say Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces...
Explosions at 2 Somali army bases kill at least 9
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — Simultaneous large explosions were heard in and around two Somali army bases on Saturday, with the military confirming at least nine...
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks on big dam amid tensions
<p>CAIRO — A new round of talks between three African nations began Saturday, officials said, aimed at resolving a yearslong dispute over a giant...
In show of Pharaonic heritage, Egypt parades royal mummies
<p>CAIRO — Egypt is launching a gala parade on Saturday celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from central Cairo to...
Ethiopia says Eritrean troops are pulling out of Tigray
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — Ethiopian authorities say Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces...
EXPLAINER: Who are the rebels in northern Mozambique?
JOHANNESBURG — With more than a week of fierce fighting including beheaded bodies in the streets, the battle for the northern Mozambique town of...
Extremist kills self, her baby in Tunisia suicide bombing
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities said a female suicide bomber killed herself and her baby during counterterrorism operations in a mountainous zone in struggling...
Visiting Uganda, R&B star Akon seeks business opportunities
KAMPALA, Uganda — American R&B singer Akon is visiting Uganda Friday in search of investment opportunities that would extend his business footprint in Africa,...
4 UN peacekeepers killed in north Mali
BAMAKO, Mali — Four United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an attack by jihadists on their camp in Aguelhok in northern Mali, the U.N....
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
ALGIERS, Algeria — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in Algeria's capital Friday to support the Hirak pro-democracy movement.
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