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PoliticsUN Probe Finds RSF Campaign in El Fasher Amounted to Genocide
Investigators say mass killings, systematic sexual violence, abductions and deliberate starvation formed part of an intentional campaign against non-Arab communities in North Darfur.
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PoliticsSenegal’s top court rejects constitutional reform
Senegal’s Constitutional Court has ruled that a proposed reform approved by parliament is unconstitutional, blocking changes that could have altered the balance of power within the country’s government.
PoliticsUS sanctions militia commanders over violence in eastern DR Congo
The United States has imposed sanctions on two armed group commanders accused of fuelling the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting continues despite Washington-led mediation efforts.
PoliticsGabon court keeps opposition leader Bilie-By-Nze in detention
Gabon’s main opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, will remain in prison after an appeals court rejected his attempt to halt legal proceedings against him.
PoliticsUS to reduce number of African embassies processing visa applications
The United States is expected to sharply reduce the number of embassies and consulates in Africa that process visa applications, a move that could make travel to the US more difficult and expensive for many African applicants.
PoliticsCentral African Republic’s Touadéra appoints new government after third-term victory
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has appointed a new government, one month after taking office for a third term.
PoliticsNiger PM’s visit to Benin inauguration signals possible diplomatic thaw
Benin’s relations with Niger may be entering a new phase after Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine attended the inauguration of Benin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, in Cotonou.
PoliticsSouth Africa’s Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment threat over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing revived impeachment proceedings over a long-running scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars allegedly hidden inside a sofa at his private game farm.
PoliticsSenegal’s ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker days after dismissal
Senegal’s parliament has elected Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him as prime minister in a widening political rift over reforms and the country’s debt crisis.
PoliticsRepublic of Congo to scrap visa requirements for all African citizens from 2027
The Republic of Congo will abolish visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move aimed at strengthening continental integration and easing movement across Africa.
PoliticsTinubu defends economic reforms as Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race begins
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his economic reform agenda after securing the ruling party’s endorsement for a second term, arguing that the country’s current hardship is part of a necessary transition toward long-term recovery.
PoliticsEthiopia heads into election seen as one of its least competitive in decades
Ethiopia will hold a general election on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed widely expected to secure another term despite armed conflicts, political repression and mounting economic pressure.
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