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Rebel Alliance in Eastern DR Congo Declares Humanitarian Ceasefire Amid Escalating Violence

The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups including the Rwanda-backed M23, has declared a humanitarian ceasefire beginning Tuesday, following weeks of intense fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic…

Africa News Now February 4, 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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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

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Egypt Vows to Ensure Full Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire, President El-Sissi Affirms

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi declared on Wednesday that the country would use all its efforts to ensure the complete implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. El-Sissi highlighted Egypt's…

Africa News Now January 23, 2025

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Outrage in Italy After Libyan Warlord Released Due to Legal Technicality Amid ICC Charges

Human rights groups and opposition lawmakers in Italy have expressed outrage following the release of Libyan warlord Ossama Anjiem (also known as Ossama al-Masri), who was freed due to a…

Africa News Now January 23, 2025

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Escalating Violence Forces Civilians to Flee Nzulo Displacement Camp as M23 Rebels Advance

Intensified clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army have led to the forced displacement of civilians from the Nzulo camp near Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

Africa News Now January 22, 2025

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Kenyan Police Intensify Patrols in Haiti to Combat Gang Violence

Kenyan police officers have ramped up their efforts to combat gang violence in Haiti, conducting patrols in the capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday. The move comes as part of a broader…

Africa News Now January 22, 2025

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Central African Republic Signs Cooperation Agreement with Russia’s United Russia Party

The ruling United Hearts Movement (MCU) party of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has signed a cooperation agreement with Russia's United Russia party, signaling a deepening political relationship between the…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

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Goma Faces Severe Water Shortage Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis

Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is grappling with a severe water shortage that has left its 2 million residents struggling to access clean drinking water.…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

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Ghana’s President John Mahama Renewed Calls for Justice in 2005 Gambia Massacre

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has once again called for justice for the victims of the 2005 Gambia Massacre, a tragic event in which around 56 West African migrants, mostly…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

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Amnesty International Urges Action Against Use of Explosive Weapons in DRC Amid Intensified Fighting

Amnesty International has condemned both M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) army for the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas of the country’s eastern provinces.…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025