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Last updated: 1 hour ago Syria Kurds hold a funeral in the northeastern Syrian town of al-Malikiya for members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed while fighting IS jihadists during their attack on the Ghwayran prison in the Kurdish-controlled northeast Syrian city of Hasakeh, with the aim of freeing fellow jihadists. US-backed Kurdish forces on Sunday said they had… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago Syria Kurds hold a funeral in the northeastern Syrian town of al-Malikiya for members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed while fighting IS jihadists during their attack on the Ghwayran prison in the Kurdish-controlled northeast Syrian city of Hasakeh, with the aim of freeing fellow jihadists. US-backed Kurdish forces on Sunday said they had… Read More

Malians woke up on Tuesday to discover tensions between France and Mali had reached new heights. The expulsion of French ambassador was welcomed by many. On Monday, French ambassador in Bamako was given 3 days to depart. In the capital, people in the street reacted to the tensions between the two countries, showing support for the decision taken by the… Read More

The prosecutor’s office on Tuesday demanded 20 years jail term over a case of corruption against former Algerian energy minister Chakib Khelil, who served for 10 years under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. “The prosecutor of the Sidi M’hamed court in Algiers has requested 20 years in prison for Chakib Khelil and 10 years for the former head of the state-owned hydrocarbon… Read More

South African prosecutors revealed on Saturday that the man accused of causing a devastating fire at Parliament in January confessed to starting the fire in an event that shocked the nation in early January. The 49-year-old suspect, Zandile Christmas Mafe, was arrested on the morning of 2 January inside the historic building while firefighters were still battling the blaze. The… Read More

Confusion reigned on Monday at the border between Uganda and Rwanda after last week’s reopening announcement. The border between the two countries has been closed since February 2019. Rwandans however were complaining that they were not allowed to cross while Ugandans were also reporting delays at the Gatuna border post. Even if the situation remains confusing, some welcomed the reopening.… Read More

Angolan president João Lourenço presented key policies he would implement if elected in the August 2022 presidential election. Investing in the diversification of the market economy, continuing the fight against corruption or creating greater supply of public services in health were just some of the many goals President João Lourenço has promised to deliver if reelected. Before an appreciative audience… Read More

Last updated: 10 hours ago The protest took place in the city of Iquique, just over a 1,600 km north of the capital Santiago. The demonstration brought together more than 4,000 people, according to Chilean police. During the march, some protesters violently destroyed tents of Venezuelan migrants in a camp near the beach. Police officers shielded a group of migrants… Read More

Mali’s ruling junta on Monday told the French ambassador to Mali to leave the country. The announcement comes after days of mounting tensions between Mali and France. On Monday, French ambassador to Mali was summoned by Malian minister of Foreign Affairs and asked to depart the country. The move raises questions about a French-led anti-djihadist military operation present in Mali,… Read More

The Burkinabe junta has announced the restauration of constitutional order, just one week after a coup ousted elected president Kabore. In a statement read on television on Monday, a spokesman of the military notified the population that the junta had approved a “fundamental act”. The 37-article document “lifts the suspension of the constitution”, after its suspension in the aftermath of… Read More