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Ex-Gambian minister appeals Swiss conviction for crimes against humanity
A former Gambian minister appeared in a Swiss court on Monday to appeal against a conviction for crimes against humanity...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo army launches disarmament push against Rwanda genocide-linked militia
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has announced the start of a disarmament push against a militia linked to Rwanda’s...
Read moreDetailsCongo-Brazzaville court confirms Sassou Nguesso re‑election with 95%
Congo-Brazzaville's 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso secured 95 percent of the vote in an election that extended his rule, the...
Read moreDetailsCAF to make changes to regulations after Afcon final fiasco
The Confederation of African Football said it would implement changes and improvements to its statutes and regulations that would ensure...
Read moreDetailsDeath toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say
Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have now killed 108 people in Kenya, the National Police Service said on Saturday...
Read moreDetailsECOWAS appoints veteran diplomat to mediate with Sahel States
Lansana Kouyaté, a former Guinean prime minister, has been tasked with re-establishing dialogue with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso after...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa: 12 police officers charged with corruption appear in court
South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The...
Read moreDetailsSenegal federation vows ‘crusade’ against decision to strip country’s African Cup title in landmark case in front of Court of Arbitration for Sport
The head of Senegal's soccer governing body vowed on Thursday to mount a “crusade” against a decision by the Confederation...
Read moreDetailsTrade ministers meet in Cameroon for critical WTO reform talks amid deep divisions
Trade ministers will meet in Cameroon on Thursday for crucial discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization, as some diplomats...
Read moreDetailsUN adopts Ghana’s slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe
A resolution proposed by Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for...
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