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Congo warlord acquitted of war crimes to be released
Appeals judges at the Hague said Bemba had served more than 80% of the maximum possible sentence, and they considered...
World Cup child trafficking plot stopped in Nigeria
The traffickers were attempting to exploit relaxed entry rules into Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup, according to the...
Cameroon security forces torturing English speakers, Amnesty says
The human rights group says it has spoken to more than 150 victims and eyewitnesses to gather evidence of escalating...
US Embassy warns of ‘imminent attacks’ in Mozambique
The warning, issued Friday, applies to the Palma district of Cabo Delgado province, where a string of beheadings reportedly occurred...
Uganda activists dump coffins outside parliament to protest murders
More than 20 people, mostly women and children have been abducted for ransom in recent months in the country. And...
US Embassy warns of ‘imminent attacks’ in Mozambique
The warning, issued Friday, applies to the Palma district of Cabo Delgado province, where a string of beheadings reportedly occurred...
Experimental drugs approved for use in Congo Ebola outbreak
The treatments were allowed Monday by a Congo ethics committee on the grounds of compassionate use. Such treatments have never...
Uganda activists dump coffins outside parliament to protest murders
More than 20 people, mostly women and children have been abducted for ransom in recent months in the country. And...
…lifts state of emergency two months early
The country's council of Ministers approved a draft law on Saturday to lift the current state of emergency which started...
Ethiopia opens airline and telecoms to private, international investors
The privatization drive comes at a time when Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, is making big plans to expand into...
Federal Government focuses on “integrated security”
Berlin (dpa) – The Federal Government is responding to the challenges of an increasingly unstable world order by means of a “policy...
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