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ICC Orders $8.5 Million Compensation for Victims of Malian Jihadist Leader Al Hassan

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The International Criminal Court has ordered 7.2 million euros ($8.5 million) in compensation to be paid to victims of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, the former jihadist leader convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the occupation of Timbuktu between 2012 and 2013. The reparations, awarded […]

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Uganda Cracks Down on Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud, Detains 231 Foreign Nationals

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Ugandan authorities have detained at least 231 foreign nationals in a two-day crackdown on illegal migration and suspected criminal activity, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Tuesday. The operations targeted a group of Nigerians living in northern Uganda and a separate group of foreigners found living in a restricted apartment complex in Kampala. Those

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DR Congo: M23 Rebels Hold Goma and Bukavu as Peace Talks Yield Fragile Progress

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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains firmly under the control of M23 rebels despite a nominal peace framework signed in Qatar in late 2025, with tens of thousands of civilians trapped between advancing militant groups and a stretched government army. Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and home to nearly 800,000 people, has been

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France’s Sahel Retreat Opens Door for Islamists — Togo Is Now on the Front Line

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The void left by France’s military withdrawal from the Sahel has filled with something far more dangerous than a strategic vacuum — it has filled with armed men. Three years after Paris began winding down its counter-terrorism operations across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the ideological and operational space once held by French forces has

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Iran Crisis Sends Shockwaves to Africa: From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea

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A widening Middle East conflict between Iran and a US-led coalition is sending shockwaves across Africa, with economists and security analysts warning that the continent faces a twin threat to its energy supplies and maritime trade routes — even without a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The warnings come as the Iran conflict

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Mali Defence Minister Killed in Car Bomb Attack as Sahel Crisis Deepens

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Mali’s Defence Minister General Sadio Camara was killed along with family members when jihadist fighters detonated a car bomb at his home in the military stronghold of Kati, just outside the capital Bamako. The attack comes amid coordinated nationwide assaults on army positions, marking one of the deadliest strikes against the Malian junta since its

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Mali Militants Launch Coordinated Attacks Across Nation, Including Bamako

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Eyewitnesses reported heavy gunfire and explosions rocking multiple districts in Mali’s capital Bamako on April 25, 2026, as armed militants staged apparently coordinated attacks at several locations including the northeastern city of Kidal. The strikes targeted military installations and civilian areas simultaneously, in what Malian authorities described as a major assault by terrorist groups. The

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Dangote Refinery’s $40 Billion IPO: Africa’s Largest Energy Bet Takes Shape

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, is preparing to list approximately ten percent of his landmark oil refinery in a multi-exchange Initial Public Offering that analysts are already calling the most significant capital markets event in African history. The offer, expected to open for subscription as early as May or June 2026, will target listings on

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Pope Leo’s Africa Pilgrimage: A Papal Visit That Dares Speak Truth to Power

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Pope Leo XIV wrapped up an eleven-day apostolic journey across Africa this week that took him through Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea — and in the process, delivered some of the most direct and politically charged papal rhetoric in recent memory. From accusing AI development of fueling social polarisation in Cameroon, to condemning the

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