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Authorities in Cameroon say hundreds of Central African Republic (CAR) civilians have fled across the border in the past few days, to escape election-related violence. The country is expected to hold elections this month and those fleeing into Cameroon say,…
The International Organization for Migration Ghana, says it has assisted rescue over 400 migrants, many of them stranded at detention centers in Libya between March and December 2020. This comes as the world observes International Migrants Day today. This year’s theme,…
A container ship owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S was attacked off the West African coast, prompting the company to warn of a rising risk from piracy in the area. Maersk said in a statement on Sunday, that The Maersk Cadiz,…
Traders and truck drivers in Cameroon and Chad protested briefly Wednesday on the N'Gueli Bridge that crosses the border over covid19-related restrictions since March. The group that organized the protest, the Association of Truck Drivers in Chad and Cameroon,…
The United Nations has announced a $35.6m (£26m) emergency aid package for civilians caught up in the fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Government forces have been battling Tigray fighters since 4 November. The UN said $25m will be used to…
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited Mekele – the capital of the Tigray region in the northern part of country. This is his first visit to the region since he ordered the Military offensive operation against the Tigray…
The United Nations is renewing its appeal for humanitarian access to civilians in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. Hundreds of thousands are believed to be in dire need of assistance after more than a month of conflict in the area. …
The human rights group has Amnesty International said yet in another report on Wednesday that the arrests, arbitrary detentions and military court proceedings of opponents who have gathered peacefully, are the latest episode in the Cameroonian authorities' crackdown on dissenting…
At long last. Nigeria on Sunday confirmed that the country's instrument of ratification for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been deposited with the African Union (AU), legal depositary of all instruments of ratification. Nigeria deposited the instrument…
An indefinite strike by lawyers in Cameroon is continuing. The lawyers declared the strike on Monday to protest what they call government interference in their profession. The stop work action, which follows a five-day strike last week that got…
Civic and political rights are slipping in several of the 49 countries in Africa, according to a new report by the CIVICUS Monitor, a global research collaboration that rates and tracks respect for fundamental freedoms in 196 countries. The report,…
The World health organization WHO Africa regional office has announced the launch of the Africa’ infodemic response alliance IRA – an alliance that brings together health professional and relevant stakeholders from across the continent. WHO’ regional director for Africa, Dr…
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