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ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties

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The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed.

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels claim to have inflicted heavy losses on army

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It says it killed 500 soldiers and wounded 800 others during a counteroffensive near the historic town of Aksum on Saturday.

Uganda arrests former deputy army chief over 'subversive activities'

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Ugandan authorities on Monday arrested former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu over allegations of planning to destabilize parts of the country.

UNESCO warns that most crimes against journalists go unpunished

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It said 189 journalists and other media workers lost their lives in 2024 to 2025, 20 per cent more than during the previous 2-year period.

NGOs urge Malian authorities for transparency on abduction of Mountaga Tall

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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have urged Malian authorities for transparency on the whereabouts of prominent lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall, six months after his abduction.

Two found guilty in theft from South African president's farmhouse

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The break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm and theft of $580,000 in 2020 nearly cost his him job.

Cameroon steel plant explosion kills at least four, injures 16

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An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.

Ethiopia suspends leading independent newspaper The Reporter

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Ethiopian authorities on Monday indefinitely suspended the licence of independent print and online newspaper The Reporter, accusing the outlet of carrying "unbalanced and biased" reports.

Uganda arrests former army deputy chief stripped of military rank

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Military spokesman says security forces recently recovered 15 guns in Elwelu's possession.

Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating

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An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.

US strikes Iran's Qeshm island on eve of midterm elections

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The United States on Monday launched strikes on Iran's Queshm Island, on the eve of crucial midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Displaced Ethiopians await registration in Kenya after fleeing clashes

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Thousands of displaced Ethiopians were expected to be registered in the Kenyan border city of Moyale on Monday, after they fled tensions between the leaders of Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions.

At least 4 dead and 16 injured following explosion at Cameroon steel plant

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An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.

South Africa and Rwanda to be excluded from US-Africa trade deal

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South Africa and Rwanda will be excluded from a major US-Africa duty free trade deal, Washington said on Monday. It blamed “practices inconsistent with the deal’s eligibility criteria," including barriers that undermine US trade and practices that pose a threat to US national security.

Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president

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The case, part of the "Farmgate" scandal, has left President Cyril Ramaphosa mired in an impeachment saga.

Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

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The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.

Niger: Algerian military personnel have arrived in Agadez [Africanews Today]

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Algerian military personnel escorted trucks carrying fuel to Niger over the weekend.

King Charles to address slavery discussion with 'unflinching honesty' in Commonwealth speech

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Britain’s King Charles will address his country’s role in transatlantic slavery with “unflinching honesty and sincere sorrow” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders, Buckingham Palace says.

Family of man killed in racist attack in France seeks justice

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The family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, the young Black man killed in the racist attack that took place on October 23 near Paris, hopes for an "awakening" against racism in the country.

Grand Egyptian Museum marks first anniversary with dazzling light show

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The walls of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum came alive on Sunday on the opening night of a dazzling light show. Under the title ‘Eternal Sun,’ the show marks the museum’s first anniversary by bringing to life stories that have shaped Egyptian civilisation for centuries.

Egypt raises over $650 million in IPO of state-owned bank

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Egypt on Monday raised more than 650 million dollars in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire. The offering comes as the country advances reforms under an International Monetary Fund programme to boost private sector participation in Egyptian economy.

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