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South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.
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[MSF] MSF teams in three different parts of Sudan - Khartoum, North Darfur and South Darfur states - treated mass influxes of war wounded patients as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued, with little respect shown for civilian life.
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.
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As M23 rebels entered Goma and the city was plunged into chaos, female prisoners were attacked, the UN says.
[Government of Mauritius] The fight against drug trafficking and use will be one of the major priorities of Government and several bold actions will be taken to deal with this national scourge.
[Nyasa Times] In a landmark ruling that sends a powerful message against sexual violence and online deception, the Principal Resident Magistrate's Court in Lilongwe has sentenced Thokozani Charles, 24, to 21 years in prison with hard labor for rape and theft.
The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.
The fire is said to have broken out in a nearby house and spread to the school while the children were asleep.
Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.
[RFI] France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025. French NGOs engaged in international solidarity are deeply concerned about the impact this will have on the world's most vulnerable populations, especially as the United States - the largest provider of overseas aid - prepares to withdraw its support entirely.
Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take "ownership" in redeveloping the territory.
U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that America should take ownership of war-torn Gaza has sparked condemnation from Palestinians. His comments come after an earlier suggestion that Gazans should move out of the area.
Home to Cape vultures since 1985, Los Angeles zoo is welcoming seven more of the birds. They’re being housed in an exhibit that aims to mimic the birds’ natural South African surroundings.
[Dabanga] The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) yesterday announced that they seized control of El Kamlin in El Gezira. SAF Commander-in-Chief Abdelfattah El Burhan visited Khartoum North/Bahri and said that 'the army is on its way to Khartoum'. In Omdurman, six people were killed in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a hospital.
[Africa CDC] Cairo, Egypt, 4 February 2025: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among Africa's WHO Maturity Level 3 National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs). These agencies have established robust systems to ensure the safety, efficacy and quality of medical products in line with international regulatory standards.
[ISS] Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.
The Republican Bloc for the Defence of the Constitution (BRDC) calls for transparency regarding the management of the alleged 30,000 tons of diesel donated by Russia to the Central African Republic (CAR).
[FrontPageAfrica] For more than a decade, much of Africa has been moving forward. Economic growth is rising, poverty is falling and democratic governance is spreading. But the global financial crisis threatens to undo this progress by reducing investment, exports and aid just as they should be expanding to build on these successes.
[Shabait] Keren -- A newly constructed micro-dam in Rehei administrative area, Halhal sub-zone, was inaugurated on 2 February. The project was carried out in collaboration with the public, the Ministry of Agriculture, and members of the Defense Forces.
[Africa Check] Maina Njenga, former leader of the outlawed Kenyan group, was not attacked by angry crowd in 2025. Ignore old, unrelated photo
[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament -- The joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence has implored the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to ensure that the remains of the SANDF members who died in the Eastern DRC will be repatriated.
