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By MacDonald Dzirutwe DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Lying on a small bed next to her mother, 14-month-old Aisha Usman stares blankly, her eyes sunk in their sockets and rib cage visible. She is the latest arrival at a treatment centre for severely malnourished children in Nigeria’s northeast, where a long running Islamist insurgency has uprooted …

Hungry and malnourished, northeast Nigeria endures humanitarian crisis Read More »

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The worst drought in the Horn of Africa in more than 40 years looks almost certain to persist after the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday that forecasts for October-December show a high chance of drier-than-average conditions. The latest outlook confirms the fears of aid agencies which have been …

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ALGIERS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron indicated France and Algeria should move beyond their “painful” shared history and look to the future on Thursday at the start of a three-day visit to the North African country. The trauma of French colonial rule in Algeria and the bitter independence war that ended it in 1962 has …

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KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Thursday announced a major reshuffling of the country’s military leadership on Thursday, amid political and economic turmoil. The change includes the military’s land forces, operations, and supply heads as well as it’s general inspector. A change to the air force leadership had been announced …

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NAIROBI (Reuters) – Fighting flared for a second day in northern Ethiopia, residents said on Thursday, an outbreak of violence that has shattered hopes for fledgling peace talks between the government and forces from the Tigray region. “We are frequently hearing the sound of heavy weapons, more than the previous days,” a farmer in Amhara’s …

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany signed an agreement on Thursday to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally significant artefacts which were looted in the 19th century. British soldiers took hundreds of bronzes – intricate sculptures and plaques dating back to the 13th century onwards – when they invaded the Kingdom …

Germany signs deal to give ownership of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Read More »

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world gather for events at the Vatican starting this weekend that could amount to a dress rehearsal for an eventual conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis after he dies or resigns. On Saturday Francis will induct 20 prelates into the …

Analysis-Question of who might succeed Pope Francis to loom over cardinals’ gathering Read More »

By Mohamed Nureldin Abdalla KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Living in flimsy shelters made of wood and plastic tarp or half-finished concrete buildings, South Sudanese who have returned to Sudan are finding life tougher as their former country’s economy tumbles. “It’s very difficult. Life is worse than before. We can’t figure out what to do, neither here …

South Sudanese return to Sudan seeking relief, but find more hardship Read More »

LUANDA (Reuters) – Provisional results in Angola’s national election based on over 86% of votes counted showed that the ruling MPLA party leading the opposition, the country’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) said on Thursday. The CNE said the MPLA, which has been in power for nearly five decades, had obtained 52.08% of the votes, with …

Angola’s ruling party leads with 86% of votes counted – electoral commission Read More »