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May 13, 2024
Corruption trial for US Senator underway

Jury selection is expected to begin on Monday in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, who is facing allegations of accepting cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz convertible in exchange for him wielding his political influence in the state of New Jersey and to help Egypt and Qatar’s governments.
May 10, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria to highlight Invictus Games, mental health

ABUJA, Nigeria — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts and to promote the Invictus Games, which the prince founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick service members and veterans.
May 10, 2024
8 killed in attack on DRC health center

The assault followed an attack on a camp for displaced people last week
May 10, 2024
Zimbabwe announces fining businesses for not using official exchange rate

Zimbabwe will fine businesses using inflated exchange rates as the government battles to maintain the value of its newly introduced gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold, ZiG.
May 08, 2024
Israel deports Malawians who abandoned farm work

Malawian authorities on Tuesday said Israel had deported 12 workers from the southern African nation who had walked off farms and orchards, left deserted by the Gaza conflict, that they had been sent to work on.
May 08, 2024
Tunisia human rights defender arrested after speaking against President Kais Saied

A Tunisian human rights defender was taken into custody after fighting for migrant rights and speaking against sentiments passed by President Kais Saied, an NGO and media reports said on Tuesday.
May 08, 2024
South Africa opposition's flag-burning advert called 'treasonous' by Ramaphosa

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday condemned as "treasonous" an election campaign advert by the main opposition depicting the burning of the country's flag.
May 07, 2024
Israel seizes Rafah border crossing, denies UN entry

Israel’s military seized control of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Tuesday and later denied the United Nations access to the entry point which is pivotal for humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave.
May 06, 2024
Hamas accepts Egypt, Qatar cease-fire proposal, Israel rejects

Militant group Hamas on Monday agreed to a cease-fire proposal to end the seven-month-old war with Israel in Gaza, however Israeli officials have reportedly rejected the attempts facilitated by Egypt and Qatar.
May 06, 2024
Chad elections end transition from military to civilian rule

N'DJAMENA—Chadians voted Monday in an election aimed at ending three years of military rule but dismissed by opponents of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as a fix following violent repression.
May 04, 2024
UK plans Rwanda deportations for early July, small boats continue crossing Channel

Migrants on small boats continued crossing the Channel into England on Saturday, despite the United Kingdom’s government on Friday saying it expects the first deportation flights to Rwanda to take off between July 1 and 15.
May 03, 2024
Russian troops deploy to Niger base housing US soldiers, Pentagon says

U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday said Russian soldiers had deployed to an air base in Niger that also houses American troops, after the West African nation’s military rulers decided to expel Washington’s forces.
May 02, 2024
‘Small boat’ arrivals in the UK hit single-day high, official data shows

Official figures released by British authorities on Thursday showed that a total of 711 people were brought ashore in a single day this week after trying to cross the English Channel in small boats.
May 02, 2024
M23 rebels claim control of DRC's smartphone mineral rich town

The spokesperson of the M23 militia group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, says the rebels have taken control of Rubaya, a key mining town for the smartphone mineral coltan, following days of intense fighting.
May 02, 2024
UK begins detaining migrants for Rwanda program, human rights groups resist

British authorities on Wednesday began detaining migrants in preparation to send them to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship policy.
April 29, 2024
Central Kenya floods kill at least 42 after dam bursts, authorities say

Kenyan police on Monday said at least 42 people have been killed in floods in the nation’s central region after a dam burst early this morning.
April 29, 2024
Voting in Togo underway after new constitutional reforms

Voting got under way in legislative elections in Togo on Monday following approval of constitutional reforms by the outgoing parliament that could extend the 19-year-old rule of President Faure Gnassingbe.
April 26, 2024
BAL Highlights: Bangui Sporting Club beats Al Ahly Ly 96-93 in second match, City Oilers pick up first victory

Basketball Africa League, BAL debutants Bangui Sporting Club defeated Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 96-93 in the second clash of the tournament’s Nile Conference. In the second match of the day, the host team, Al Ahly lost 82-81 to City Oilers. This was their first loss at the conference.
April 25, 2024
King Charles signs off on Britain’s Rwanda asylum legislation

Britain’s King Charles gave his assent to legislation central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. This happened while police authorities in the U.K. said they arrested nationals from Sudan and South Sudan who were facilitating illegal migration into the nation.
April 23, 2024
5 migrants drown in English Channel hours after Britain approves Rwanda deportations

Five migrants, including a child, died attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in a small, overcrowded boat on Tuesday, hours after Parliament passed a controversial bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to curb irregular migration.

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