Tag: Africa
Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill 13 civilians – army
At least 13 people were killed and dozens others wounded by a series of powerful explosions at an ammunitions depot…
Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since Ibrahim Traoré seized power three years ago in acts…
Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school
Four children - aged between one and three - have been "brutally stabbed and killed" at a nursery school in…
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
South Africa's army has officially been deployed to several parts of the country to help overwhelmed police clamp down on…
Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent
Nigeria's high commission in South Africa has urged its citizens there to be cautious following an anti-illegal immigration protest in…
Nigerian president’s rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold
The coalition poised to challenge Nigeria's president in next year's election has received a major boost after prominent opposition figure…