72 Gold Prospectors Reportedly Killed in Sudan-Egypt Border Air Strikes
Emergency Lawyers says at least 72 civilians were killed in air strikes targeting artisanal gold miners in Sudan’s River Nile state.
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Passenger Dies Aboard Kenya Airways Flight From Nairobi to Lagos
A passenger died aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos after becoming unresponsive about 20 minutes before landing.
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Patient Dies
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a citizen who had lived in DR Congo for seven years died in Nairobi.
Congo River Boat Collision Kills at Least 30, Dozens Missing
At least 30 people were killed and dozens remain missing after two motorised wooden boats collided on the Congo River in Equateur Province.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as War Escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic relations as renewed fighting across northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict spiralling beyond the country’s borders. Ethiopia moved first on Thursday, announcing the closure of its embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara and ordering ten Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, accusing them…
Explosions Heard in Addis Ababa After Ethiopia Bans Drone Flights
Explosions were heard across Addis Ababa after Ethiopia banned drone flights as fighting between federal forces and an opposition alliance intensifies in the north.
Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery as Traoré Pushes State Control
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country’s mineral wealth domestically and increase state control over the gold industry. Junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré said the facility was part of a broader effort to reduce the country’s dependence on exporting raw materials for processing…
Journalist Crowned King of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom After Dispute
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II has been crowned the new king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom, succeeding the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who died last month at the age of 34, in a succession process marked by family grief, a disputed will, and a claim to the throne that has divided…
Ethiopia and Tigray Trade Blame as Fresh Fighting Raises War Fears
Ethiopia’s federal government and authorities in the northern Tigray region have accused each other of launching new military offensives, raising fears of a return to full-scale conflict. Getachew Reda, an adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, said Tigrayan forces had seized control of three federally administered airports and launched attacks against government positions in neighbouring…
NCDC Places Nigeria on High Alert Over Ebola Outbreak in DRC
Nigeria has been placed on high alert as health authorities strengthen surveillance and preparedness measures following the continued Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) issued the alert in a public health advisory signed by its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris. The Centre said…