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Piers Potter
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France, Germany push for Ethiopia war crimes justice
The French and German foreign ministers say there can be no reconciliation in Ethiopia without justice. They were speaking in Addis Ababa after meeting Prime...
Tunisian demonstrators call on President Kais Saied to step down
ECOUTER EN FRANCAIS Thousands of Tunisians have demonstrated against President Kais Saied as the country faces a deepening political and economic crisis. A crowd gathered...
Cholera outbreak in Malawi claims 750 deaths
The cholera outbreak in Malawi, the worst in two decades, has reached the grim mark of 750 deaths. According to Malawi’s Health Minister, cases continue...
9 women sentenced for “terrorist acts” in Tunisia
Nine women prosecuted since 2016 by Tunisian justice for the formation of a “terrorist” cell and the planning of the assassination of a minister, have...
US and Russia clash over violent extremism in Africa
The United States accused Russian military contractors backed by the Kremlin on Tuesday of interfering in the internal affairs of African countries and “increasing...
Kagame to block Congolese refugees from entering Rwanda
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said in a Jan. 9 public address that Rwanda “cannot keep hosting refugees” from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda...
Africa: Emotional funeral for ‘Gambia’s Steve Biko’ – CNTLIVE
A highly emotional state funeral is taking place in The Gambia for leading opposition activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng – nearly seven years after he was...
South African experts to meet over new covid variant
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to convene a meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council to discuss a new variant detected in the...
China’s new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip
BEIJING (AP) — China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced...
Interpol arrest wanted Mozambican kidnapping kingpin in South Africa
Pretoria – An alleged kidnapping kingpin who was arrested in Pretoria will on Monday appear before the Tembisa magistrate’s court, where extradition processes will commence...