Spain's FM Arancha González Laya with Senegal's Aïssata Tall Sall - Copyright © africanews AFP

Senegal welcomes Spain's FM, discuss migration

Politics Nov 23
Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya was in Senegal on Sunday as part of the Spanish government's diplomatic response to the steady built-up of migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands from West African countries.
Travellers cross the No-man’s land at Katuna/Gatuna border post into Uganda
One Rwandan national killed, two others injured at border
Politics Nov 23
A Rwandan national was killed and two others sustained serious injuries on Friday night after being shot by Rwandan security operatives, who accused them of smuggling crude waragi (local gin) into Rwanda from Uganda.
Burkina Faso's election has been dogged by terrorism fears
Burkina Faso's election overshadowed by terrorism
Politics Nov 22
As night falls on Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, Sore Ouesseni sits on a wooden bench, relaxing with some friends in front of his store in the Ouidi district.
Ethiopia’s army intends to attack the city with artillery to end the nearly three-week war
‘Save yourselves’: Ethiopia warns Tigrayans of Mekelle attack
Politics Nov 22
Ethiopia’s army plans to surround the capital of Tigray with tanks and may attack the city with artillery to end a nearly three-week war, a military spokesman said, urging civilians to “save themselves”.
Uganda's opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine vows to keep campaigning after deadly violence, charges
Politics Nov 22
Uganda's opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, was defiant Friday after being released on bail following violent clashes between security forces and his supporters that left at least 37 people dead, marking a violent start to the country's election season.
Provisional results of the first round are expected by midweek.
Burkina Faso votes in presidential election under shadow of jihadist violence
Politics Nov 22
Polls opened in Burkina Faso on Sunday for a presidential election dominated by jihadist violence, which has cost over 2,000 lives this year and will prevent voting in hundreds of villages.
Ethiopians who fled fighting in Tigray queue for food at Um-Rakoba camp on the Sudan-Ethiopia border
Ethiopia says it captured Tigrayan town of Adigrat
Politics Nov 21
Ethiopia said on Saturday its forces seized another town in their advance on the capital of the northern Tigray region, Mekelle, and rebuffed an African Union push to mediate the conflict.