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January 31, 2023
'Hands Off DRC, Africa': Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Tuesday denounced what he termed "economic colonialism" that he said has plundered the resources of the mineral-rich and conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo.
January 31, 2023
Tebboune Plans Moscow Mission

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune plans to visit Russia in May, his office said Tuesday after he spoke on the phone with his counterpart in Moscow, Vladimir Putin.
January 31, 2023
Sahel Filled With Substandard, Fake Drugs - UN

Up to 50 percent of medicines in West Africa are substandard or fake, the UN warned Tuesday in a report on the illicit trade in medical products, which can lead to antimicrobial resistance or toxic contaminations while undermining trust in healthcare systems.
January 31, 2023
Biden, Zelenskyy to Hold Weapons Talks

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will be discussing Ukraine's latest requests for advanced weaponry to defend against Russia with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
January 31, 2023
Mali Insurgents Hold Strategy Meetings

A powerful Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader in the Sahel has been in secret talks with armed groups in northern Mali which, like him, are fighting Islamic State-backed militants, sources close to the talks said.
January 31, 2023
US Consumer Confidence Down

Consumer confidence in the United States edged down in January on concerns over the economy in the coming months and less optimism on the jobs outlook, according to survey data released Tuesday.
January 31, 2023
Somali Summit on al-Shabab Triggers Lockdown

Somalia's capital Mogadishu was under tight security ahead of a regional summit Wednesday on the fight against the jihadist group Al-Shabab.
January 31, 2023
Spotify Gains Customers, Loses Money

Music streaming giant Spotify on Tuesday reported a total of 205 million paying subscribers at the end of 2022, beating expectations, but its losses deepened.
January 31, 2023
"Probe Mali War Crimes" - UN

UN rights experts called Tuesday for an immediate independent probe into abuses and possible war crimes committed in Mali by government forces and Russia's Wagner group.
January 31, 2023
Oromia Murder Triggers China Alarm

A Chinese national was killed in Ethiopia's restive Oromia region, Beijing's embassy in Addis Ababa said on Tuesday, ordering its citizens to evacuate from high-risk areas.
January 31, 2023
ANC Calls Power Cuts "Disaster"

South Africa's governing ANC party has asked top officials to declare a national state of disaster to end severe electricity blackouts that have wreaked havoc on Africa's most industrialised nation, its secretary general said Tuesday.
January 31, 2023
Climate Denial, Dis-Info Surge

False information about climate change flourished online over the past year, researchers say, with denialist social media posts and conspiracy theories surging after US environmental reforms and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
January 31, 2023
Nigeria Ex-Pol in UK Dock for Organ Harvesting

Nigeria's former deputy senate president is on trial in Britain on Tuesday along with family members for alleged organ harvesting.
January 31, 2023
Murder Charge for Kenya LGTBQ Killer

Kenyan prosecutors said Tuesday they will charge a key suspect with murder over the killing of a prominent LGBTQ campaigner whose body was found dumped in a metal box on a roadside.
January 31, 2023
Burkina Massacre Toll Climbing

Twenty-eight people have died in new attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, including 15 who had been abducted at the weekend, the authorities said Tuesday.
January 30, 2023
Liberian President George Weah to Seek Re-election

Liberian President George Weah announced Monday that he would stand for re-election later this year.
January 30, 2023
Regional Forces Hammer Lake Chad Basin Jihadists

Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin with support from a U.S. drone, the armies of the four nations announced Monday.
January 30, 2023
In Cairo, Blinken Urges 'Calm' Over Middle East Conflict

In Cairo, Blinken Urges 'Calm' Over Middle East Conflict United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called for "calm" during a visit in Cairo Monday following a surge in deadly violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel is reeling from an attack Friday that killed seven civilians outside a synagogue in annexed east Jerusalem. This comes a day after the deadliest army raid in the occupied West Bank that claimed 10 Palestinian lives. The U.S. has historically taken a lead on Middle East diplomacy, while Egypt, which has relations with Israel, has long served as a mediator in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
January 30, 2023
Belarus Leader Visits Zimbabwe to 'Strengthen' Ties

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday for talks with his counterpart in what analysts said was an attempt by the two leaders to "diversify" their diplomatic ties.
January 30, 2023
Loose Tiger in Jo'burg Recaptured

A tiger escaped from a private property in Johannesburg on Monday, just weeks after another went on the loose near the city, reigniting calls for stricter regulations on keeping wild animals.

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