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Ivory Coast: Gbagbo’s electoral roll appeal rejected
Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo has had his appeal to be included on the electoral role in the Ivory Coast rejected by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), his party announced in a statement on Friday.
Conflict in western DRC: at least 20 dead this week, according to HRW
Gunmen killed at least 20 people this week in an ambush in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest episode in a communal conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives in the past year, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
Tanzania lifts night bus travel ban after decades
The decision was announced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa in parliament, who highlighted that the ban, initially imposed in the 1990s, was a response to the escalating number of road accidents and bus hijackings.
French midfielder N’Golo Kante purchases Belgian third-tier side Royal Excelsior Virton
"Flavio is obviously extremely happy to be able to hand over the keys of the club to N'Golo Kante," said the club in a statement. [He is] a player of great class, not only for his footballing qualities but also and above all for his unanimously recognised human qualities."
Drone strikes target Wagner base In Libya: military source
The source, who requested anonymity, told AFP that drones "of unknown origin struck the al-Kharrouba air base, located 150 km south-east of Benghazi (east), where elements of the Wagner group are believed to be based".
Risking their lives, Egyptians dream of Europe when they set sail in the Mediterranean
"In our village, young people regularly leave without telling their families, and that's what happened to us: I learned that my son had gone (...) to Libya, where he stayed for 15 days before setting sail", continued the man, who refused to give his name.
UK government to appeal ruling against Rwanda asylum agreement
In a split two-to-one ruling, three Court of Appeal judges said Rwanda could not be considered a “safe third country” where migrants from any country could be sent.
SA: BRICS Summit to go as planned despite Putin arrest warrant
South Africa confirmed on Thursday that it will host the BRICS bloc summit as planned in August amid speculation that it may be hosted by China so Russian president Vladimir Putin can attend in a nation not obliged to arrest him on war crimes.
Morocco’s Gnaoua culture inspires fashion designers
From music to gastronomy or even calligraphy, the Amazigh and Gnaoua culture endlessly inspires fashion designers.
Rwanda contests ruling on UK’s asylum plan that describes it an unsafe country for refugees
"Yeah, so our clients were very scared of being sent to Rwanda, a country they know nothing about, most have been to, some have never heard of, and they thought they'd reached protection and safety in the UK after a long and grueling journey. .." Alison Pickup, Director of Asylum Aid