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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
2026-06-24 10:42:41
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is preparing to pass a law which could open the door to a third term in office by amending the constitution but he may face protests in the street.
By AFP
2026-06-23 09:27:09
Armed groups use forest areas both as refuge and a base for launching deadly attacks on roads across Africa's Sahel region.
By AFP
2026-06-22 09:54:12
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
2026-06-21 20:08:11
Dozens of artisanal gold miners were killed and wounded after airstrikes hit mining sites in eastern Sudan, eyewitnesses have claimed.
By David Njaaga
2026-06-21 16:38:00
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
2026-06-20 10:17:57
"The outbreak remains serious" and is "evolving so fast", said Marie-Roseline Belizaire, the WHO Africa emergencies chief.
By AFP
2026-06-19 15:54:52
Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.
By AFP
2026-06-18 21:49:49
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
2026-06-18 11:47:02
The Group of Seven (G7) leaders have unveiled an ambitious plan to strengthen and diversify global supply chains for critical minerals.
By Mike Kihaki
2026-06-17 19:09:26
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
2026-06-17 14:19:44
One of Africa's largest economies, South Africa has long attracted migrant workers from across the continent, both legally and illegally.
By AFP
2026-06-17 14:16:09
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Health & Science
2026-06-23 13:56:00
Health & Science
By David Njaaga
2026-06-22 19:32:36
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By Ryan Kerubo
2026-06-22 19:00:00
Health & Science
By AFP
2026-06-22 09:38:55
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