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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights continues his visit to Sudan/in /by
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk continued his visit to war-ravaged Sudan on Thursday, as he met with civil society representatives and NGOs in the capital of the Northern State, Dongola.
Tanzania President Expresses Regret Over Election-Day Internet Shutdown/in /by
Violence erupted after Hassan won the vote with more than 97 percent, as major opposition candidates were barred and the main opposition leader remained jailed on treason charges. Rights groups say hundreds were killed.
Uganda’s election internet blackout meets Tanzania’s warning/in /by
“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdowns you experienced,”
Bears cast for 76th Berlin Film Festival using traditional bronze techniques/in /by
Germany’s Berlinale film festival is preparing its iconic bear trophies at a small foundry in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where the awards have been made for decades.
Museveni leads Uganda presidential vote with 61.7 percent in early count/in /by
Uganda's electoral commission says early provisional results from the presidential election show President Yoweri Museveni leading with 61.7 percent of valid votes counted so far.
Japanese and Italian PMs discuss defence and trade in Tokyo on Meloni’s birthday/in /by
Japan and Italy upgraded their relationship to a special strategic partnership, emphasizing economic and energy security and marking 160 years of diplomatic ties.
Floodings kill at least 10 in South Africa, triggering the closure of Kruger Park/in /by
Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday.
Ex-Jammeh death squad leader pleads not guilty as landmark Gambia trial opens/in /by
The Gambia opened its first trial Thursday against a member of the country's notorious "Junglers" paramilitary unit, which acted as a death squad under the reign of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Women’s AFCON 2026: groups announced after final draw/in /by
The final draw for this year's women's AFCON took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. The four groups will lead to some already highly anticipated encounters.
With polls closed, vote counts are underway in Uganda presidential election/in /by
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.