Africa

Italy confirms death of its ambassador to DR Congo

Congo, Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, was killed on Monday while travelling with a UN convoy in the east…

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British soldiers contracted with COVID-19 in Kenya training camp.

Muqeem Ahmad, UK, British soldiers stationed in African country of Kenya have contracted the corona virus and are being held…

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At least 110 farmworkers killed in northeast Nigeria massacre

Borno, Maiduguri, Nigeria, A weekend attack on farmworkers in northeast Nigeria blamed on jihadists left at least 110 dead, the UN…

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UNICEF helps 100,000 children in DR Congo

YAOUNDE, Cameroon The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided life-saving assistance to 100,000 children and their families in the…

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Mushroom helps Tanzania farmers fight climate change

MOROGORO, Tanzania  Amid dismal crop yields due to recurring drought spells triggered by the impacts of climate change, farmers across…

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Hajj cancelation due to COVID-19 hurting Somali farmers

MOGADISHU, Somalia With the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, or hajj, canceled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the…

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Burundi’s president died from COVID-19: reports

ANKARA Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza died from the novel coronavirus, not a heart attack, some local news outlets reported Monday.…

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Rwanda registers first COVID-19 death

KIGALI, Rwanda Rwanda registered its first fatality Saturday from COVID-19 as , according to health officials. A truck driver, 65,…

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African Muslims celebrate virtual Eid under lockdown

JOHANNESBURG Millions of Muslims in Africa began celebrating Eid al-Fitr holidays Sunday under tight coronavirus restrictions including bans on congregational…

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African music icon Mory Kante Mory Kante, Yeke yeke (1987), dies at 70

ANKARA Mory Kante, who helped bring African music to world audiences with hits like Yeke Yeke, has died in the…

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