Politics
Somalia Accuses Ethiopia Of Trying To Block AU Summit Access
Somalia and Ethiopia, already at odds over a controversial maritime pact, locked horns again on Saturday over Somali claims that Ethiopian security forces tried to block President Hassan Sheikh...
Thousands Of Senegalese March With Elections Back On
Thousands on Saturday joined the first authorised protest in Senegal's capital since President Macky Sall postponed elections for his successor before a top court overturned his ruling.Sall's last-minute move...
Israel Out To Destroy UNRWA, Says Agency Chief
Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying UNRWA, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said in an interview published Saturday.Philippe Lazzarini said calls for...
DRCongo Army Accuses Rwanda Of ‘Drone Attack’ After Airport Bombing
DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of staging a "drone attack" at night that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.Fighting has...
S.Africa Opposition Vows To Slash Power Cuts, Unemployment
The liberal Democratic Alliance, fighting to keep its place as South Africa's official opposition party, launched its electoral campaign Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote, vowing to crush...
Long Winter For Morocco Quake Survivors
Long, cold months have passed since an earthquake levelled Abdallah Oubelaid's impoverished village in Morocco's High Atlas mountains.Every day, he or other villagers come to inspect the debris. They...
Ukraine Withdraws From Eastern City Avdiivka To ‘Save Our People’
Ukraine withdrew troops from the besieged eastern stronghold of Avdiivka to save the lives of its soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, handing Russia its biggest symbolic victory...
Philippines Accuses Chinese Boats Of ‘Dangerous’ Actions
The Philippines on Saturday accused Chinese coast guard ships of "dangerous" manoeuvres after they repeatedly blocked a vessel delivering supplies to Filipino fishermen at a reef off the Southeast...
