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South Sudan: Peace on brink of collapse as crisis deepens
Africa • 9:16 PM
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Concerns have ratcheted up about security in South Sudan since fighting broke out between forces loyal to the two men behind the devastating civil war that only ended in 2018. That fragile peace between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar
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Macron urges 'mercy' for jailed writer Sansal in call with Algeria's Tebboune
Africa • 8:33 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a "gesture of mercy and humanity" towards jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in a phone call with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The author was sentenced to five years in pri
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Sunday, march 30, 2025
Jefe de paramilitares en Sudán reconoce que abandonó Jartum
Africa • 6:00 PM
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, jefe de las paramilitares Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (FAR) de Sudán, admitió el domingo por primera vez que el grupo armado se había retirado de la capital, Jartum. El ejército nacional sigue consolidando sus avances en esa zona del p
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🌟 The Bright Side: Morocco 'water highway' saves cities from thirst
Africa • 2:09 PM
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Morocco is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on tapping northern rivers to supply water to parched cities farther south. Inaugurated last August, the "water highway" had supplied more than 700 million cubic metres (24.7 billion cubic feet) of drin
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Sudan's RSF paramilitary chief admits forces withdrew from Khartoum
Africa • 10:23 AM
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Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), admitted on Sunday that the armed group had pulled out of the capital Khartoum. The nation's army is continuing to consolidate its gains in the country's capital area, s
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Friday, march 28, 2025
Rwanda and DR Congo officials hold second round of talks as M23 meets mediators
Africa • 10:14 PM
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Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between DR Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met last we
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Sudan’s army reclaims the capital Khartoum as RSF militia ‘loses steam’
Africa • 4:01 PM
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The Sudanese army wrested back full control over Khartoum after nearly two years of civil war, capping a weeklong offensive against the paramilitary RSF. The capture of Khartoum marks a turning point in the conflict which clearly shows the RSF’s inabilit
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Thursday, march 27, 2025
Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of vice president
Africa • 10:29 PM
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The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar. He and the interior minister, his wife, have been detained at their home by forces loyal to President Salva Kiir. This comes amid rising tension
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Algerian court sentences writer Sansal to five years in jail
Africa • 5:49 PM
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An Algerian court on Thursday sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, whose case has been at the heart of a diplomatic storm, to five years behind bars. The author is known for his criticism of Algerian authorities as well as of Islamists. He wa
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Argelia condena a cinco años de cárcel al escritor franco-argelino Boualem Sansal
Africa • 11:36 AM
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El escritor franco-argelino Boualem Sansal fue condenado el jueves a cinco años de cárcel por un tribunal argelino, lo que provocó reacciones indignadas de políticos en Francia y tensa todavía más las relaciones entre Argelia y su antiguo gobernante colo
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Algeria hands French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal five-year prison term
Africa • 8:55 AM
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French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has been ensnared in an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between Algiers and Paris, was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison for undermining Algeria's territorial integrity, an AFP journalist reported.
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Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears of reignited civil war
Africa • 2:43 AM
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Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring rival, was arrested on Wednesday on "unclear charges", marking a dramatic escalation to a weeks-long conflict that threatens a return to the civil war that killed hundred
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"Jartum ha sido liberada", afirma el jefe del Ejército sudanés tras recuperar aeropuerto
Africa • 1:56 AM
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El líder del Ejército sudanés, Abdel-Fattah Burhan, aterrizó este 26 de marzo en la capital, Jartum, para anunciar el control del frente oficialista en la capital, después de una operación de seis meses para mermar las defensas de las paramilitares de la
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Wednesday, march 26, 2025
Sudan's army chief lands at Khartoum airport after military recaptures it from RSF
Africa • 10:17 PM
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The Sudanese army has released triumphant pictures of its chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arriving at Khartoum airport on Wednesday. The military claimed the strategically valuable victory after wresting control of the site from the RSF paramilita
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Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace
Africa • 7:11 PM
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Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war. "Khartoum is free, it's done," said Burhan, Sudan's de
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Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year transition period
Africa • 11:08 AM
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Niger's military junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani was sworn in as the country's transitional president on Wednesday. A senior government official said Tiani will head the nation over a five-year "flexible" transition to constitutional rule.
