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Ethiopia’s federal army has reclaimed Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle from Tigray rebels, who have been observed departing the city. Local reports indicate concerns over potential looting and lawlessness due to the absence of security forces following the recapture.

The Department of Homeland Security will implement new entry restrictions from Thursday for foreign travellers arriving in the United States from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan amidst an Ebola outbreak. Flights with affected travellers must land at Washington-Dulles International Airport for enhanced health screenings.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed unanimous support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president in 2027. This endorsement follows a meeting prior to the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, reinforcing his position despite FIFA’s term limits, which do not apply to his initial partial term.

How business is done in Africa – Dignitaries from around the world flying in to join Angola’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations, but in reality they were carving up territory and minerals.

Gordon Brown has warned that the West may never be forgiven for not offering African countries urgent relief during the worst debt crisis in a…

Flooding in Nigeria has become a disaster that has killed more than 600 people.

France24 says At least 15 soldiers and three civilians were killed in coordinated “terrorist” attacks in Mali, the chronically unstable country’s army said Wednesday, the latest deadly violence to rock the Sahel state.

We are leaving the African continent under a heavy rain and this is a good sign,” she stated. “Thank you, friends, and we are waiting for you in Saint Petersburg next year”

Aljazeera says At least 50 people have died in an attack by armed men on a village in northern Burkina Faso, a government spokesman said.

The Sun says AT least 50 people have been slaughtered in a “satanic” massacre by twisted gunmen dubbed “bandits” at a Nigerian church.