Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government have seized a major airbase south of Tripoli from rival forces who have been trying to take over Libya for more than a year. A top military commander says the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) has complete control of al-Watiya airbase. Observers call this a huge setback […]
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Suicide Bomb Kills Somali Governor
A suicide bomb explosion in central Somalia has killed at least five people including a regional governor on Sunday, officials told VOA Somali. The governor of Puntland administration’s Mudug region, Ahmed Muse Nur, his brother, and two bodyguards, were killed after a suicide bomber driving a rickshaw rammed into his vehicle in the town of […]
Egypt Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions for Eid Holiday
CAIRO – Egypt will bring forward the start of its curfew by four hours to 5 p.m. and halt public transport from May 24 for six days during the Eid holiday, as it seeks to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the prime minister said on Sunday. Shops, restaurants, parks and beaches will be […]
Armed Group Kills 20 Villagers in Northeast Congo
An armed group killed at least 20 civilians in an overnight raid on a village in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, the latest incident in a surge of ethnic violence that has forced 200,000 people from their homes in two months. Fighters from the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo (CODECO) militia […]
UN, Aid Agencies Cite Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs in Sahel
GENEVA – United Nations and private aid agencies warned Friday that an unprecedented number of people in Africa’s volatile Sahel region are in desperate need of life-saving assistance and protection. Aid agencies say they are alarmed but not surprised by the extent of the humanitarian crisis gripping the Sahel. Years of conflict in half a […]