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Both sides 'armed to the hilt': 'No end in sight to war' in Sudan
Africa • 10:25 AM
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The United Nations has denounced attacks on the civilian population in Sudan, including a recent airstrike on a market in North Darfur that left dozens of casualties. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Sudan's brutal war and the UN's "grav
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Sudanese army airstrike in Darfur kills scores, activists say
Africa • 7:08 AM
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An airstrike by the Sudanese Armed Forces on Monday night hit a crowded market in Darfur, resulting in scores of civilian deaths and injuries, including women, according to activists and monitoring groups.
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'Khartoum is free', Sudan's army chief says after military retakes airport
Africa • 12:49 AM
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Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived by plane in Khartoum on Wednesday as his military said it had recaptured the airport from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “Khartoum is free,” Sudan’s de facto leader said in a broadcast aired
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Tuesday, march 25, 2025
South Sudan on brink of civil war, UN warns
Africa • 10:44 PM
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South Sudan's opposition says several of its key political figures were arrested on Tuesday. Just a day earlier, an army base linked to First Vice President Riek Machar was bombed as tensions rise in the country, seven years after the official end of its
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República Centroafricana: el camino a la reconciliación tras la masacre de Bangassou
Africa • 9:16 PM
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En mayo de 2017, una misión católica en Bangassou, República Centroafricana, se convirtió en un símbolo de resistencia. Un grupo de sacerdotes formaron una cadena humana para defender a los musulmanes de una masacre perpetrada por militantes antibalaka,
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Back to Khartoum: Turning point for Sudan's civil war?
Africa • 7:20 PM
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Nearly two years on, it’s back to Khartoum for Sudan’s civil war. The forces of junta leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan are ousting those of ally-turned-foe Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo from key points. The leader of the RSF militia can instead point to gains in No
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Guerra en Sudán: el Ejército recupera terreno en Jartum y los paramilitares responden con fuego
Africa • 6:47 PM
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La guerra en Sudán entra en una nueva etapa. El Ejército, bajo el mando del general Abd al-Fattah al-Burhan, ha recuperado varios puntos estratégicos y simbólicos en la capital, Jartum. Estos lugares estaban hasta ahora en manos de los paramilitares de l
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More than 50 civilians die in Darfur market strike blamed on Sudan's military
Africa • 10:51 AM
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An air strike by Sudan’s military on a crowded market in the country’s western Darfur region this week killed at least 54 people and wounded dozens, including children, aid groups said. The military maintains its forces do not target civilians. Experts n
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South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions
Africa • 2:01 AM
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South Sudan is on the verge of another civil war, the UN’s top official in the country warned Monday, citing escalating violence and a stalled peace process. Tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar have deepened, threatening
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Monday, march 24, 2025
M23 rebels backtrack on vow to withdraw from DR Congo's Walikale
Africa • 9:50 PM
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Last week, M23 rebels took the strategic town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo. The rebels had later said that they would pull out of the town, but now say they won't do so unless Congolese forces go first. We take a closer look.
