Tag: Africa
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist…
Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
Eight children are still missing after gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Nigeria's north-central Kogi State and kidnapped 23, authorities…
Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board
A small passenger plane has crashed in South Sudan killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority…
Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
After a weekend of co-ordinated attacks across Mali by separatist fighters and Islamist militants, Russian forces who are in the…
A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism
Zambia likes to pride itself as being at the forefront of African nationalism and the fight against colonial rule, however…
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
Maritime authorities are warning of an increased threat to ships off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship became…