Africa News Stories
'Publicity stunt': UAE seeks dismissal of Sudan case at top UN court
The UAE deemed the case brought against it by Sudan at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as a “cynical publicity stunt aimed at diverting attention from the established complicity of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the widespread atrocities that continue to devastate Sudan and its people,”...
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Sudan launches genocide case against UAE at ICJ for alleged RSF support
Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates at the World Court for allegedly violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday. The UAE said it would seek immediate dismissal...
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Is Egypt being forced to keep buying Israel's stolen gas?
There is no doubt that Egypt's economic security has become directly bound up with Israel in recent years, especially when it comes to energy security, and meeting Egypt's natural gas needs. It is also beyond doubt that this dependency is extremely dangerous, not just in the mid-to-long term, but...
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Ancient Humans Made Tools From Animal Bones 1.5 Million Years Ago
WASHINGTON—Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make cutting tools 1.5 million years ago. A...
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Peacemaker or peacebreaker? Why Kenya’s good neighbour reputation is marred
On a weekday in February, politicians and military men packed into a popular events centre in Nairobi’s central business district and came to a consensus over forming a new government. But instead of the red and black Kenyan flag, a Sudanese one adorned the hall. In place of Kenyan politicians,...
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Revealed: Israeli military creating ChatGPT-like tool using vast collection of Palestinian surveillance data
The powerful new AI model is designed to analyze intercepted communications – but experts say such systems can exacerbate biases and are prone to making mistakes...
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Egypt's gem of a museum gears up for grand opening
Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a towering statue of Ramses II and more than 100,000 artefacts, including Tutankhamun's golden treasures. After two decades of planning, the GEM is set to open fully on July 3,...
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Morocco adds prison time for activist jailed over earthquake response criticism
A Moroccan appeals court on Tuesday handed activist Said Ait Mahdi a one-year prison term, up from the initial three-month term he had been sentenced to for defamation, his lawyer said. Ait Mahdi, who leads a group for victims of a major 2023 earthquake, has been in detention since...
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France prepares list of hundreds for deportation to Algeria
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said yesterday that his team is preparing a list of hundreds of “dangerous”...
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Mounting pressure for wealth tax on Africa's super-rich
Many African countries face acute economic worries. But with a growing increasing super-rich elite - 135,000 millionaires and 21 billionaires on the continent - calls to consider wealth taxes are growing increasing. ......
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