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Death Sentences Surge in DR Congo After Moratorium Lift, Report Warns

The number of death sentences in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply following the government’s decision to lift a de facto moratorium on ...

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Tigray Moves to Restore Parliament, Raising Fresh Tensions with Addis Ababa

  • 22 hours ago
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Macky Sall Joins Race for UN Top Job as Candidates Face Global Auditions

  • 20 April 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Sassou-N’Guesso Sworn in for Fifth Term as Congo Faces Economic Pressures

  • 17 April 2026
  • Celebrity News

South Africa Names Apartheid-Era Negotiator Roelf Meyer as New U.S. Ambassador

  • 15 April 2026
  • Africa

Djibouti Heads to Polls as Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term Amid Weak Opposition

  • 9 April 2026
  • Economy & Finance

Zimbabweans Raise Alarm Over Constitutional Amendment Amid Fears of Shrinking Political Choice

  • 2 April 2026
  • Africa

CDD Unveils 5-Year Plan to Combat Democratic Decline, Insecurity in West Africa

  • 1 April 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Akufo-Addo to Lead ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Benin

  • 30 March 2026
  • Economy & Finance

Zambian Official Alleges ‘Sextortion’ in Politics Ahead of General Election

  • 18 March 2026
  • Africa

Iran Security Chief Larijani Reportedly Killed as Middle East Conflict Deepens

  • 17 March 2026
  • News

Youth in Oil-Rich Congo Struggle With Poverty, Seek Economic Change

  • 13 March 2026
  • Africa

ECOWAS Warns of Economic Fallout as APC Youth Network Secures Name Change Approval

  • 2 March 2026
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Egypt Pushes for Global Backing as Lebanon Advances Plan to Disarm Hezbollah

  • 25 February 2026
  • Africa

Ngarbuh Massacre Trial Falls Short of Justice, Rights Group Says

  • 24 February 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory

CDC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Block Weah From 2029 Presidential Race

  • 24 February 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory

Jammeh-Era Victims in The Gambia Demand Justice Beyond Reparations

  • 20 February 2026
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