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Crime & conflict

Closing arguments start in ICC trial of accused militia leader from the Central African Republic

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has begun closing statements in the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former commander...

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ICC prosecutors allege that a Central African Republic militia leader oversaw mistreatment in prison.

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have accused Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a suspected leader of the Seleka militia in the Central...

Crime & conflict

Militants from Africa’s Sahel relocate to Nigeria as extremists shift to more affluent West African nations.

Jihadist fighters from Africa’s Sahel region have recently penetrated northwestern Nigeria, indicating a disturbing shift in militant activity across West Africa. These extremists,...

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National Park Service Calls for Immediate Measures to Combat Decrease in West African Lions

The National Park Service (NPS) is urgently calling for action to combat the significant decline of the West African lion. Dr. Ibrahim Goni,...

Sport

PSG Defender Hakimi Named African Footballer of the Year

Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan right-back for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), was honored as the 2025 African Footballer of the Year at the CAF Awards...

World

Pope Leo XIV denounces violence in African country following hospital assault.

Pope Leo XIV has condemned the recent massacre in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing the rising violence against Christians...

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African Union Calls for Global Response to Mali’s Growing Insurgency Crisis

The African Union (AU) has urgently requested international intervention in Mali due to escalating insurgent activities that have led to severe humanitarian and...

Crime & conflict

Central African Republic Authorities and 14 Militant Groups Achieve Landmark Peace Accord Following Years of Strife

In a landmark development for the Central African Republic (CAR), the government and 14 armed groups signed a historic peace agreement on November...

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Over 600 African faith leaders call for reparations from the Gates Foundation for ecological and social damage from industrial agriculture.

Over 600 African faith leaders have come together to demand reparations from the Gates Foundation for ecological and social damages linked to industrial...

Crime & conflict

22 Dead Amid Attacks by Islamist Militants in Conflict-Ridden African Country

Coordinated attacks in central Mali resulted in the deaths of at least 22 individuals, with suspected Islamist militants linked to Al-Qaeda identified as...