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France & Madagascar Resume Talks on Disputed Indian Ocean Islands
France and Madagascar resumed talks on Monday in Paris over the sovereignty of the Scattered Islands, a long-disputed archipelago in…
Funding shortfall hinders UN probe into rights abuses in eastern Congo
United Nations efforts to investigate serious human rights violations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are facing major delays due…
M23 rebels seize gold mine in eastern Congo, Chinese firm says
A Chinese mining company operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo said on Monday that M23 rebels had seized control…
Guinea’s bauxite exports hit record 48 million tonnes in Q1 2025 despite regulatory curbs
Guinea exported a record 48.6 million tonnes of bauxite in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 39% increase compared…
Russia trains Ugandan health workers to fight infectious disease outbreaks
Russia’s consumer protection and health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, has launched a training program in Uganda aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity…
Egypt uncovers 4,000-year-old tombs reused across dynasties in Aswan
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three ancient tombs estimated to be around 4,000 years old in southern Egypt, with evidence suggesting…
Tigrayan opposition alleges wave of arbitrary arrests in Ethiopia’s capital
A Tigrayan opposition party on Monday accused Ethiopian security forces of arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans in the capital, Addis Ababa,…
Sudan urges international community to designate RSF as terrorist group
Sudan has called on the international community to classify the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a terrorist organization, accusing the…
At least 239 children die from malnutrition in western Sudan, medical group says
At least 239 children have died from severe malnutrition in Sudan’s North Darfur province over the past six months, as…
Cameroon’s Employment Minister Resigns to Run for President, Calling for National Renewal
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon’s Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, has formally resigned from his cabinet position to declare his…
Second Senior Biya Ally Joins Cameroon Presidential Race, Signaling Northern Rift
Cameroon’s Tourism Minister Bello Bouba Maigari has officially entered the presidential race, becoming the second close ally of President Paul…
Ramaphosa Fires Deputy Minister Over Unauthorized U.S. Trip, Triggering Coalition Rift
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Deputy Minister of Trade Andrew Whitfield after it emerged that he had undertaken…