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Nigeria: salvando los manglares del delta del Níger
Africa • 8:08 PM
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En el corazón del delta del Níger, uno de los lugares más contaminados del mundo, décadas de explotación petrolera han devastado los manglares, esenciales para la biodiversidad y la supervivencia de las comunidades locales. Un equipo de France 24 se sume
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Sunday, march 23, 2025
Humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as army advances in capital
Africa • 10:07 AM
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One of the largest humanitarian crisis on the African continent continued to unfold in Sudan as the army made advances in the country's embattled capital of Khartoum. Sudanese soldiers recaptured the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces on F
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France's Macron 'sole point of reference' for mending ties, says Algerian president
Africa • 6:03 AM
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said in an television interview that French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is the "sole point of reference" for repairing his country's damaged ties with France. Relations between Paris and Algiers have been strained
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Sudan army's gains in capital of Khartoum 'symbolic', researcher says
Africa • 12:47 AM
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The Sudanese army’s recent advances in the capital of Khartoum are mainly “symbolic”, said Marc Lavergne, head researcher at France’s national center for Scientific research. The turn of events may “symbolize a return to square one, which is the dictator
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Saturday, march 22, 2025
Ejército sudanés expulsa a paramilitares del banco central y avanza en su control sobre la capital
Africa • 3:55 PM
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La institución castrense de Sudán informó este sábado 22 de marzo que tomó el control de la sede principal del banco central del país y del Museo Nacional, al expulsar a los paramilitares de las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (FAR). Un día antes, el Ejército re
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'Clear, high rate of malnutrition' across Sudan, MSF says
Africa • 2:03 PM
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The humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as the civil war rages on, leading to a "clear, high rate of malnutrition" across the country, said Jean-Nicolas Armstrong Dangelser, head of mission of MSF in Sudan. Dangelser also noted the partial c
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Sudan's army recaptures key institutions at it advances in central Khartoum
Africa • 11:45 AM
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Sudan's army on Saturday said it had recaptured the country's central bank, state intelligence headquarters and national museum from paramilitary forces as fighting between the two groups continues in the capital, Khartoum.
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Concerns grow over detained Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza
Africa • 11:38 AM
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Concerns are growing over the fate of Sandra Muhoza, a journalist for the Burundian news site La Nova Burundi. Her appeal trial, scheduled for yesterday, has once again been postponed, this time to March 26. This is the fourth time the date has been push
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Chad’s hosting capacity under strain amid influx of Sudanese refugees
Africa • 10:14 AM
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Chad has taken in more than a million Sudanese refugees since a civil war erupted nearly two years ago, triggering a huge displacement of people and a hunger crisis. Today, the country neighbouring Sudan is under growing pressure as more and more refugee
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Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum
Africa • 10:02 AM
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Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum, including the central bank, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, following its recapture of the presidential palace. The army and allied armed groups retook the pr
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Friday, march 21, 2025
Sudanese army retakes presidential palace
Africa • 10:36 PM
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The Sudanese army and its supporters are celebrating nationwide after reclaiming the presidential palace in Khartoum. Friday's victory marks the army's most symbolic achievement since launching a major counteroffensive against the paramilitary Rapid Supp
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Sudán: el Ejército afirma que recuperó el control del palacio presidencial tras dos años de guerra
Africa • 5:01 PM
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El Ejército sudanés informó este 21 de marzo que retomó el control del palacio presidencial de manos de los paramilitares de las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (FAR) tras un feroz enfrentamiento, un triunfo simbólico tras dos años de guerra. En paralelo, al men
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The glaciers on Mount Kenya’s peaks are melting away
Africa • 4:39 PM
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Mount Kenya rises to an altitude of 5,000 metres, making it the second-highest peak in Africa. However, for several years now, the glaciers it harbours have been disappearing. According to experts, the effects of climate change caused the largest glacier
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Sudan's army says it has retaken Khartoum presidential palace from paramilitary forces
Africa • 7:21 AM
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The Sudanese military on Friday said it seized full control of the presidential palace in Khartoum in a major gain after nearly two years of civil war. But the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said the battle for the seat of government was not yet
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Thursday, march 20, 2025
