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DRC: ICC issues call for witnesses in current conflict
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas.
At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals.
Some bodies still…
President Tinubu Tasks African Leaders On Policy Implementation
President Bola Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent is in dire need of leaders who wield policy as a surgical blade instead of a slogan.
He made the…
Tunisia Jails Opposition Politicians, Journalist For Criticism
A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move criticized by a media union and leading opposition parties as the latest move targeting critics of President Kais Saied.…
Turkish, Syrian leaders hold talks in Ankara
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, held talks in Ankara with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Their meeting was the first since the former rebel leader led the opposition offensive that last month toppled Syria’s former…
South African Archbishop apologises over child abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Cape Town held a press briefing on Tuesday after a review panel found that the Anglican Church in South Africa failed to inform other churches of "high risk" posed by the child abuser John Smyth.
"I accept the panel's…
2025 Mining Indaba Opens In South Africa
The Kwara State Governor, North Central Nigeria, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is among notable participants at the ongoing Mining Indaba.
The event is a premier international mining conference that takes place annually in Cape Town, South…
South Sudan cattle camps attack kills 35- community leader
Unidentified attackers raided cattle camps in a south-eastern area of South Sudan last week, killing at least 35 people and wounding 46, a community leader said.
Cattle raiding linked to competition for scarce resources is one of the…
Trump to stop assistance to South Africa over expropriation act
U.S. President Donald Trump says, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very badly" and that he would cut off funding for the country until the matter is investigated.
"South Africa…
Egypt rejects displacement, unveils Gaza reconstruction plan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated on Sunday that Egypt has a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that does not involve displacing Palestinians from their land.
"We have a definitive plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza…
Vaccination Mandate for Umrah Pilgrims to Begin in 2025
In 2025, Saudi Arabia will implement enhanced health protocols for Umrah pilgrims, mandating vaccinations to protect public health and safety for millions of attendees.
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has announced that pilgrims must be…