November 27, 2023 German priest freed by al-Qaeda-linked captors in Mali Rev. Hans-Joachim Lohre of Germany has reportedly been released by al-Qaeda affiliates who were holding him hostage in Bamako, Mali, for about a year.
November 26, 2023 Causes and symptoms of malaria and protective measures to take to avoid it Malaria is a disease transmitted through mosquitos that can become fatal. It's vital to take preventative measures when traveling to a place where the disease is common.
November 26, 2023 World, protesters silent on Sudan massacres: 'no mob outside the White House' There's little media interest in the ongoing Sudan conflict, with relief agencies struggling to keep donors interested and the lack of demonstrations against the killing in stark contrast to protests over Gaza.
November 25, 2023 Reports say people have fled West Darfur in recent weeks amid an uptick in ethnically-driven killings by militias. Women at an IDP camp in Chad were seen crying as they mourned family members they say were killed by RSF forces and Arab militias, who have targeted the Masalit ethnic group in Sudan. (Reuters.)
November 24, 2023 Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East One of the Arab world's most important cultural events, the Marrakech Film Festival, begins, as other similar events in the region have been canceled in the wake of Israel/Hamas war.
November 23, 2023 Madagascar president on course for reelection as supporters claim they were promised money to vote President Andry Rajoelina is headed for reelection in a contest where the opposition is crying foul, and had boycotted the election, in the impoverished African island nation.
November 22, 2023 Rebel gains in eastern Congo raise significant election security concerns M23 rebels claim to have seized the town of Mweso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, widely regarded as a crucial territorial gain in the country's conflict-torn east.
November 21, 2023 UN peacekeepers to withdraw from Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached an agreement with the United Nations on Tuesday to remove peacekeeping forces from the country.
November 21, 2023 Peace talks between Ethiopian government, Oromo rebels end fruitlessly once again The Ethiopian government has once again failed to reach an agreement with Oromo rebel forces, with peace talks in Tanzania reaching an inconclusive end Tuesday.
November 21, 2023 Niger's military junta requests sanctions relief from West African court Niger's government on Tuesday requested that West Africa's regional court order the lifting of sanctions imposed following its military takeover.