Africa

Second Ebola case confirmed on border with Rwanda

A second case of Ebola has been detected on Democratic Republic of Congo's border with Rwanda, raising fears the deadly illness could spread. The case was confirmed in the city…

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U.N. calls for Eid truce in Libya, warns foreign mercenaries fuelling conflict

A United Nations envoy called on Monday for a truce to be declared in Libya around Aug. 10, and warned that an influx of weapons from foreign supporters in violation…

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Photo Story: Tunisia, Libya, Sicily and Malta from Space

NASA’S astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have taken landscape photography to a whole new level with these stunning photos of our Earth from 250 miles up in space.…

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Air traffic from Libya’s Mitiga Airport suspended following air strikes

Libya's Mitiga airport halted air traffic on Monday after it was hit by air strikes, the airport authority said on its Facebook page. Missiles on Monday hit Tripoli's only functioning…

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Massacre by Boko Haram in Nigeria

At least 65 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno. Gunmen arrived on motorcycles and in…

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Senior UN officials call for return to sea rescues, after ‘the worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with the heads of a number of UN agencies, expressed horror at Thursday’s reports that as many as 150 people may be dead after a boat…

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Fatal bombing on hospital in Libya

The Libya Observer through its Facebook page is reporting that four medics were killed and eight others wounded in an airstrike by Haftar’s air force on a field hospital…

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62 bodies recovered from Mediterranean’s worst tragedy this year

Libya's Red Crescent said Friday its rescue workers had recovered the bodies of 62 migrants a day after one of the deadliest shipwrecks this year in the Mediterranean. "Our Red…

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Lebanon Issues Arrest Warrant against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Authorities in Lebanon this week issued arrest warrants in absentia for ten Libyan in the case of the disappearance of Shia cleric Moussa Al-Sadr and his two companions Mohammed Yaacoub…

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ISIS says it kidnapped six aid workers in northeast Nigeria

The branch of ISIS in West Africa announced it was responsible for the kidnapping of six aid workers in northeast Nigeria, according to a tweet published by the SITE monitoring…

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Tunisian presidential election to take place on September 15

Tunisia will hold a presidential election on Sept. 15, the Independent Electoral Commission said on Thursday, following the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi. Parliament Speaker Mohammed Ennaceur, who was…

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British Airways to resume flights to Cairo on Friday

British Airways will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns. British Airways had suspended flights to Cairo on Saturday for seven days “as a security precaution”…

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Johannesburg power supplier falls victim to ransomware attack

City Power, responsible for powering South Africa’s financial capital Johannesburg, announced on Thursday that it had been hit by a ransomware virus that had encrypted all of its databases, applications…

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Tunisian President Essebsi has died

Tunisia's first freely elected president Beji Caid Essebsi has died, aged 92, the country's presidency announced. On Wednesday, Essebsi, was taken to a military hospital, the second health crisis…

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Libyan authorities released the crew of seized Italian-flagged trawler

Libyan authorities on Wednesday released the crew of an Italian-flagged trawler and their vessel the day after they were seized at sea and questioned, officials said. “The Tramontana trawler with…

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Tunisia president hospitalised once more

Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, was taken to a military hospital on Wednesday, the second health crisis for the leader in a month. Hafedh Caid Essebsi the president’s son…

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Haftar’s second offensive on Tripoli repelled

Libyan media is reporting that a second offensive against the Libyan capital Tripoli by forces under the command of Khalifa Haftar has been repelled. Dubbed ‘Zero Hour Attack’, Khalifa Haftar’s…

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Italian fishing trawler seized by Libyan’s Coast Guard

The Libyan coastguard has seized an Italian fishing vessel, Italy's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Rome said the reasons for the seizure were not clear, but were likely linked to…

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Warplane belonging to Haftar’s forces makes emergency landing in Tunisia

A warplane belonging to the forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar made an emergency landing in neighboring Tunisia on Monday, an allied administration based in eastern Libya said. A Libyan…

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Germany to increase emergency aid for refugees and migrants in Libya

Germany through it’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced that it will be increasing the emergency aid for refugees and migrants in Libya. Foreign Minister Maas said that the situation of…

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Arrest ordered of Kenyan Finance Minister in corruption related probe

Kenya's chief prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the finance minister over allegations of corruption related to the construction of two dams. Henry Rotich is accused of flouting procurement procedures…

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Lufthansa resumes services to Cairo

Lufthansa has resumed flights from Cairo, but British Airways says services will still be cancelled for another six days as a "precaution". On Saturday BA alerted passengers who were…

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Libyan Air Force carries multiple strikes on positions of Haftar’s forces

The Libya Observer reports that targets and positions for Khalifa Haftar's forces on different fighting frontlines have been targeted with heavy bombardment by the Libyan Air Force of the Presidential…

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SOS Mediterranée resumes migrant rescues off Libya

Humanitarian group SOS Mediterranee announced it has relaunched migrant rescue operations off Libya, seven months after it was forced to abandon efforts using its ship Aquarius. SOS Mediterranee and…

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UK to send 250 troops to Mali for peacekeeping mission

The UK is to send 250 troops to Mali in the biggest peace-keeping deployment since Bosnia and potentially the most dangerous mission for British forces since Afghanistan. The soldiers will…

