Tag: Africa
Beleaguered Syria suffers also due to Suez Canal closure
<p>BEIRUT — Syria has begun rationalizing the distribution of fuel in the war-torn country amid concerns of delays of shipments arrivals resulting from a...
Migrant arrivals to Europe lower but deaths remain high
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — The number of migrants and asylum-seekers who reached Europe in 2020 is the lowest it has been in the past decade,...
Northern Mozambique town attacked by rebels for third day
JOHANNESBURG — The town of Palma in northern Mozambique remained under attack from insurgents for a third day Friday, with residents trying to flee...
Tanzania’s ex-president Magufuli to be buried
<p>DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Thousands have gathered in the northwestern town of Chato for the burial of former Tanzanian President John Magufuli whose...
Report coming out on French role in 1994 Rwandan Genocide
<p>PARIS — The findings of a commission that has spent two years uncovering France’s role in 1994’s Rwandan genocide are set to be made...
Kenya tightens restrictions amid a spike of COVID-19 deaths
<p>NAIROBI, Kenya — With Kenya's COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced tightened restrictions in five of the most affected counties.</p>
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Cash-strapped Sudan clears overdue payments to World Bank
<p>CAIRO — The Sudanese government said Friday it cleared all of its overdue payments to the World Bank, a move that gives the highly-indebted...
Northern Mozambique town attacked by rebels for third day
<p>JOHANNESBURG — The town of Palma in northern Mozambique remained under attack from insurgents for a third day Friday, with residents trying to flee...
Migrant arrivals to Europe lower but deaths remain high
BARCELONA, Spain — The number of migrants and asylum-seekers who reached Europe in 2020 is the lowest it has been in the past decade,...
Tanzania’s ex-president Magufuli to be buried
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Thousands have gathered in the northwestern town of Chato for the burial of former Tanzanian President John Magufuli whose...