Ethiopia’s human rights body has accused federal government forces of carrying out extra-judicial killings in the restive region of Amhara and mass arbitrary detentions.Fighting erupted in Amhara in early July between the national army and local militia fighters known as Fano, after months of tensions.The unrest prompted the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on …

Ethiopia rights body accuses govt forces of Amhara abusesSat, 16 Sep 2023 09:59:35 GMT Read More »

Aid groups warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes dwindled Saturday of finding more survivors days after deadly flooding.Sunday’s flash floods submerged the port city of Derna, washing thousands of people and homes out to sea after two upstream dams burst under …

Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes fade for flood survivorsSat, 16 Sep 2023 08:49:44 GMT Read More »

Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a powerful but divisive leader implicated in a wave of deadly violence that marked the birth of modern South Africa, will be laid to rest in a state funeral on Saturday.Thousands are expected to pay tribute to the once-feared founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), who died a week ago …

S. Africa holds funeral for Zulu grandee ButheleziSat, 16 Sep 2023 02:52:06 GMT Read More »

Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after deadly flooding.Sunday’s flood submerged the port city of Derna, washing thousands of people and homes out to sea after two upstream dams burst under the …

Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes dwindle for survivorsSat, 16 Sep 2023 01:49:59 GMT Read More »

The president of Sierra Leone on Friday accused the United States of pressuring him to interfere in his country’s June 24 election count, a statement in stark contrast to the concerns Washington has leveled regarding the fairness of the poll.”When the elections were at the height — of calling the results — this is when …

S.Leone president says US pressured him to interfere in voteFri, 15 Sep 2023 23:47:35 GMT Read More »

Early forward dominance allowed All Black half-backs Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie to run the show in a 71-3 hammering of Namibia in the World Cup in Toulouse on Friday, according to New Zealand coach Ian Foster.Roigard and McKenzie each scored two tries, with the latter also hitting eight conversions for a personal tally of …

All Blacks coach Foster hails Roigard, rues De Groot red cardFri, 15 Sep 2023 22:20:27 GMT Read More »

Live-wire scrum-half Cam Roigard had a field day to help New Zealand to an 11-try 71-3 thrashing of Namibia in the two teams’ second Pool A match in Toulouse on Friday.Roigard scored two tries and set up two more as fly-half Damian McKenzie bagged 26 points to kick start the All Blacks’ tournament after an …

Live-wire Roigard guides New Zealand to 71-3 thrashing of NamibiaFri, 15 Sep 2023 21:19:48 GMT Read More »

Rescuers sifted through mud and rubble Friday in their search for people missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept through the Libyan port city of Derna, killing more than 3,000.The surge of water burst two upstream dams on Sunday, turning Derna into an apocalyptic wasteland with entire city blocks and untold numbers of people …

Libya’s flood-ravaged Derna in grisly hunt for thousands missingFri, 15 Sep 2023 19:23:47 GMT Read More »

Burkina Faso’s foreign ministry has notified France of the expulsion of the embassy’s military attache for “subversive activities”, in the latest sign of failing relations between the former allies.In a letter seen by AFP on Friday, the ministry warned that attache Emmanuel Pasquier and his team had two weeks to leave the Sahel nation, which underwent …

Burkina expels French defence attache for ‘subversive activities’Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:04:02 GMT Read More »

President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France’s envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy and accused military rulers of blocking food deliveries to the mission.The ambassador is living off “military rations”, Macron told reporters in the French town of Semur-en-Auxois.”As we speak, we have an ambassador and diplomatic staff …

Macron says ambassador to Niger ‘literally held hostage’Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:02:07 GMT Read More »