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Hospitals in Goma Struggle to Cope as M23 Rebels Advance, Hundreds Dead in Ongoing Conflict

Hospitals in Goma, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are overwhelmed as fierce fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has led to widespread casualties. Hundreds have been killed,…

Africa News Now February 2, 2025

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Sierra Leone Police Investigate Allegations of Dutch Cocaine Trafficker’s Presence in Country

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has responded to recent international allegations suggesting that Dutch cocaine trafficker Jos Leijdekkers is residing in the country. Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu,…

Africa News Now February 1, 2025

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Italian Prime Minister and Ministers Under Investigation for Repatriating Libyan Warlord Wanted by ICC

Prosecutors in Rome have launched a formal investigation into Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, along with two government ministers, over their involvement in the repatriation of a Libyan warlord who…

Africa News Now January 29, 2025

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EU Security Council Convenes Again to Address Escalating Crisis in Eastern DR Congo as M23 Rebels Advance

The United Nations Security Council held its second meeting in three days on Tuesday to address the deepening crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly the rapidly…

Africa News Now January 29, 2025

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Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Officially Withdraw from ECOWAS in Historic Move

In a significant development on Wednesday, the military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso officially announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision…

Africa News Now January 29, 2025

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Corneille Nangaa’s Shift from Election Organizer to Rebel Leader in the DRC

In 2018, Corneille Nangaa played a pivotal role in organizing the controversial presidential election that ultimately brought the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) current president, Félix Tshisekedi, to power. However,…

Africa News Now January 29, 2025

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Burkina Faso Celebrates One Year Since ECOWAS Withdrawal

Thousands gathered in Ouagadougou and across Burkina Faso on January 28, 2024, to mark the first anniversary of the country's withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025

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Zimbabwe’s Inflation Rises in January as New Taxes and Drought Pressure Prices

Zimbabwe's inflation surged in January, with the cost of goods and services rising by 14.6% in U.S. dollar terms and 10.5% in local currency terms, compared to the same period…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025

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Outrage in Kinshasa as M23 Rebels Capture Goma; Protests Erupt Against Foreign Governments

Hundreds of young men in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), took to the streets on Monday to express their outrage over the entry of M23 rebels into the eastern…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025

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NTSB Investigates United Airlines Flight 613 Incident After Sudden Aircraft Movement

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that it is investigating an incident involving United Airlines Flight 613, which experienced unexpected aircraft movement on Friday, resulting in…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025

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ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for War Crimes in Sudan’s West Darfur”

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, announced on Monday that his office will be seeking arrest warrants for individuals accused of committing atrocities in Sudan's West…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025