- — Ramaphosa pays tribute to 14 peacekeepers repatriated from DRC
- The remains of 14 South African peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the country
- — Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's party contests the conviction of its officials
- The Ivorian justice system sentenced Damana Adia, also known as Pickass, and Koua Justin, two officials from the PPA-CI, to ten years in prison without bail for public disorder and incitement to insurrection related to the pre-election violence of 2020.
- — Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s Valentine's rose exports
- It's peak season for Kenya's rose exporters as they prepare Valentine's bouquets. But the rise of a pest and stringent EU rules to keep the bugs out of Europe are making a dent in their profits this year.
- — Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia
- A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed.
- — African Union leaders meet in Addis Ababa
- African leaders meeting at the African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia are renewing calls for slavery and colonial reparations, despite resistance from former colonial powers.
- — Thousands of people remain on the move in North Kivu and in South Kivu
- In North Kivu, partners report that more than 110,000 people have left displacement sites in Goma and started to move to villages in the Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo territories.
- — Elephant herd relocated to new 21-hectare enclosure at Werribee Zoo
- A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 kilometers over five days.
- — Asset declaration failures lead to suspension of 450 Liberian officials
- Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials, including ministers, due to their failure to declare assets to the anti-corruption agency.
- — R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence upheld by federal appeals court
- A federal appeals court affirmed R. Kelly's convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking, along with his 30-year prison sentence, stating that Kelly used his celebrity status for over 25 years to commit sexual abuse against girls and young women.
- — Legal proceedings against Shell for oil pollution impacting Nigeria
- Shell is in court today facing accusations of being responsible for oil pollution in Nigeria, which has deprived thousands of access to clean water and devastated agriculture and fishing.
- — How AI is breaking language barriers in Africa {Business Africa}
- As artificial intelligence advances across Africa, a new innovation is bridging the language gap for millions of non-English speakers, while a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. threatens the global reach of African digital entrepreneurs.
- — This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
- Now the Trump administration has put the brakes on foreign aid while alleging it's wasteful, causing chaos in the system that for over 20 years has kept millions of people alive. Confusion over a temporary waiver for PEPFAR
- — Community in South Africa stands united amid U.S. Aid freeze
- A community in South Africa are calling on the US to change stance on their U.S. Aid freeze which will have big consequences on the locals
- — Explosion in department store in Taiwan leaves one dead and several injured
- The explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung has killed one person and injured ten, four of them seriously. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
- — Religious leaders meet rebel groups in Goma amid rising tensions
- A delegation of religious leaders met with the leaders of rebel groups in Goma on Wednesday
- — Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: A tradition of hope and blessings in Taiwan
- The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan, held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, draws thousands of visitors and locals to release paper lanterns carrying wishes for good fortune.
- — Dozens of Haiti children caught up in the crossfire of gang violence
- Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released Wednesday by Amnesty Internationa
- — Sudan's FM visits Moscow seeking more collaborations with Russia
- The Sudanese Foreign Minister, on a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, said he "is grateful" to Russia for its support in the United Nations Security Council.
- — Erupting Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular show in Hawaii
- The Kilauea volcano spewed lava 100 metres into the air on Tuesday, putting on a spectacular show on the Island of Hawaii, also referred to as the Big Island, while thankfully not posing a threat to residential areas.
- — Egypt's President will not attend White House talks if they involve Trump's Gaza plan
- According to Egyptian security sources, the country's president will not travel to the White House for discussions if the agenda involves U.S. president Donald Trump's proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza.
- — Sudan's army rejects ceasefire call during the holy month of Ramadan
- The Sudanese army has rejected a ceasefire call by the United Arab Emirates during the coming holy month of Ramadan.
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