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Two United Nations peacekeepers from Ethiopia have been killed after unidentified armed men ambushed a UN patrol in Jonglei state, South Sudan, according to the United Nations Mission in South …

The government of South Africa has called for a continent-wide dialogue on migration following a wave of violent domestic protests and renewed tensions surrounding the Ceuta border crisis, arguing that …

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing mounting pressure in its fight against Ebola as more healthcare workers have joined an ongoing strike while the number of confirmed infections …

The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed at least 930 lives, including dozens of healthcare workers, underscoring the severe toll the disease continues to …

The President of Senegal has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), assuming leadership of the regional bloc at a time when …

A convoy belonging to the Mali armed forces has come under a deadly ambush by suspected rebel fighters, leaving scores of soldiers dead or captured in one of the most …

Health experts and humanitarian organizations are warning that women across Africa are facing growing health risks as the United States intensifies its global anti-abortion policies, with advocates arguing that funding …

A devastating fire at an orphanage in Algeria has claimed the lives of 11 children and left 19 others injured, prompting a nationwide outpouring of grief and an official investigation …

The Malian government has confirmed a series of coordinated rebel attacks targeting several towns in the country’s northern region, raising fresh concerns over the security situation in an area that …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a “red alert” over the rapidly deteriorating security situation around El-Obeid, warning that escalating violence is placing thousands of civilians …