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Burkina Faso military accused of killing 130 civilians

At least 130 civilians were killed in March during a military operation conducted by government forces and allied militias in Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch...

Kenya: Court jails four for ant smuggling in a landmark case

A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for attempting to smuggle thousands of...

AfCFTA expands to 30 countries under guided trade initiative

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has seen a major expansion in participation, with nearly 30 countries now engaged under the Guided Trade...

Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé leads African Union’s mediation efforts in DRC

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed as the African Union's new mediator in the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Gabon: Coup leader elected president with landslide electoral victory

Gabon’s military leader who orchestrated the 2023 coup that ended nearly six decades of dynastic rule in the country, has secured a landslide victory...

Global executions hit record figure since 2015

Global executions have now hit their highest figure since 2015 with over 1,500 people executed across 15 countries in 2024, according to Amnesty International. In its...

Algeria and Mali close airspace amid drone dispute

Algeria and Mali have closed their airspace to each other's flights, escalating tensions over the downing of a Malian drone near their shared border. The...

Pirates hijack vessel in Ghana waters, kidnap Chinese nationals

Ghana's army has announced the suspected hijacking of a fishing vessel in its waters on Thursday by unknown pirates.  Three Chinese nationals are reported missing...

South Sudan on the brink of another civil war after VP Machar arrest

South Sudan is on the brink of another civil war after the country's first Vice President Riek Machar was placed under arrest.  He is also...

DR Congo: M23 rebels capture strategic town, ignore ceasefire calls

M23 rebels fighting government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the strategic town of Walikale as they continue with their advancements.  The...

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