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Support grows in Uganda for ICC action against rebel leader Joseph Kony

Some Ugandans have expressed support for the opening of the legal proceedings against the rebel leader Joseph Kony by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court began presenting evidence Tuesday to support c...

Iran and IAEA sign agreement amid growing tensions

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation

UN humanitarian chief warns of imminent funding crisis in Haiti

The UN Humanitarian Affairs chief in Haiti warned on Tuesday that not enough is being done to support humanitarian efforts and that funds could run out by the end of the month.

Strengthening ties: African leaders eye power imports from Ethiopia

Dozens of visiting African heads of state and government joined Abiy for the inauguration, with many expressing interest in importing power from Ethiopia.

ICC opens In absentia hearing against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony

Kony is being represented in absentia by a defense lawyer. Judges are expected to rule on the charges in the coming months, but a trial cannot begin unless Kony is taken into custody

Mali fuel blockade sparks fear and economic strain

Now, as fuel trucks burn on the roads leading into the capital, many Malians fear that beyond the violence, the insurgents are waging economic warfare aimed at suffocating the country.

Israel strike in Qatar draws global condemnation

Israeli officials said the attack was aimed at Hamas’ headquarters in Doha, though details of how it was carried out remain unclear. An Israeli military spokesman suggested the air force was involved. Despite the strike, Qatar Airways flights continued...

US and Egypt co-host Bright Star 25 joint military exercises

This year’s Bright Star joint military exercises are wrapping up after almost two weeks of training outside Cairo.

Nepal PM resigns as protesters torch politicians’ homes

Nepal’s prime minister resigned on Tuesday after nationwide protests over corruption and a government ban on social media left 19 people dead and hundreds injured the previous day.

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the launch as a “big achievement,” saying the dam shows what Africans can accomplish. Leaders from across the continent attended the ceremony, with South Sudan and Kenya announcing plans to import Ethiopian power.