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South Sudan: Vice president Machar’s trial sparks fears over fragile peace deal/in /by
Rights groups warn that the proceedings risk fueling mistrust at a time when citizens are looking to the peace accord as a roadmap away from violence. The trial has now been adjourned until Monday.
Protesters rally at Ben Gurion Airport against Netanyahu before US visit/in /by
Protesters gathered at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure for the United States, calling for his removal and an end to the war in Gaza.
Nine Magellanic penguins released into the sea after rehabilitation in Uruguay/in /by
Nine Magellanic penguins were released back into the sea at Punta del Este on Wednesday after months of rehabilitation by Uruguayan conservationists.
New Guinea constitution lets Junta leader seek presidency/in /by
In Guinea, the opposition is crying foul over a controversial constitutional referendum that could pave the way for the country’s junta leader to run for president.
Ex-French president Sarkozy faces 10 years in Libya cash scandal/in /by
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if a Paris court convicts him of secretly using funds from the Libyan government of late dictator Moammar Gadhafi to finance his presidential campaign in 2007.
Uganda clears Museveni and Bobi Wine to face off in 2026 presidential election/in /by
With elections set for January 2026, the stage is now set for a high-stakes contest that pits Uganda’s past against its possible future.
Kenyan engineer turns deadly water hyacinth into eco-friendly innovation/in /by
On Kenya’s Lake Naivasha, water hyacinth is choking the shoreline, killing fish and livelihoods. But for engineer Joseph Nguthiru, this invasive menace became the spark for a game changing, eco-friendly innovation.
Mutharika wins with 57% as Chakwera concedes with 33% in Malawi election/in /by
Former Malawi leader Peter Mutharika was declared the winner of the presidential election on Thursday. He won the election by a significant margin, securing 57% of the votes, while the current President, Lazarus Chakwera, received 33% and conceded defeat earlier that day.
New constitution in Guinea allowing junta leader to run for president gets greenlight/in /by
In Guinea, the opposition is crying foul over a controversial constitutional referendum that could pave the way for the country’s junta leader to run for president.
Italy to send naval frigate to help Gaza aid flotilla/in /by
Italy has deployed a naval frigate to monitor a flotilla of over 50 boats attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, after reports of drone attacks on the convoy as it left Greece.