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French judiciary resumes genocide probe against Rwanda’s former first lady

The Paris Court of Appeals ruled that investigations should resume against Agathe Habyarimana for her alleged “complicity" in the country's 1994 genocide.

Search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco

A 600-person search continued off the south-western coast of Morocco on Wednesday for two American soldiers who went missing over the weekend.

South Africa says African nations must address instability causing migration

South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.

Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission after opposition criticism

Ivory Coast on Wednesday dissolved the authority responsible for organising elections following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of polls, but did not say what would replace it.

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi hints at third term, 2028 poll delay

Tshisekedi also warned that ongoing conflict in eastern Congo could force a postponement of presidential elections scheduled for 2028. Fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has intensified in the mineral-rich provinces of North...

Top CAR opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’

Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.

At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts

Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.

Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire

Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation.

Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison

According to Tunisian state media, the case concerns accusations that fraudulent documents were issued during Noureddine Bhiri’s tenure as justice minister in 2012.

C. Africa opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’

Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.