Sudanese shows solidarity towards Ethiopian refugees

Ethiopian refugee Sejamara and her husband had no plan when they left for Sudan after conflict hit the Tigray region, but they have been welcomed by residents across the border.
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Ethiopia: Tigray rejects 72 hours ultimatum to surrender
Leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) Gebretsion Micheal rejected Monday the 72 hours ultimatum issued by the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the dissident region of Tigray to surrender.
Voter turnout was satisfactory, according to the National Independent Electoral Commission
Polls close for presidential, legislative elections in Burkina Faso
Polls for combined presidential and general elections in Burkina Faso have closed as scheduled at 1800 hours local time on Sunday, and provisional results are expected on Monday.
Guinea's President, Alpha Condé
Guinea bans political protests, citing pandemic
The Guinean government has announced a ban on political demonstrations across the country until further notice, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
Libyan parties were asked to refrain from acts that will undermine efforts of the United Nations
4 EU nations threaten santions over Libyan-talks
France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany have threatened sanctions against those obstructing inter-Libyan talks. The talks are aimed at establishing transitional institutions until elections slated for December 2021.
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye who came to power earlier this year. PHOTO | AFP
Burundi tells UN to close local office by January
Burundi has told the United Nations secretary general that the office of the organisation's special envoy must shut by the end of the year.
Residents and local media said more than 30 worshippers were abducted
Five killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria mosque attack
Gunmen killed five worshippers and kidnapped at least 18 in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, police said.