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'Panic spreads' as battle rages near Goma, DRC

'Panic spreads' as battle rages near Goma, DRC

Bombs were heard by locals going off in the city's distant outskirts, and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought into the main hospital from the area of the fighting.
Niger security was under foreigners: Defence minister

Niger security was under foreigners: Defence minister

Niger's security was under the control of foreign forces until the military coup of July 2023, the West African nation's defence minister has said.
Families of apartheid victims sue SA govt for damages

Families of apartheid victims sue SA govt for damages

Twenty-five victims' families and survivors of apartheid-era political crimes have sued the South African government over what they say is its failure to properly investigate those offences.
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UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

The group safely crossed into Egypt after South African diplomats in Palestine and Egypt worked with authorities there to facilitate the process.
Zambia mine collapse: President hopeful trapped miners still alive

Zambia mine collapse: President hopeful trapped miners still alive

The miners are trapped in three locations and heavy rains had flooded the pit, the government says.