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Burundi Calls on UN to Recognize 1972 Hutu Mass Killings as Genocide

Burundi has formally appealed to the United Nations to recognize the 1972–1973 mass killings of Hutus as a genocide, over five decades after the violence left an estimated 200,000 dead…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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WHO Extends Global Health Emergency as Mpox Cases Surge Across Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its global health emergency designation for Mpox, citing continued spread and rising fatalities nearly a year after the virus was classified as a…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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DR Congo Bans Media Coverage of Ex-President Kabila Amid Treason Probe

The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a sweeping media blackout on former President Joseph Kabila and his political party, amid escalating accusations linking him to rebel activities in the…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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UN Elects Liberia, DR Congo and three other Nations to Security Council for 2026–2027 Term

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025