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FBI officers currently investigating Lockerbie pulled out of Libya due to conflict escalation

FBI investigators probing the Lockerbie bombing have been pulled out of Libya because of escalating conflict. US agents tasked with finding out who assisted bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi have been withdrawn…

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Hot-Air Balloon crash-lands in Pretoria, South Africa

Two people were injured when a hot-air balloon crash-landed north of Pretoria, South Africa. The incident happened near the M44 in Soshanguve around 09:30 on Saturday morning (local time), Netcare…

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Libya’s last PM under Gaddafi released from prison for health reasons four years after being sentenced to death

Baghdadi Al Mahmoudi was sentenced to death in 2014 for his actions during the 2011 uprisings Libya’s final prime minister under ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi was released from jail for…

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Spain will give Morocco €30 million to curb irregular immigration

Spain’s acting government will approve a €30 million outlay to fund Morocco’s efforts at curbing irregular immigration into Europe. This direct injection of funds is in addition to the €140…

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Rwanda dismisses Ebola threat

Authorities in Rwanda have refuted reports that the fishmmonger responsible for Uganda’s renewed Ebola crisis, had crossed into the border town of Gisenyi. Malic Kayumba, Head of Communications at Rwanda…

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Libyan Health Ministry ceases overseas treatment for its citizens

The Libya Observer reports that the Libyan Ministry of Health announced the cessation of overseas treatment completely, after the resignation of the Chairman and members of the High Consultative Committee…

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Four beheaded by ISIS in Egypt

At least two people were killed by a suicide bombing in North Sinai hours after four headless bodies were found in the same area. The victims of the bombing were…

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‘Emulate his example’ urges UN chief as world celebrates Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality” who anyone in public service should seek to emulate, Secretary-General António Guterres said marking the International Day that honours the…

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC). The PHEIC emergency provision is the highest…

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Manchester Arena’s suicide bomber brother to be charged with murder, after extradition from Libya

The younger brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber will be charged with murder after being extradited to the UK, police say. Officers escorted Hashem Abedi on a plane from…

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WHO reports new Ebola incident in Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared today on Wednesday that a new case of Ebola has been spotted in Uganda for the second time in a row, fuelling concerns that…

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British Public Health issues advice to people travelling to Egypt

The British Public Health England (PHE) is issuing advice to people travelling to Egypt after a number of people, including children, have returned with a serious illness caused by E.…

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Libyan oil revenue drops to 11.2%

Libya’s oil revenue dropped 11.2% to 14.3 billion dinars ($10,2 billion) in the first six months of 2019, compared with the same period last year, the Libyan central bank announced…

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A joint statement by Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the U.S.A. on the situation in Libya

The text of the following statement on Libya was released by the Governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …

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UPDATED: First Ebola case in Congo city of Goma detected, two aid workers killed

The first case of Ebola in the eastern Congo city of Goma was discovered on Sunday, officials said, raising concerns the virus could spread quicker in a densely populated area…

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Photo Story: The National Full Contact Medieval Combat Tournament in Johannesburg

A young boy holds the huge sword of a fighter prior to his fight during the annual BHSA National Full Contact Medieval Combat Tournament held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Combatants,…

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African mercenaries reported to have joined Haftar’s forces for Tripoli battle

The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said Saturday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had provided Khalifa Haftar with mercenaries from Sudan’s Janjaweed and Chadian rebels for him to…

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United Nations calls for the release and evacuation of 5600 immigrants from accommodation centres in Libya

The United Nations called for the release of 5, 600 immigrants from accommodation centres in Libya and their evacuation to other countries. It also stressed that it would not allow…

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Algeria: Man tries to set himself on fire amid protests pushing for reforms

A man sought unsuccessfully to set himself on fire on Friday as tens of thousands of Algerians rallied to push for reforms and the departure of the ruling elite. For the…

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Libya: More migrants moved to detention centre which was target by air strike

More migrants have been moved to a detention center in Libya’s capital where an air strike killed more than 50 last week, despite a risk it could be hit again…

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West African nations pin hopes on single currency

West African leaders are gathering in Ivory Coast to plan the rollout of a single shared currency. It is part of a plan to strengthen regional ties and boost…

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Egypt arrests pro Hosni Mubarak Facebook page founder

Egyptian authorities have arrested the founder of a Facebook page with millions of followers that praises ousted President Hosni Mubarak, a judicial source said on Thursday. VOA reports prosecutors on…

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Video: Six killed, 25 wounded in two car bombs during funeral in Benghazi, Libya

Six people were killed and 25 others wounded in a car bomb explosion during a military funeral at Hawari district’s cemetery in Benghazi on Thursday. Those killed in Thursday's blast…

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Use of Mitiga airport in Tripoli once more in jeopardy

The Libya Observer reports that the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Hisham Bushkiwat, said that the option of closing Mitiga Airport is on the table if the targeting of…

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France publicly acknowledges it still has special forces deployed in Libya, says anti-tank missiles found in Libya were ‘unusable’

France said on Wednesday anti-tank missiles it bought from the United States and were later found in a base belonging to troops loyal to Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar were…

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