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UN says at least 20 killed in Somaliland clashes, urges probe 07 Feb 2023 - 04:24 pm
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More than 10 killed in clashes in contested Somaliland town 07 Feb 2023 - 12:05 am
A general view of downtown Hargeisa, Somaliland on May 16, 2016. File Photo / AFP
Protesters in DR Congo's Goma denounce East African military force 06 Feb 2023 - 07:41 pm
Congolese demonstrators attend a protest against the East African Community (EAC), which set up a regional military force last year to end rebel-driven unrest, in Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo on February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Djaffar Sabiti
Nigerian senator's organ harvesting trial starts in UK 06 Feb 2023 - 07:04 pm
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of Nigeria's former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, leaves the Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court, in London on January 31, 2023. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
South Africa rhino poachers spread from national parks 06 Feb 2023 - 06:16 pm
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Senegal probes suspected fraud in huge Covid fund 06 Feb 2023 - 05:16 pm
A Senegalese army doctor examines a local resident at the army field hospital, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Touba, Senegal, May 1, 2020. (REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra)
Ethiopia holds referendum on new regional state 06 Feb 2023 - 03:34 pm
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UN peacekeeper killed in attack on helicopter in DR Congo: UN 05 Feb 2023 - 08:30 pm
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi inspects the guard of honor upon arrival during the extraordinary Summit of East African Community Heads of State at the state house in Bujumbura, Burundi, on February 4, 2023. (Photo by Tchandrou Nitanga / AFP)
Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in South Sudan 05 Feb 2023 - 06:35 pm
This handout photo taken and released on February 5, 2023 by the Vatican Media shows the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir greeting Pope Francis before the Pope departs South Sudan, at the Juba International Airport in Juba.  (Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / AFP)
South African Deputy President Mabuza quits ahead of cabinet reshuffle 04 Feb 2023 - 11:46 pm
ANC Deputy President David Mabuza sips a hot drink during the nomination process on December 17 2022 at Nasrec during the 55th ANC national conference. Image: Alaister Russell
East African leaders urge 'immediate ceasefire' in east DR Congo 04 Feb 2023 - 11:01 pm
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (left) is greeted by Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye as he arrives for the extraordinary Summit of East African Community Heads of State at the state house in Bujumbura, Burundi, on February 4, 2023.  (Photo by Tchandrou Nitanga / AFP)
Pope meets victims of war on South Sudan peace pilgrimage 04 Feb 2023 - 09:21 pm
Pope Francis looks on during the Ecumenical prayer at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, on February 4, 2023. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
Nigeria tests voter accreditation ahead of polls 04 Feb 2023 - 08:44 pm
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials verify voters during a mock accreditation exercise organised by the INEC at Enitan Primary School at Surulere in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 4, 2023.  (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)
Ethiopia govt says sending funds to cash-strapped Tigray 04 Feb 2023 - 07:07 pm
In this file photo taken on February 05, 2022 Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)
Two killed in attack on Ethiopian Orthodox church: report 04 Feb 2023 - 06:14 pm
In this file photo taken on June 05, 2022 Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, stands for a moment of silence during a ceremony of honoring members of the Federal Police Force in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi / AFP)
Nine killed in attack on Niger refugee camp: sources 04 Feb 2023 - 04:32 pm
Niger soldiers stand guard on October 21, 2016 at the Tazalit United Nations refugee camp in the Tahoua region, some 300 kilometres northeast of the capital Niamey, where militants had killed 22 soldiers on October 7, 2016. Boureima Hama, AFP
Ethiopian prime minister holds first meeting with Tigray leaders since peace deal 03 Feb 2023 - 09:38 pm
In this file photo taken on February 05, 2022 Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other government officials on February 3, 2023 held their first meeting with Tigrayan leaders since a November peace deal, state media reported.
Leaders from East Africa to hold talks on DR Congo unrest 03 Feb 2023 - 09:37 pm
A member (C) of Pope Francis' delegation makes his way to the plane for departure from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, DRC, on February 3, 2023.