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Accident: Mali Mine Collapse kill Dozens
The collapse of an illegally operated mine in western Mali killed 48, mostly women, and the search for victims is still going. The head of an industry union said
Forty-eight people were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in…
DRC: Panic In Bukavu As Rebels Seize Airport
The city of Bukavu, Eastern Congo, chaos unfolding as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport, located just 45 kilometres from the city. In response, Bukavu has become eerily quiet, with no traffic or people in the…
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Emerges AU Commission Chairperson
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Youssouf, has been elected as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. His election took place on Saturday during an AU summit.
He has won the race to become the new Chairperson of the…
President Tinubu Attends 38th AU General Assembly
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attended the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa.
President Tinubu on Saturday along with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu attended the summit with the…
Sudan Crisis: UN Chief calls for Global Support
At the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to urgently act in support of Sudan, where the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate.
Addressing a high-level…
UN Chief Urges Dialogue Amid Escalating Congo Conflict
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged dialogue between warring parties in eastern Congo on Saturday, hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the northern suburbs of Bukavu.
“There is no military solution.
The deadlock…
Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels Enter Bukavu in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, a rebel leader confirmed on Friday.
The advance follows the…
Politicians compete for next AU President
Several politicians are vying to become the President of the African Union (AU) Commission.
They include Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister…
Ugandan opposition leader Besigye appears frail in court
Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, appeared in court looking weak, according to his supporters, after one of his lawyers described him as "critically ill."
At 68, Besigye has been a significant challenger to President…
Ukrainian president to address African Union Summit via video
President Zelensky has been informed he will not be attending in person the upcoming African Union summit.
In a letter dated February 5th, Zelensky was told he would instead deliver a "video address" to the heads of state.
This is not…