BUNIA (DR Congo)— Militants killed at least 20 civilians last week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo , a monitoring group said, in the latest massacre in the conflict-torn region.Suspected rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a…
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Violence, Lockdown, Running Battles Paralyze Cameroon National Day in Western Regions
Cameron’s National Day on May 20 has been marked by running battles between government troops and separatists who imposed a lockdown, crippling business in English-speaking western regions. The military says at least 28 separatists who vowed to disrupt…
Read MoreEU Calls for Zimbabwe to Implement Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2023 Polls
Elmar Brok, the head of the EU electoral mission, told reporters Friday that as Zimbabwe prepares for next year’s elections, it must amend its electoral laws so that all parties have a fair chance of winning at the polls.Brok and his team were assigned…
Read MoreSpain, Portugal detect suspected monkeypox cases
MADRID— Spain and Portugal have detected around 30 suspected cases of monkeypox, officials said after British authorities found several cases of the viral infection which is rare in Europe.Health officials have noted some of the UK infections may be th…
Read MoreSpain, Portugal detect suspected monkeypox cases
MADRID— Spain and Portugal have detected around 30 suspected cases of monkeypox, officials said after British authorities found several cases of the viral infection which is rare in Europe.Health officials have noted some of the UK infections may be th…
Read MoreChina’s Illegal Rosewood Trade with Mali Under Scrutiny
A cursory Google search for “rosewood furniture China” brings up plenty of sites selling the luxury item, but most buyers are likely unaware that their treasured table or chair could be the product of a rampant illegal trade in the protected tree speci…
Read MoreUS Says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero ‘Wrongfully Detained’
The United States said Thursday it has determined that “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina has been “wrongfully detained” by Kigali, which handed him a 25-year prison term.Rusesabagina, who holds U.S. permanent residence and Belgian citizenship, has …
Read MoreTigray War Costing 1 Million Children a Third Year of School, UN Says
A total of 1.39 million children in the Tigray region are currently missing out on education because of Ethiopia’s civil war, according to the United Nations.While journalists are banned from entering Tigray, VOA was able to access the neighboring Amha…
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