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Africa
Niger hands in formal request to quit ICC
Junta-ruled Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the ICC, the Hague-based tribunal said on Tuesday, nine months after announcing the move alongside allies Mali and Burkina Faso.
By AFP
6h ago
A whistleblower has accused the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of financial misconduct, procurement fraud and staff intimidation under Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu
By Mike Kihaki
1d ago
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1d ago
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2d ago
By David Njaaga
3d ago
Voters queue to cast their ballots outside a polling station at Shalla Park in Addis Ababa, on June 1, 2026, during the 2026 Ethiopian parliamentary elections.
By AFP
2d ago
Dozens of artisanal gold miners were killed and wounded after airstrikes hit mining sites in eastern Sudan, eyewitnesses have claimed.
By David Njaaga
3d ago
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged Ethiopian authorities to release journalist Salsawit Baynesagn, detained without charge by officials since early June, according to family.
By AFP
4d ago
"The outbreak remains serious" and is "evolving so fast", said Marie-Roseline Belizaire, the WHO Africa emergencies chief.
By AFP
5d ago
Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.
By AFP
5d ago
President Ruto uses key forum to root for continent’s economic prospects.
He says Africa should also be involved in crafting rules for AI and emerging tech.
By David Njaaga
6d ago
The Group of Seven (G7) leaders have unveiled an ambitious plan to strengthen and diversify global supply chains for critical minerals.
By Mike Kihaki
6d ago
Fifty years later, and now aged 84, Muyembe is still on the front line against a virus he helped uncover as the DRC battles its 17th deadly outbreak.
By AFP
1w ago
One of Africa's largest economies, South Africa has long attracted migrant workers from across the continent, both legally and illegally.
By AFP
1w ago
American investors pursue deals worth about $2 billion across Africa after a four-country tour yielded agreements to fund five renewable energy projects.
By David Njaaga
1w ago
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