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Algerians vote amid anger over economy

Algerians voted on Thursday for a new parliament amid soaring unemployment and a deep financial crisis caused by a collapse in oil revenues. But despite...

Libya rivals call for efforts to end crisis

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday they have agreed to work to end the country's crisis. Government...

Gunmen kill 3 Egypt policemen in Cairo gun attack

Unidentified gunmen attacked an Egyptian police convoy near the main ring road around Cairo, killing three officers and wounding five others, the interior ministry...

Western Sahara talks get UN Security Council backing

The United Nations Security Council unanimously backed attempts to restart talks between Morocco and the Polisario independence movement over the Western Sahara conflict, and...

Oil-smuggling tankers captured in Libya after firefight

Libyan naval forces captured two vessels suspected of smuggling oil from the North African country after gun battles lasting several hours west of the...

Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo, urges unity against fanaticism

Pope Francis celebrated a Mass in Cairo on Saturday, the last day of a brief visit during which he urged Muslim leaders to unite...

Pope Francis visits Egypt as ‘pilgrim of peace’

Pope Francis flies to Egypt Friday for a visit aimed at fostering reconciliation with the Muslim world against the backdrop of recent jihadist attacks...

Morocco cabinet gets parliamentary backing

Morocco's Islamist-led cabinet won a vote of confidence in parliament on Wednesday after the country went more than six months without a government, causing...

Egypt’s tourism officials insist popular sites are safe

Egypt's tourism levels are still around a third of what they once were and, despite security concerns, Egypt's tourism minister insists the country's popular...

Air strike kills five in southern Libya’s Sabha

An air strike on a prison has killed five people in a Libyan desert town where armed factions have been fighting along a strategic...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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