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March 23, 2017

African governments urged to spend more on water safety

The World Water Council says 32 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to safe drinking water.

March 22, 2017

UN: $864 million appeal for Somalia only 31 percent funded

The United Nations says the $864 million U.N.

March 22, 2017

ICC gives former Congo VP Bemba extra year in prison

A former Congolese vice president has been sentenced to an extra year in prison and fined 300,000 euros ($324,000) for interfering with witnesses in his trial at the International Criminal Court.

March 22, 2017

Zimbabwe opposition groups protest over 2018 election

Opposition politicians, activists and outspoken church leaders in Zimbabwe have gathered to protest what they call attempts to rig next year's presidential election.

March 22, 2017

Red Cross appeal seeks funds for 4 countries facing famine

The international Red Cross is appealing for $400 million to help millions of people facing famine or the risk of it in four conflict-ridden countries — Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria.

March 22, 2017

Rights group urges Libyan general to probe killings

Human Rights Watch is urging a powerful general in eastern Libya to investigate allegations his forces committed war crimes such as killing prisoners and desecrating bodies.

March 22, 2017

8 killed as suicide bombers target Nigerian city: Officials

Nigerian officials say at least eight people have been killed after five suicide bombers attacked the northeastern city of Maiduguri.

March 22, 2017

New Moroccan prime minister revives hope for end to deadlock

Morocco's new prime minister is determined to succeed where his predecessor failed, and swiftly began negotiations this week with rivals to build a government and end a crisis threatening the economy and Morocco's reputation for stability.

March 21, 2017

France warns against cuts to UN force in Congo before voting

France's U.N.

March 21, 2017

Car bomb near Somalia's presidential palace kills 5: Police

Police in Somalia say a car bomb has exploded at a military checkpoint near the presidential palace in the capital, killing at least five people.