13-May-2019 to 13:59
UN condemns deadly attack on Burkina church
APA-Dakar (Senegal) — The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, in a note received Sunday evening by APA condemned Sunday's attack on a church in Dablo, in the north central region of Burkina Faso.
Read more10-May-2019 to 17:17
Ethiopia: 1,217 people arrested on suspicion of instigating violence
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — Ethiopia's police have arrested additional 1,217 people who were suspected of instigating and participating in ethnic clashes that rocked different parts of the nation over the past two years. an official has said.
Read more07-May-2019 to 17:19
Africa peace, security improving - Report
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — 2018 was referred to as a year during which Africa registered positive developments in terms of peace and security, State of Peace and Security in Africa (SPSA) reported.
Read more06-May-2019 to 19:07
Mali attackers shot dead
APA-Bamako (Mali) By Alou Diawara — An attack on the Diankabou security post in central Mali has left three attackers killed and the same number of soldiers wounded, the Defence ministry revealed on Monday.
Read more05-May-2019 to 10:37
Zambia wave of violence prompts arrests
APA-Lusaka (Zambia) — Zambian police have made two arrests linked to politically motivated violence in the eastern province of Chipata.
Read more05-May-2019 to 09:13
Syrian captors of SA photographer demand $1.5m ransom
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — Syrian captors of South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed have demanded a $1.5 million ransom in exchange for his freedom, a local charity revealed on Saturday.
Read more30-Apr-2019 to 12:21
Rwanda confirms arrest of rebel spokesperson
APA- Kigali (Rwanda) — Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Sezibera on Tuesday confirmed the recent arrest of the spokesperson of the so called National Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FLN), Maj. Callixte Nsabimana a.k.a Sankara who was deported recently from the Comoros Island.
Read more