December 21, 2020 UK's new coronavirus strain leads these countries to close their borders Countries have moved quickly to establish travel restrictions as the facts about the new variant are still unknown.
December 17, 2020 Al-Shabab operative who plotted 9/11-style attack on US indicted, pleads not guilty Federal authorities on Wednesday unsealed an indictment charging a Kenyan man with trying to stage a 9/11-style attack on the United States on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.
December 16, 2020 Man mauled to death by pet hippo he described as 'like a son' A South African farmer was reportedly mauled to death on Sunday by his pet hippo, which he had previously referred to as “like a son to me.”
December 15, 2020 Nigerian mom pleads for child's return after Boko Haram claims responsibility for mass school kidnapping A Nigerian woman whose only son is among the more than 330 boys still missing after being kidnapped from their school in the northern Katsina state last week pleaded for their return in a protest Tuesday, as the jihadist rebel group Boko Haram reportedly claimed responsibility for the mass abduction.
December 15, 2020 'Angry' giraffe charges at truck of tourists on safari, video shows: 'A scary adventure' The must-see chase unfolded at the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya
December 14, 2020 US removes Sudan from terror sponsor list The agreement followed a 45-day observation of congressional notification.
December 4, 2020 Pentagon says 'majority' of US troops leaving Somalia Pentagon officials announced Friday that the “majority” of U.S. troops stationed in Somalia will be removed from the Horn of Africa early next year.
November 28, 2020 Ethiopia declares victory as military takes Tigray capital Ethiopia’s military has gained “full control” of the capital of the defiant Tigray region, the army announced Saturday, and the prime minister said the taking of Mekele marked the “completion” of an offensive that started nearly four weeks ago.
November 28, 2020 Ethiopian armed forces launch assault on rebel region, officials say The three week-long conflict started following an attack by rebels on a military base.
November 27, 2020 Ethiopian PM rejects Tigray conflict talks in African Union meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the leaders of the defiant Tigray region Friday but said he was willing to speak to representatives "operating legally” there during his meeting with three African Union special envoys trying to end the deadly conflict between federal troops and the region's forces.