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DRC: 2 weeks after the army killings, families in the morgue

Two weeks after the killing of more than 50 civilians in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), attributed to soldiers, the families of the victims were able to access the morgue on Tuesday where dozens of bodies are stored, in a ...

Rwanda strikes deal to build nuclear reactor

The Rwandan government signed an agreement on Tuesday with a German-Canadian start-up to build an “experimental” civil nuclear reactor , in order to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

Niger denounces military cooperation agreement with Benin

The military in power in Niger said Tuesday evening that they had denounced a military cooperation agreement concluded in 2022 with neighboring Benin, which they accuse of "considering aggression" against their country.

Borrell: “The EU has failed to strengthen democracy in the Sahel”

The head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell admitted on Tuesday that despite millions of euros spent in the Sahel, Europeans had failed to strengthen democracy in this region, the victim of a series of military coups. , the last of which in Niger.

Last-ditch hunt for Morocco quake survivors

Search teams were in places still scouring the rubble for the living. Morocco is now well past the 72-hour window when rescues are considered most likely, yet survivors are in some cases found well beyond that period.

Football scouts search for talent in DR Congo’s turbulent east

The idea behind the football tournament was not only to showcase good players to scouts, Kasuku explained, but also to demonstrate to parents that football is not a wasted activity.

We will only accept ‘necessary aid’ – Libya’s PM

"We have received numerous offers of support, and we will only accept aid that is deemed necessary," asserted Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during the press briefing.

Unesco removes Ugandan kings’ tombs from endangered heritage list

On Tuesday, Unesco removed the Kasubi site, home to the tombs of the rulers of Buganda, the traditional kingdom of southern Uganda, from the list of World Heritage in Danger after it was damaged by fire in 2010.

Madagascar:opposition denounces “an institutional coup d’état”

The Malagasy opposition has denounced "an institutional coup d'état" orchestrated by President Rajoelina, after a series of court decisions which, according to it, favor the head of state candidate for re-election in less than two months.

Niger: return to Niamey of Hama Amadou, fierce opponent of Bazoum

Former Prime Minister Hama Amadou, a fierce opponent of President Mohamed Bazoum overthrown by a coup at the end of July, returned to Niamey after more than two years spent in France, AFP learned Tuesday from his entourage.