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January 27, 2024
Angola Advances to AFCON Quarterfinals

BOAKE — Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbors Namibia.
January 27, 2024
Chinese Companies Announce up to $7 Billion Investment in DRC Infrastructure

KINSHASA — Chinese construction companies will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo, they said on Saturday.
January 27, 2024
UN Evacuates Civilians After Latest DRC Attack

BENI — The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday it deployed troops to secure a corridor for people fleeing more violence in the nation’s eastern region.
January 26, 2024
ICJ Orders Israel to Take Steps to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

THE HAGUE — The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, but it stopped short of calling for an immediate cease-fire.
January 26, 2024
Italy’s Prime Minister Unveils Strategic Plan to Redefine Africa Relations

ROME — African leaders converge on Rome this weekend for a summit where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will finally unveil a strategic plan aimed at redefining Italy's relations with the continent and curbing immigration.
January 26, 2024
Kenyan Court Rules Against Police Deployment to Haiti

NAIROBI — A Kenyan court on Friday ruled a plan to send police officers to Haiti to lead a U.N. approved mission was unconstitutional, throwing into doubt the future of an initiative aimed at tackling gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
January 26, 2024
Survivors of Hamas Attack Reunite With Woman Who Rescued Them

TEL AVIV - Ahead of Saturday's International Holocaust Remembrance Day, three young Israelis were reunited for the first time since Hamas gunmen tore through revelers at the outdoor Nova music festival in southern Israel, killing more than 360 people at the site and dragging others back to Gaza.
January 25, 2024
UK Must Comply with Any Rwanda Injunctions, European Court Chief Says

LONDON — The president of Europe's Court of Human Rights said on Thursday Britain had a legal obligation to comply with its injunctions after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would ignore such orders over his plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
January 25, 2024
Egypt Aims to Deepen Ties with BRICS Members

Egypt aims to deepen ties with other BRICS members after acceding to the group at the start of this year, and trade volumes have already been strengthening, the country's planning minister said on Thursday.
January 25, 2024
At Least 30 Killed, Several Injured in Nigeria Attacks, Community Leaders Say

MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — At least 30 people have been killed and several others injured in Nigeria's central Plateau state in a series of attacks around Mangu town, despite a curfew imposed by the state government, a community spokesperson said.
January 25, 2024
UN Report: Sierra Leone's Capital Under Threat From Deforestation

FREETOWN — A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is critically under threat due to human activities such as land grabbing, charcoal burning, quarrying and marijuana cultivation, a United Nation report said on Tuesday.
January 24, 2024
Tanzania Opposition Holds First Major Protest in Years

DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania's political opposition held its first major protest in years on Wednesday to demand constitutional changes to reduce presidential powers and reform of the electoral commission ahead of a general election next year.
January 24, 2024
South Africa Expects ICJ Judgement on Gaza Emergency Measures by Friday, Local Media Reports

JOHANNESBURG — News24, a South African news website, on Wednesday reported that Pretoria expects the International Court of Justice, ICJ, on Friday to rule on whether it will grant emergency measures to stop the war in Gaza.
January 23, 2024
Blinken Emphasizes Nigeria's Importance to Democracy and Security

ABUJA/WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States is determined to remain a strong security partner for Nigeria, whose military is backed by the U.S., Britain and other allies in a long war against Islamist insurgents.
January 23, 2024
Equatorial Guinea's President Promises National Football Team Over $1 Million Bonus

ABIDJAN — Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema on Tuesday promised the West African nation’s football team playing in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations a bonus worth over $1 million after their upset 4-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast on Monday.
January 23, 2024
Uganda Negotiates with UAE Investment Firm Over $4 Billion Oil Refinery

KAMPALA — Uganda is negotiating with an investment company led by a member of Dubai's royal family to develop a planned $4 billion refinery for some of its crude oil, its energy minister said on Tuesday.
January 23, 2024
UK Plan to Deport Migrants to Rwanda Suffers Setback

LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a setback to his plans to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda after parliament's upper house backed a largely symbolic motion to delay ratification of a treaty aimed at overcoming a legal block.
January 22, 2024
EU Sanctions Six Entities Involved in Sudan War

BRUSSELS — The European Council on Monday adopted sanctions against six entities involved in the war in Sudan, where the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting since last April.
January 22, 2024
New Hampshire Primary To Determine Future Direction of the Republican Party

MANCHESTER, New Hampshiren --The Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday offers no shortage of intrigue. While it will provide an opportunity for frontrunner Donald Trump to demonstrate that he may be unstoppable in his march to the Republican nomination, it also gives challenger Nikki Haleya shot to show that Trump can be vulnerable.
January 21, 2024
Ron DeSantis Ends Campaign For The White House

WASHINGTON- Presidential contender Ron DeSantis, who was once viewed as Republicans' best shot at moving past Donald Trump, dropped out of the primary race on Sunday, a relatively early exit that underlines the iron grip the former president retains on the party. DeSantis, 45, endorsed Trump in a video posted to the X social media site.

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