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Mali Investigates Allegations of Civilian Executions by Soldiers Amid Rising Tensions with Rebel Groups

Mali’s transitional government has launched a formal investigation into serious allegations that its soldiers executed at least 24 civilians in the country’s northern region, amid a growing conflict with both…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

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Sudanese Foreign Minister Meets Iranian Counterpart in Tehran to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties Amid Ongoing Conflict

On Monday, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif met with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in Tehran as part of a diplomatic mission to reinforce bilateral relations between…

Africa News Now February 18, 2025

ANN Central Africa

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

ANN Central Africa

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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DRC’s Goma in the Hands of M23 Rebels

M23 rebels have reportedly made significant advances toward the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sparking fears of a broader conflict despite government claims to still…

Africa News Now January 27, 2025