Africa
Adidas, Morocco resolve row over Algeria football jerseys
German sportswear giant Adidas said Friday a row with Morocco over a design on a football top for arch-rivals Algeria had been resolved, and that it regretted the controversy. "We would like to express our deep respect to the people and craftsmen of Morocco and regret the controversy surrounding this case."
Nigerian university lecturers end eight-month strike over pay
Nigerian university lecturers on Friday suspended an eight-month strike over pay, welfare and crumbling facilities, the latest industrial dispute to hit Africa's most populous nation. The demands of the lecturers, as in previous strikes, are the same -- higher pay, improved welfare, increased funding and upgraded facilities.
Blast kills at least 9 on bus in Mali: police, local source
An explosion killed at least nine people on a bus in central Mali on Thursday, a region regularly rocked by jihadist violence, according to police and local sources. Mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are among the jihadists' weapons of choice.
Senegalese former PM has patriarchy -- and presidency -- in her sights
"I think the whole thing is about a woman challenging a big shot," says Aminata Toure. "This man needs to be challenged."
Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970: WWF
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted nearly 70 percent in the last 50 years, according to a landmark assessment released Thursday that highlights "devastating" losses to nature due to human activity. Globally, the report found that monitored animal populations had fallen 69 percent since 1970.
Uganda leader cracks down on traditional healers to stem Ebola
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ordered traditional healers to stop treating sick people in a bid to halt the spread of Ebola, which has already claimed the lives of 19 individuals in the impoverished East African country.
WHO says clinical trials soon for Ebola virus in Uganda
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that clinical trials could start within weeks on vaccines to combat the strain of Ebola behind a deadly outbreak in Uganda.
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
About 500 people have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season, the government said. Nigeria's Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs said Tuesday that "over 1.4 million persons were displaced, about 500 persons have been reported dead... and 1,546 persons were injured".
Chad ruler raises hackles with drawn-out 'transition'
Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's plans to stay in power beyond his initially-promised deadline have stirred anger at home and embarrassment for his backers abroad. The junta had originally declared it would restore civilian rule after 18 months in power, and Deby had at first promised he would not take part in the future elections.
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