Tunisia seeks to stem wave of night-time street riots

Defying movement restrictions aimed at reining in spiralling novel coronavirus infections, students and activists have flocked to a key boulevard in Tunis, shouting slogans against poverty, corruption and police repression.

Risk of mass starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray, aid workers warn

A looming mass hunger crisis is added to an already-grim humanitarian situation as civilians bear the the brunt of the costs of conflict

Young Tunisians clash with police on fourth consecutive night

Stones and gasoline bombs rain in capital Tunis' Ettadamon district,with residents reporting street violence in several cities of North Africa's Arab country.

Casualties from tribal clashes continue to mount in Sudan

The bloodshed, which appeared not to involve any signatories to the deal, came just over two weeks after the United Nations / African Union peacekeeping force UNAMID ended years of operations.

Central African Republic court confirms Touadera’s re-election as president

The country’s Constitutional Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by 13 of the 16 other candidates who argued the results were an outcome of “massive fraud."

Women only taxi service launched in South Africa as sexual assault rises

Activist Joanie Fredericks' ladies only taxi service launched last week has already received calls from women requesting a ride to work that will keep them safe.

Uganda security forces swoop in on offices of opposition leader Bobi Wine

Opposition lawmaker Medard Sseggona says he fears police will seize vital information related to elections that Wine said were marked by fraud.

Tunisia arrests hundreds as riots continue across the country

The protesters have made no clear demands in demonstrations, which authorities described as riots, held in some 10 cities around the country.

Violence in Sudan's Darfur continues as casualties rise

Armed clashes in Genena, provincial capital of West Darfur, leave at least 83 dead and 160 others wounded, medics say.

UN troops recapture city from rebels in Central African Republic

UN force "remains on alert" to prevent any rebel return or other actions against civilians, after its troops have retaken control of a city in the Central African Republic captured two weeks ago by armed groups.

Clashes leave dozens dead in Sudan's Darfur

At least 48 killed and nearly 100 wounded in tribal clashes in West Darfur's provincial capital Genena, SUNA news agency says.

UN says breakthrough achieved in Libya transition talks

The top UN official for Libya said that an advisory committee for representatives of Libya's different regions has proposed a way forward for choosing a transitional government that would lead the war-torn country to elections late this year.