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Cameroon sugarcane strike turns violent over wages
Over 150 hectares of sugarcane fields have been destroyed in Cameroon due to violent clashes between workers at the Société Sucrière du Cameroun (SOSUCAM) and police.
The unrest, which erupted earlier this week, stems from protests over…
Egypt: Mother’s hunger strike continues over son’s release
Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activist.
But as she slumped in a folding chair outside the gates of the British prime minister’s office on day 129 of a hunger strike on Wednesday, she was just a…
Ivory Coast: Ex-banker Renounces French Citizenship For Election
Former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam has renounced his French citizenship to meet eligibility conditions for Ivory Coast's presidential election in October, as his party mulls who to put forward as its nominee.
In 2023, Thiam was…
Dozens Killed In Convoy Ambush In Mali – Sources
Mali's northeastern city of Gao came under attack by armed assailants. An attack on the convoy and its army escort during ambush claimed more than 50 people's lives on Friday, a local official and residents said.
The attackers struck…
Summit: Leaders Deliberate On Solution To Conflict In DRC
The Eastern and Southern African regional bloc's Leaders met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels' rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a…
UN To Investigate Human Rights Violation In DRC
The United Nations came to a significant agreement to launch a formal investigation into the human rights violations taking place in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
On Friday, 47 member states of the United Nations Human Rights…
Senegal Compensates Protests Victims’ Families
Senegalese authorities have announced a financial aid package for the families of victims who lost their lives in the violent protests that rocked Senegal between 2021 and 2024.
In a significant move to compensate the victims' families,…
ECOWAS, India to Strengthen Diplomatic and Economic Ties
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and India have indicated their intent to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations. This commitment aims to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as trade, investment, and…
UN Chief Calls for Peaceful Resolution in DRC
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made a renewed appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing the urgent need for dialogue and humanitarian support in Goma.
His call comes ahead of…
Kenyan police reinforce Haiti mission amid U.S. funding freeze
A fourth group of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti to help combat violent gangs, despite a partial U.S. funding freeze for the U.N.-backed mission.
The 200 officers join over 600 Kenyans already working alongside Haitian police, as part of…