UN envoy says progress made in Mali’s transition, peace process
October 19, 2022
UNITED NATIONS— The top UN envoy for Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, said that progress has been made in the transition and peace process in Mali, but
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Majority Union Signs Deal to End South Africa’s Freight Transport Strike
October 19, 2022
The state-owned company that runs South Africa’s freight rail and port systems is a step closer to ending a strike that has idled imports and
Al-Shabab Attacks Key Bridges in Somalia, Kills at Least 21 People
October 19, 2022
At least 21 people were killed in two separate bombings in the central Hirshabelle state of Somalia, officials said. A powerful car bomb exploded in
Indian Scientist Puts Crop That Fights ‘Hidden Hunger’ on the Map
October 18, 2022
Nearly a decade ago, farmers in India began growing a staple grain that was fortified with iron and zinc to address a longstanding health problem
African Union calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
October 18, 2022
ADDIS ABABA— The call for a truce comes as the pan-African body African Union makes efforts to bring the warring sides to negotiating table.
UNICEF: Unprecedented Number of Children Likely to Die in Drought-Stricken Somalia
October 18, 2022
UNICEF warns that an unprecedented number of children are likely to die in drought-stricken, famine prone Somalia without greater, immediate action from the international community
Who Donated Wheat to Afghanistan — Ukraine or US?
October 18, 2022
As the cold season starts in landlocked Afghanistan, concerns are mounting about widespread hunger, particularly in the rugged parts of the country where the first
UN Chief: Ethiopia’s Tigray ‘Spiraling out of Control’
October 17, 2022
The U.N. secretary-general warned Monday that the situation in northern Ethiopia is “spiraling out of control” and he sees no military solution to the conflict.
Striking Workers Bring Freight Rail and Ports to Standstill in South Africa
October 17, 2022
A strike by 36,000 South African freight rail and port workers who are seeking a wage increase for inflation has entered its second week. The
US Seeks to Sap Al-Shabab Finances
October 17, 2022
The United States is expanding its fight against al-Qaida’s affiliate in Somalia, adding a new, expansive round of sanctions to drone strikes and military advice
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