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Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit Virunga National Park in DR Congo/in /by
The park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is Africa's oldest nature reserve.
Vodun Days festivities kick off in Benin’s Ouidah/in /by
Vodun is an animist religion rooted in the forces of nature and the connection with ancestors
Minute of silence in Switzerland for victims of Crans-Montana fire/in /by
Switzerland paused to honor 40 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire with a minute of silence. Residents gathered, and flowers were placed at a makeshift memorial.
National day of mourning for 40 killed in Crans-Montana fire/in /by
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for 40 people killed in a bar fire during New Year in Crans-Montana. Leaders including Macron attended the memorial.
Sudan’s al-Fashir survivors recount torture at hands of RSF fighters/in /by
Thousands fled when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces captured the city in late October.
Trump threatens more US air strikes in Nigeria/in /by
During an interview with the New York Times, US President Donald Trump threatened more US air strikes in Nigeria if Christians are killed. Abuja denies that Christians in the country face systematic persecution.
Venezuela: Government starts freeing political prisoners/in /by
Venezuela's government has started freeing detainees considered by rights groups as political prisoners, in what officials have referred to as a goodwill gesture. US president Donald Trump said the move came at the request of the United States.
Senegal prime minister says country will not seek debt restructuring/in /by
Ousmane Sonko said his government would not seek a deal to restructure its debt despite facing repayment difficulties
Somalis protest Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, vow national unity/in /by
Somalia’s government insists Somaliland remains an integral part of the country and warns that international recognition could destabilise the Horn of Africa.
Ahead of election, Uganda’s security forces are accused of using violence/in /by
The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection from the stinging clouds of tear gas that often follow him on the campaign trail