Africa

UN reports conflict-related sexual violence in DR Congo, with armed groups responsible for majority of cases

UN reports conflict-related sexual violence in DR Congo, with armed groups responsible for majority of cases

Nearly 80% of documented victims recorded in eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, UN data shows

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Mauritius to sue UK for delay in Chagos island deal
05.03.2026

Mauritius to sue UK for delay in Chagos island deal

Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam says island nation exploring legal avenues

Kenyan police rescue 70 foreign nationals in Nairobi human trafficking raid
05.03.2026

Kenyan police rescue 70 foreign nationals in Nairobi human trafficking raid

1 Kenyan suspect arrested in connection with human trafficking case

Somali president hails constitutional overhaul as ‘historic day’
05.03.2026

Somali president hails constitutional overhaul as ‘historic day’

Opposition, regional states criticize parliamentary vote ending transitional charter

Death toll from landslide at mining site in eastern DR Congo surges past 200
05.03.2026

Death toll from landslide at mining site in eastern DR Congo surges past 200

Authorities blame disaster on absence of supervision service for artisanal and small-scale mines and regulatory services in area controlled by M23 rebels

EXPLAINER – What’s at stake in Nepal’s post-protest election
05.03.2026

EXPLAINER – What’s at stake in Nepal’s post-protest election

Nepal heads to the polls months after protests forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign