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Germany: Gambian sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity/in /by
A German court on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment a Gambian member of a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, a judgement described as a "small step" on the road to justice by the victims' relatives.
Tunisia: Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change/in /by
"When farmers use technology, they can save up to 30 percent on water, increase their yields by 30 percent and reduce their costs by up to 20 percent. That's why new technologies are so important to farmers today, and why our expertise can help them make better decisions." Imen Hbiri, founder of the
Guinea-Bissau: exchanges of fire after the release of 2 ministers/in /by
Guinea-Bissau National Guard soldiers freed two members of the government who were being questioned by the police on Thursday night, before exchanging gunfire with special forces, according to military and intelligence sources.
Tunisia: At least 20 wounded Gazans received in Tunis for treatment/in /by
"In terms of age, there's a one-year-old baby and then there's a 65-year-old. The majority are young people. There are men and women. We have divided them between the public and private sectors in the Tunisian health system and the military hospital. Docteur Khalil Boukhris, Member of Tunisia's Medi
Burkina Faso: Civil society calls for release of Daouda Diallo abducted human rights defender/in /by
"Daouda Diallo was abducted by at least four unidentified men on Friday, December 1, 2023 at around 3:00 pm, in front of the passport department in Ouagadougou, where he had gone to renew his travel documents," - the Coalition citoyenne pour le Sahel
Nelson Mandela’s Legacy: Aspirations and Reflections on Soweto’s Vilakazi Street/in /by
Soweto's Vilakazi Street is packed each day with tourists and hawkers outside the home of Nelson Mandela that has been meticulously kept even as the democracy pioneer's legacy has become rundown in the decade since his death.
Nigeria calls for Niger Junta to free ousted president Mohamed Bazoum/in /by
Nigeria is calling for the release of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum and for the military junta to allow him to leave for a third country, its foreign minister said
Muslims and Christians Unite in Prayer for Peace in the Middle East in Algeria/in /by
As a seven-day ceasefire concluded on Friday morning, the conflict resumed with renewed intensity. Against this backdrop, the gathering in Algiers symbolizes a shared commitment to peace and compassion, transcending religious boundaries for a common cause.
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Addresses Attempted Coup/in /by
resident Bio assured the nation that the government would approach the attempted coup with a commitment to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
Breaking Language Barriers: Afrilingual Fills the Gap in NYC’s African Communities/in /by
By bridging linguistic gaps, Afrilingual plays a crucial role in ensuring that New York City's diverse African communities can access essential services and navigate legal processes effectively.