Africa

Libya authorities free journalists detained after PM presser

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CAIRO — Authorities in western Libya on Sunday released two local journalists who had been detained in the capital last week following a news...

Libya media authority: Journalist detained after PM presser

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CAIRO — Authorities in western Libya on Saturday revealed that they had detained a local journalist, two days after he disappeared in the capital...

Algeria pro-democracy marchers try to revive Friday protests

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ALGIERS, Algeria — Protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other cities around Algeria Friday in a bid to restart weekly pro-democracy demonstrations. ...

Algeria pro-democracy marchers try to revive Friday protests

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ALGIERS, Algeria — Protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other cities around Algeria Friday in a bid to restart weekly pro-democracy demonstrations. ...

As Somalia’s COVID-19 cases surge, a variant is suspected

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MOGADISHU, Somalia — A resurgence of COVID-19 cases is hitting Somalia hard, straining one of the world’s most fragile health systems, while officials await...

US urges Tanzania to embrace COVID-19 vaccines, share data

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NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States praised Tanzania on Friday for finally acknowledging the resurgence of COVID-19 after claiming for months it had defeated...

WFP: Security protocols, leaks a focus of Congo probe

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ROME — A U.N. investigation into the attack on a humanitarian convoy in Congo that killed the Italian ambassador, his bodyguard and driver will...

WFP: Security protocols, leaks a focus of Congo probe

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ROME — A U.N. investigation into the attack on a humanitarian convoy in Congo that killed the Italian ambassador, his bodyguard and driver will...

Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge “discriminatory” rules that prohibit her from...

Suspected jihadist rebels kill 10 in northeastern Nigeria

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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 10 people were killed and about 60 others injured in an attack by suspected jihadist rebels on the northern...