Sexual violence in war-torn Sudan on 'staggering' scale, UN probe finds
Africa • Oct 29, 2024, 12:23 AM
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The scale of sexual violence being commited in Sudan is "staggering", said the chair of a UN fact finding mission in the war-torn country on Tuesday. The investigation found evidence of gang rapes, violence and sexual slavery being used as a means of "terrorising and punishing civilians".
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Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize
Africa • 9:22 PM
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In tonight's edition, Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, imprisoned without charge for over 23 years, is awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his fight for freedom of expression.
Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko urges revenge for a
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Senegal grapples with floods ahead of parliamentary elections
Africa • 3:41 PM
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The Matam region has suffered from a series of floods recently, destroying crops and farmland. The government has pledged to help, but for now residents say they have seen few results.
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Radio Erena: Eritrea's only independent media faces funding challenges
Africa • 3:35 PM
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In Eritrea, one of the world's most repressive countries, a tiny independent radio station broadcasting from a Paris apartment has become a beacon of hope. Transmitting trusted news for the past 15 years from a studio tucked away in the French capital's
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In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed without warning
Africa • 2:34 PM
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Since January, Ivory Coast has embarked on a mass eviction project. Authorities have targeted 176 neighbourhoods in Abidjan and have destroyed homes without any proper relocation plans for residents. This project was initially presented as a safety measu
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The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting of treasures in Sudan
Africa • 1:30 PM
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PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, November 12: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England's most senior cleric, faces calls to resign. It comes after a damning review accused the Church of covering up a decades-long cycle of sexual, physical and psycholog
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Mauritania: police officers accused of accepting bribes from smugglers
Africa • 11:50 AM
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In Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the European Union at risk. At least 11 police officers and two smugglers have been accused of accepting bribes from sub-Saharan African migrants in e
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Senegal: Urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport
Africa • 10:05 AM
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As the COP29 takes place in Baku, many poorer countries are doing their best to keep emissions low while driving economic development. African countries have the highest proportion of travel by foot or cycling in the world but many people as they get ric
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