Wednesday, march 19, 2025
Mixed reactions after Qatar talks between DR Congo and Rwanda leaders
Africa • 9:58 PM
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Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have expressed their support for a ceasefire in DR Congo after a surprise face-to-face meeting in Qatar. Many welcome their commitment as an important development, but it’s not
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Fraud complaints target French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's Africa port deals
Africa • 11:41 AM
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A coalition of African groups filed fraud complaints Wednesday against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, accusing him of illegally obtaining the rights to run ports and money laundering. French investigators have in the past looked into allegations the
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Tuesday, march 18, 2025
Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Qatar for first direct talks since DR Congo escalation
Africa • 9:51 PM
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In a surprising turn of events, DR Congo and Rwanda's presidents held an informal meeting in Qatar on Tuesday. It was their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in eastern DR Congo. In a joint statement, Felix Tshisek
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EE. UU. e Israel buscan expulsar a los palestinos de Gaza hacia África
Africa • 3:55 PM
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Israel y Estados Unidos impulsan la expulsión de los gazatíes hacia África, pese a la condena internacional y las advertencias de la ONU sobre limpieza étnica. Según funcionarios israelíes, el plan sigue en marcha tras su anuncio por Trump en la Casa Bla
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Monday, march 17, 2025
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels will not participate in peace talks in Angola
Africa • 10:26 PM
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Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to put an end to the conflict in eastern DR Congo. What should have been a major breakthrough – the Congolese government meeting the M23 rebel group in the first direct negotiations – has now been on hold. At the last minut
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Tunisia rescues 612 migrants, recovers 18 bodies in overnight operations
Africa • 10:20 PM
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Tunisia's national guard rescued 612 migrants and recovered 18 bodies off its Mediterranean coast, following multiple boat capsizings in the Sfax region. The rescued people, all from sub-Saharan African countries and including women and children, were at
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Ruanda y Bélgica cortan relaciones por el conflicto en la República Democrática del Congo
Africa • 5:55 PM
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Ruanda rompió este lunes 17 de marzo relaciones diplomáticas con Bélgica y expulsó a todos sus diplomáticos del país. Un comunicado del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruandés afirmó que el país europeo había "socavado constantemente" a Kigali "durante
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Saturday, march 15, 2025
Francia abre investigación por homicidio involuntario contra TotalEnergies por masacre en Mozambique
Africa • 8:37 PM
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Autoridad francesa abrió una investigación contra TotalEnergies por homicidio involuntario y omisión de socorro a personas en peligro por un atentado perpetrado en 2021 en Mozambique por militantes yihadistas cerca de un importante yacimiento de gas. Un
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Un estudio de cine desafía las normas en los barrios marginales de la capital de Uganda
Africa • 8:11 PM
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En los barrios marginales de Wakaliga, a las afueras de Kampala, la capital de Uganda, un estudio de cine independiente lleva 20 años desafiando las normas. Con presupuestos ajustados, Wakaliwood produce películas de acción y artes marciales que millones
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Trump orders multiple strikes in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Africa • 7:28 PM
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US President Donald Trump launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels until they agreed to end their attacks on shipping assets along a vital ma
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FRANCE 24 in Sudan: Four reports on the impact of war
Africa • 9:40 AM
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A FRANCE 24 team reporting from Sudan in February met with civilians who have lived through two years of a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced more than 12 million and sparked a humanitarian crisis.
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Friday, march 14, 2025
Thursday, march 13, 2025
Southern African Development Community pulls peacekeepers from DR Congo
Africa • 11:26 PM
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Southern African countries are to pull their peacekeepers out of DR Congo. The troops were sent to help Kinshasa rein in the M23 rebels but failed to prevent them from seizing eastern towns in a lightning offensive this year. Angola says direct peace tal
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Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal
Africa • 8:25 PM
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Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in a bid to secure US support in their fight against the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces leading an offensive in eastern DR Congo. Whi
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Negociaciones de paz entre República Democrática del Congo y M23 previstas para marzo
Africa • 6:19 AM
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Las conversaciones de paz directas entre los rebeldes del M23 y la República Democrática del Congo comenzarán en Luanda, capital de Angola, el 18 de marzo, según anunció la presidencia de ese país en un comunicado el miércoles. En enero, los rebeldes, re
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Wednesday, march 12, 2025
