Fighting rages in northern Ethiopia, raising humanitarian concerns

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By Rédaction Africanews with AFP AP Fighting in the north of Ethiopia continued to rage over the weekend, raising fears…

Leopards return to South Africa’s West Coast after 170 years

4 weeks ago

By Agencies Leopards are making a rare comeback along South Africa’s West Coast, more than 170 years after disappearing from…

Ebola cases in DR Congo cross 8,000 as EU, US pledge further financial support

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By Rédaction Africanews with AFP The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000,…

Niger seeks new investment as it tightens control over uranium sector

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By Africanews with Joel Kouam Niger is seeking to revive its uranium industry and attract new investment after increasing its…

EU unlocks humanitarian aid for crises worldwide

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By AFP and Reuters The European Union has pledged to release more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people…

Africa’s richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has announced that he is helping to fund a new $660m (£500m) fuel pipeline between Ethiopia…

Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war

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By Al Jazeera Ethiopia’s federal military has said it is handling rising tensions in the country’s north with restraint, as…

Nigerian foundation urges early screening in battle against childhood cancer

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By Africanews with Michael Dibie A Nigerian advocacy group has called for increased support for childhood cancer awareness, stressing that…

Tenth woman’s body found as South Africa police probe killings

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Police in South Africa have discovered another body in Ekurhuleni, to the east of Johannesburg, bringing the number of women…

Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms

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Bishop Raphael Bahebwa is in hiding, afraid he could be attacked for speaking out for the rights of foreigners in…