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Rwanda rejects US calls for withdrawal of missiles, troops from eastern Congo/in /by
The U.S. statement represented “an abrupt shift in policy, or simply a lack of internal coordination,” causing Rwanda to "question the ability of the United States to serve as a credible mediator” in Africa's Great Lakes region, the Rwandan Foreign Ministry said.
South Africa: Livestock carrier docked in Cape Town causes stink across city/in /by
A ship carrying livestock has docked in Cape Town, causing a foul smell to waft across the city's Central Business District.
Raila Odinga announces candidacy for AU commission chairmanship/in /by
The upcoming vacancy in the AUC chairmanship, currently held by Chad's Moussa Faki, presents an opportunity for a new leader to steer the AU's agenda.
Morocco intercepts a boat with 141 people as African migrants increasingly attempt to reach Spain/in /by
The Moroccan navy said it intercepted 141 people attempting to traverse the Atlantic Ocean as migration from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands has spiked since the beginning of the year.
Pope prays for peace in Sudan, and Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province/in /by
"Let us not forget: war is a defeat, always. Wherever there is warfare, the populations are exhausted, they are tired of war, which is always pointless and inconclusive, and brings only death, only destruction, and will never lead to the solution to problems, Francis said Sunday (Feb. 18).
Gaza war: Egypt denies refugee plan, warns against displacement of Palestinians/in /by
“We will not deal with the hypothetical [...] We call upon all our friends, all of those who understand the complexities and the dangers associated with it, to not only provide support by rhetoric but to indicate clearly that there will be consequences for any form of displacement," Egypt's FM said.
DR Congo: US accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebel group/in /by
The United States has accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting a backlash from Kigali.
Returning sea migrants to Libya is illegal- Italy’s Court of Cassation/in /by
"Pushing people back to Libya and collaborating with the so-called (Libyan) coast guard conflicts with the duty to bring rescued people to a safe place" The Italian office of Amnesty International
Football: Palestine beat South Africa 1-0 in charity match/in /by
Palestine defeated a South Africa Invitational eleven on Sunday at the Football 4 Humanity match at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town
Kenyan efforts to protect pangolins from extinction/in /by
Through these collective efforts, Kenya aims to strike a balance between human needs and pangolin conservation, ensuring these scaly mammals continue to roam the African wilderness.