Key dates in life of S African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist has died at the age of 90.
In Pictures: The life of South Africa’s Desmond Tutu An uncompromising foe of apartheid, Tutu worked tirelessly, though non-violently, for its downfall.
South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies Desmond Tutu, 90, was Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule.
Several killed in suicide bomb attack at DR Congo restaurant At least six people killed as suicide bomber attacks restaurant in Beni, near the DRC’s eastern border with Uganda.
The Gambia panel recommends ex-President Yahya Jammeh face trial Truth and reconciliation commission says the former leader was responsible for a spree of killings, torture and rapes.
Clashes in northeast Somalia force thousands to flee: Report Thousands of residents in Bosaso have fled amid fighting between two rival factions of security forces, official says.
Sudan forces fire tear gas to disperse anti-coup protesters Doctors’ Committee says security forces fired tear gas into hospitals, attacking doctors as well as the wounded.
In Libya, anger and uncertainty after polls delayed Libyans express frustration after presidential election scheduled for December 24 was indefinitely pushed back.
Western powers slam ‘deployment’ of Russian mercenaries in Mali Grouping of more than a dozen countries says the move threatens stability in conflict-hit Mali.
Ethiopia gov’t says army will not go deeper into Tigray, for now Federal troops ordered to maintain the areas they have won back recently from Tigrayan forces, government says.
At least three killed in eastern DRC plane crash Official says toll could be as high as five as probe is launched to determine cause of the crash in South Kivu province.
African authors took the literary world by storm in 2021 This year has seen major award wins and the release of critically acclaimed works by writers from across continent.
Madagascar shipwreck death toll rises to 85 Maritime authorities say 50 people have been rescued after boat sank with 138 people on board.
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