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Fresh clashes in DR Congo as rebels dash ceasefire hopes
Fresh clashes in DR Congo as rebels dash ceasefire hopes
by  AFP

Fresh clashes between M23 rebels and soldiers erupted in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, officials said, as the militia declared that it was not bound by a ceasefire agreement. The M23's announcement on Thursday that it is not bound by the ceasefire, came after clashes between its fighters and Congolese troops broke out in Rutshuru territory in Congo's eastern North Kivu province in the morning.

Ons Jabeur, Tunisia's 'Minister of Happiness' on verge of Wimbledon title
Ons Jabeur, Tunisia's 'Minister of Happiness' on verge of Wimbledon title
by  AFP

Ons Jabeur, who on Thursday became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final, has emerged as a national hero at home in Tunisia. She also played alongside 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams in Eastbourne, an opportunity she called "unbelievable".

Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'
Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'
by  AFP

Pro-democracy groups in Sudan announced a "revolutionary council" Thursday to close ranks against coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejecting his offer of a civilian government, as protesters keep pressing for his resignation. On Thursday, pro-democracy groups, including local resistance committees, announced their plans to establish a revolutionary council in opposition to Burhan.

Women-only media start-up wants to fight stigma in Somalia
Women-only media start-up wants to fight stigma in Somalia
by  AFP

Armed with mobile phones, tripods and laptops, the crew at Bilan Media, a Somali start-up staffed entirely by women, is on a mission to break the silence around gender violence in the troubled Horn of Africa nation. Speaking up about gender violence carries huge risks in Somalia, where rape remains a rampant problem.

DR Congo and Rwanda agree to 'de-escalate' tensions
DR Congo and Rwanda agree to 'de-escalate' tensions
by  AFP

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a "de-escalation process" following weeks of rising tensions over rebel fighting in eastern DRC, the Congolese presidency said Wednesday after mediated talks. At the end Wednesday's talks, the Congolese presidency said the three presidents had decided upon a "de-escalation process between the DRC and Rwanda".

Burkina ex-president Compaore 'expected' home by weekend: govt
Burkina ex-president Compaore 'expected' home by weekend: govt
by  AFP

Burkina Faso's former leader Blaise Compaore, who was forced into exile in 2014, is expected to return to Ouagadougou shortly for a summit of ex-presidents, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Ivory Coast government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly said Burkinabe authorities had reached out.

Ethiopia parliament sets up body to probe mass killings
Ethiopia parliament sets up body to probe mass killings
by  AFP

Ethiopian lawmakers decided on Wednesday to set up a committee to investigate "inhumane" acts against civilians, after reports of massacres in a restive area in the west of the country. The lower house said it had adopted a resolution to create a special committee to investigate "inhumane acts perpetrated against the citizens of our country".