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South Sudan's government forces announce the recapture of the opposition-held town of Akobo -- the latest flashpoint in fighting between rival armies that has brought the country back to the brink of all-out civil war
Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador Wednesday to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions, the foreign minister said.
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The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.
Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community
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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - At least 30 people have died after landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall struck highland areas of Gamo Zone in the South Ethiopia Regional State, local authorities said.
[DW] Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in the region.
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight
[HRW] Paris -- At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned
[HRW] Civic Group's Report Shows Child Health Harms at Lega Dembi Mine
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials.
[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for a high-level official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing the volatile security situation in the Horn of Africa.
[Premium Times] Mr Oyedele is to replace Doris Anite-Uzoka as Minister of State for Finance.
[Liberian Investigator] Published: March 11, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The storms and floods that hit Mozambique earlier this year caused 270 deaths, Prime Minister Benvinda Levi announced on Wednesday.
[AIM] Maputo -- A group of members of the Nigerian Community in Mozambique on Tuesday gathered in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Maputo, demanding an explanation for what they call "illegal detention' of 42 Nigerian Nationals.
[Daily Trust] Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, explained that efficient career planning and management of officers in the military is key to achieving operational success and tackling security challenges.
[Daily Trust] The Lagos State House of Assembly has proposed the relocation of residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro waterfront communities to Agbowa in Epe Local Government Area of the state.
