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South Sudan community is denied relief supplies amid weaponisation of aid

Displaced people who took refuge from conflict in an isolated South Sudan village were denied lifesaving aid by the government even as deaths there mounted, eyewitnesses and aid groups said.

ICC orders $8.5 million compensation for victims of Malian jihadist

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered €7.2 million ($8.5 million) in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2024.

Russia urges stability in Mali amid escalating violence

Russia says it wants Mali to return to peace and stability as soon as possible after a wave of attacks by jihadist and separatist groups.

Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking

Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.

Mali’s PM urges public ‘not to give in to panic’ after Kidal fall

Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence ...

IMF approves new $266 million funding deal for Liberia

The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.

Attack against Ghana military convoy kills three civilians

A military-escorted civilian convoy in northern Ghana was attacked on Monday, leaving three civilians dead and one injured, the Ghana Armed Forces said.

Mali reeling after coordinated attacks expose security cracks

Mali is grappling with the aftermath of sweeping, coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and rebel groups that seized multiple towns and military bases over the weekend.

UN expresses ‘deep concern’ over Mali attacks, calls for international assistance

The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his "deep concern" over the weekend’s attacks in Mali.