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26 dead, 56 hurt in Somalia hotel siege, Al-Shabaab claims responsibility

26 dead, 56 hurt in Somalia hotel siege, Al-Shabaab claims...

-'The security forces are in control now and the last terrorist was shot and killed,-' Mohamed Abdiweli, a security...

13 July 2019 5:11 PM IST

Police says gunmen kill six villagers in Nigeria

Police says gunmen kill six villagers in Nigeria

Gambo Isah said police were combing the bushes for the bodies of the assailants.

8 July 2019 4:31 PM IST

Rising security concerns, Tunisia bans Niqab for women in government offices

Rising security concerns, Tunisia bans Niqab for women in government...

The ban comes at a time of heightened security following a June 27 double suicide bombing in Tunis that left two dead...

6 July 2019 12:44 PM IST

$\Civilian Rule\: Hundreds of school students take to streets in 3 Sudanese towns$ World

-'Civilian Rule-': Hundreds of school students take to streets in 3...

-'No education in this horrible situation,-' chanted students in Gadaref, marching on the main street of the town.

5 July 2019 2:43 PM IST

Migrant boat with 86 on board sinks off Tunisia, 4 rescued

Migrant boat with 86 on board sinks off Tunisia, 4 rescued

The latest tragedy came to light the same week as 44 migrants were killed in air strike on a detention centre in suburb...

5 July 2019 10:47 AM IST

Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: Mediators

Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body:...

The latest round of talks came through after intense mediation by Ethiopia and African Union between the two rival...

5 July 2019 10:03 AM IST

44 killed in deadly air strike on Libya migrant centre, sparks outrage

44 killed in deadly air strike on Libya migrant centre, sparks outrage

UN chief denounced -'horrendous-' attack and demanded an independent investigation, as divided Security Council failed...

4 July 2019 1:42 PM IST

Libya detention centre hit, 40 migrants killed

Libya detention centre hit, 40 migrants killed

GNA government in Tripoli faults war criminal Haftar.

4 July 2019 2:30 AM IST

At least 45 killed, over 100 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

At least 45 killed, over 100 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

The blaze began when a bus tried to pass the scene and its exhaust pipe scraped along the ground causing sparks to fly.

3 July 2019 12:24 PM IST

Haftar army threatens to launch more strikes in Libya

Haftar army threatens to launch more strikes in Libya

Libya has been largely divided into two factions ever since the death of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

2 July 2019 3:24 PM IST

Troops deploy as Sudan braces for mass protest

Troops deploy as Sudan braces for mass protest

The new protest, comes at a time when Ethiopia and African Union (AU) are jointly mediating between protesters and...

30 Jun 2019 5:00 PM IST

Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces â€˜cannabis pizzaâ€™

Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces...

At the end of May, the government decided to legalise consumption of cannabis oil to a daily maximum of 20 mg per...

30 Jun 2019 10:04 AM IST