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U.N. plane aborts landing as air strike hits Ethiopia's Tigray

An Ethiopian government air strike on the capital of the northern Tigray region on Friday forced a U.N. flight carrying aid workers to abort a landing there, the United Nations said.

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Nigerian state to shut camps for people displaced by insurgency
Africa
Tunisia imposes COVID-19 vaccine pass on Tunisians and all foreign visitors
Africa
WHO issues plan to prevent sexual abuse after Congo scandal
Africa
Namibia suspends use of Russian COVID vaccine after S.Africa flags HIV concerns
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Slain Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop buried in her home village
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Guinea junta names general, others from ousted administration as ministers
Africa
Somalia's president, prime minister agree to speed up election
Finance
Mozambique watchdog urges Credit Suisse to fully cancel scam-linked debt
Africa
Ghana president calls for tolerance as parliament considers anti-LGBT+ law
COP26
South Africa to call on rich nations to do more at COP26
Disrupted
Pandemic created opportunities for African video-on-demand, streaming services
Energy
S.Africa's Eskom had 'fruitful' talks with Western climate envoys -CEO
Africa
Mali has not asked any group to negotiate with Islamist militants
Africa
Libyan PM, foreign powers backs Dec. 24 national election
Africa
Rwandan prosecutors to appeal verdict for 'Hotel Rwanda' hero
Middle East
Tunisia says president to announce more steps that will reassure its partners
Macro Matters
IMF: Lack of vaccines looms over sub-Sahara recovery
Africa
Congo port workers clash with police over unpaid wages

Hundreds of workers from Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned ports company stormed its headquarters on Friday, breaking windows, burning furniture and clashing with police over what they say are more than three years of unpaid wages.

Autos & Transportation
South African union accepts wage offer, paving way for strike to end