August 13, 2021

CAIRO – As unusually hot weather persists over parts of Northern Africa, new forest fires reportedly have broken out in Tunisia and Libya during the past 24 hours, in addition to many that are still burning in Algeria.The presidents of Algeria and Tuni…

NAIROBI – Political analysts and rights groups have welcomed reports that Sudan may hand former president Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court. Bashir is wanted by the court for alleged crimes in the Darfur region.Various Sudanese offici…

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambia’s electoral commission called on candidates to be patient Friday as election workers tallied general election results in 10 provinces.Observers reported a massive turnout Thursday at polling stations across the country, includin…

NAIROBI – The United States says it is sending a special envoy to Ethiopia as the fast-moving conflict in the Tigray region has spread into neighboring regions and Ethiopia’s government this week called on all able citizens to stop the resurgent Tigray…