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UN raises alert on war crimes in north-east DR Congo
The UN says widespread killings, rapes and other barbaric acts by militia in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo may constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes.
President Laurent Gbagbo
Laurent Gbagbo's party to participate in the coming elections
The party of former president Laurent Gbagbo, the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), will participate in the October 2020 presidential election, the chairman of the electoral committee of the FPI, Tapé Kipré, has announced.
Mercy Adu Gyamfi
'Illiterate' Akwatia MP shares her emotional experience on her first day in Parliament
What may appear elitist and impossible for the man on the street became a reality when Mercy Adu Gyamfi, a hairdresser, was voted as Member of Parliament to represent the people of Akwatia.
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South Africa to reopen places of worship
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that places of worship will be reopened on 1 June with strict guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed
After coronavirus, Africa can build back better
These are challenging times for Africa and the rest of our global village.
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SA teachers 'to sue over school reopening plan'
Teachers in South Africa want the planned reopening of schools on 1 June halted, Independent Online news website reports.