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Tension high in Tanzania ahead of opposition leader's 'treason' trial

France, April 22 -- Tension is rising further on the political scene in Tanzania ahead of the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Accused of treason, his Chadema political party was this month exc... Read More


Human Rights Watch slams Tunisia's 'repressive' use of arbitrary detention

France, April 16 -- The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a new report on Tunisia, denouncing the government's use of arbitrary detention as "a cornerstone of it... Read More


EU flags stronger partnership with South Africa with €4.7bn investment

France, March 14 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €4.7 billion investment package for South Africa, on her visit to the country for the EU-South Africa summi... Read More


Rwanda slams UK 'betrayal' as sanctions pile up from Canada, Germany over DRC conflict

France, March 5 -- A week after the announcement of British sanctions against Rwanda for its involvement alongside the M23 in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kigali is co... Read More


US grant cuts could affect two million worldwide, disrupt HIV aid in Kenya

France, March 4 -- NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led surveillan... Read More


South Africa laments G20 stalemate as key officials skip talks

France, Feb. 28 -- South Africa voiced dismay that Group of 20 (G20) talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and delega... Read More


Netherlands agrees to return 119 Benin statues to Nigeria

France, Feb. 23 -- The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It becomes the first European nation to do so after Germany... Read More


Sudan recalls ambassador from Kenya, as Nairobi hosts meeting with rivals RSF

France, Feb. 22 -- Sudan's military-led government has recalled its ambassador from Kenya, in protest at Nairobi's hosting of meetingsaimed at forming a rival Sudanese government backed by the Rapid S... Read More


G20 summit in South Africa overshadowed by US envoy Marco Rubio's absence

France, Feb. 21 -- Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in South Africa on Thursday and Friday for meetings focused on a packed global agenda, but these were overshadowed by the... Read More


Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears

France, Feb. 21 -- As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the conflict is now triggering warnings from the ... Read More