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Angola says it will send a military unit to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes days after a truce it brokered failed to end fighting. Both sides in the conflict the M23 rebels and government troops have accused each…

The Chinese government has elected a new premier. Report says Li Qiang was nominated as China's next premier by President Xi Jinping and has been formally elected by parliament. Li Qiang, the former Communist Party leader of the country's…

The International Criminal Court, ICC has halted the trial of a suspected financier of the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Félicien Kabuga, who is 90, was set to face trial after evading capture for 26 years, but his lawyers say he has dementia…

The military in the Democratic Republic of Congo says at least 36 people were killed by militants. The Army spokesman in Beni town, Capt. Anthony Mwalushayi said the Allied Democratic Forces, ADF a rebel militia with links to the…

The Tunisian National Guard has said that at least 14 Africans died and 54 were rescued when a boat in which they were trying to reach Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia. The National Guard spokesperson, Houssameddine Jbabli said that 14…

Tunisia's President, Kais Saied has announced that municipal councils elected in 2018 are to be dissolved and replaced by what he called special delegations. The councils were seen as one of the democratic gains achieved in Tunisia after…

Kenya has imposed an indefinite ban on milk powder imports. The ban is aimed at cushioning local processors and farmers from surplus production and low prices in anticipation of the long rains. Report says the rainy season is expected to…

South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir has sacked his foreign minister. This comes less than a week after dismissing the defence and interior ministers. Report says no explanation was given for the dismissal of Mayiik Ayii Deng, which was…

A German company says it has signed a memorandum of understanding for a $34bn green energy project in Mauritania. The company said the facility will produce up to eight million tonnes of green hydrogen and other hydrogen-based products…

The UN Security Council has extended sanctions and an arms embargo against Sudan by a year. The 15-member council voted to renew the mandate of the panel of experts charged with monitoring and implementing the sanctions and embargo until…