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South Africa Slams U.S. Human Rights Report as “Biased and Misleading”

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has dismissed Washington’s latest Human Rights Report as “inaccurate, biased, and a distortion” of the country’s constitutional reality. The 21-page report,…

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Qatar Pushes Peace Talks as Congo–M23 Deadline Passes Amid Rising Violence

Qatar said Sunday it has shared a draft peace agreement with both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group, even as fighting intensifies in the country’s…

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Congo Cites Threat to Sovereignty Leading to Rejection of Kenya’s Consul Appointment in Rebel-Held Goma

The Congolese government on Saturday firmly rejected Kenya’s decision to appoint a consul general in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, saying the move was “inappropriate” and a violation…

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Ghana Host Funeral of Military Helicopter Crash Victims

Ghana has held a solemn national memorial for eight people killed in one of its worst air disasters in more than a decade, after a military helicopter carrying top government…

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Thousands Protest in Ivory Coast Against Ouattara’s Fourth Term Bid

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday to denounce President Alassane Ouattara’s controversial decision to seek a fourth term in office, intensifying political tensions ahead of…

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UN Warns of Sharp Rise in Wartime Sexual Violence

Conflict-related sexual violence surged by 25% worldwide in 2024, according to a new United Nations report, with the highest number of cases recorded in the Central African Republic, the Democratic…

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Mali Arrests Generals and Alleged French Spy Over Foiled Coup Plot

Mali’s military government says it has foiled a coup plot involving senior army officers, civilians, and a suspected French intelligence operative. Security Minister Gen. Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced on state…

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Benin Moves to Protect Citizens in Gabon Amid Market Space Dispute

Benin’s government has stepped in to protect its nationals living in Lambaréné, Gabon, after reports surfaced of intimidation and harassment linked to a dispute over market stall allocations and new…

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Deepen Military Alliance with Russia in Landmark Moscow Talks

Defense ministers from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger met in Moscow on August 14 for their first high-level trilateral talks with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, solidifying a fast-growing security…

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President Faye Exempt From New Anti-Corruption Law

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged to restore financial accountability after inheriting billions in hidden debt from his predecessor — yet a new transparency bill will not require him…

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Gambia Charges Three Women Over Baby’s Death Linked to FGM

Gambian police have charged three women in connection with the death of a one-month-old baby girl following a botched female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure — a case that has sparked…

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