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Defendants, prosecutor appeal after CAfrica war crimes case
Three members of an armed group who this week were convicted for crimes against humanity after a landmark trial in the Central African Republic have filed appeals, the court said on Thursday.
Millions at risk of severe hunger in South Sudan: UN
Almost eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the population in the deeply troubled country, are at risk of severe hunger, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
Guinea junta gives order to prosecute ex-president Conde
Guinea's ruling junta on Thursday ordered prosecutors to take legal action against former president Alpha Conde, whom it overthrew in a 2021 coup, and more than 180 other officials and ex-ministers, notably for alleged corruption.
A home for the dead: The quest for burials in flood-stricken Chad
First came the torrential rains, which burst river banks, swept away homes and upended hundreds of thousands of lives. The World Bank says 42 percent of the 16 million population live in poverty, while the United Nations says 5.5 million need emergency humanitarian aid.
Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their Rugby World Cup team 'softies' but South Africa's director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite. Erasmus's world champions face Ireland -- presently ranked world number one -- at Lansdowne Road on Saturday with added spice as he put it that they are both in the same pool at next year's World Cup.
Kenyan athletics mired in new doping scandal
Kenya's athletics reputation is once again taking a pummelling after the suspension this year of an unusually large number of long distance runners for suspected doping. Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) head Sarah Shibutse attributed the surge in cases in part to the long Covid-enforced lull in competitions that left runners idle.
France court hands Liberian rebel life in prison
A Paris court on Wednesday sentenced a former Liberian rebel commander to life in jail for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against humanity after France's first trial linked to Liberia's civil wars. The prosecution had sought a life sentence against Kamara during the three-week trial, which involved witnesses who came from Liberia.
Senegal opposition leader calls for calm ahead of court hearing
Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Wednesday urged his supporters to remain calm on the eve of a court hearing in a rape case against him that has previously sparked deadly riots. Sonko, who is expected in court at noon (GMT and local) Thursday, told his supporters that the summons would be an "ordinary" procedure that he had in fact been "demanding for a very long time".
Palestinians' Abbas urges Arab support against Israeli 'crimes'
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged Arab leaders Wednesday to boost support in the face of "crimes" by Israel, where veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to clinch an election victory.
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