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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman , better known as Ali Kushayb , to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has officially received the registration certificate for his new political outfit, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), marking what he describes as the beginning of a major political resurgence.

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[Premium Times] President Tinubu's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday.

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Some Facebook posts claim that South Africa's Department of Social Development will be administering a family support grant. But the department says this is false and likely a scam.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The National Treasury has successfully raised R11.795 billion under South Africa's first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond.

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[SAnews.gov.za] National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the police have identified three persons of interest that they believe can assist in solving the murder case of Marius Van Der Merwe.

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A South African radio presenter and four other accused were granted bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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Airstrikes and rocket fire along the Cambodia-Thailand border have displaced many. Both governments blame each other for breaking the ceasefire, with casualties rising.

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It has urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify the May agreement which it says violates the rights of Chagossian people.

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[MSF] JUBA - People in South Sudan are facing a deteriorating humanitarian situation, while at the same time international interest and support continue to decline, says a new Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report, Left Behind in Crisis: Escalating Violence and Healthcare Collapse in South Sudan.

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Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

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The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to advance solutions for planetary resilience.

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Nigeria's Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make an emergency landing in western Mali on Monday.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- At 18, Ronald Serunjoji can't wait to cast his first-ever ballot in Uganda's general elections, slated for January 2026. He's certain about his choice for president, but he doesn't know that two other races will appear on his ballot that day: the Wakiso district woman member of Parliament and the Nansana municipality member of Parliament.

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[RFI] The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a Sudanese militia leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war two decades ago.

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[African Union] The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1316th meeting, held on 7 December 2025, considered the emergency situation in the Republic of Benin.

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Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

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[Premium Times] "NAF crew is safe and have received cordial treatment from the host authorities."

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[UNDP] With more than 53% of the population now covered--compared to 10% ten years ago--and over 70% of insured persons being women, often in rural areas, Senegal is confirming its progress toward universal health coverage. The country now aims to reach 75% coverage by 2029 to ensure equitable access to healthcare across the national territory.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Security forces patrolled major cities across Tanzania on Monday as the country marked Independence Day under heavy military and police presence, while anti-government protests have yet to materialize.

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Human rights organisations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.