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Rebels Reportedly Enter Key DR Congo City Despite Trump-Brokered Peace Deal

Kinshasha

Rebel forces have reportedly entered Uvira, the last major government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), prompting thousands of civilians to flee across the border into Burundi.

Residents said heavy artillery and sustained gunfire rocked the city on Wednesday,…

More Than 100 People Killed in Attack on Hospital in Sudan, WHO Chief Says

South Kordofan

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has condemned as “senseless” an attack on a kindergarten and hospital in Sudan that left 114 people dead, including 63 children, according to UN figures.

The attack took…

Kenyan lake flood displaces thousands, submerges homes and schools

Residents face waist-high water, overflowing toilets, and rising health risks as Lake Naivasha expands inland.

Nairobi - 

Tourist boats that once cruised Kenya’s famed Lake Naivasha are now being used to rescue residents stranded in flooded homes, as the lake continues to expand at an…

Amnesty accuses Kenyan authorities of funding online Intimidation targeting Gen Z protesters

Nairobi

A new report by Amnesty International has raised serious concerns about alleged state-sponsored digital intimidation campaigns targeting young Kenyans involved in recent anti-government protests. 
According to the report, Kenyan authorities are accused of financing coordinated online networks to…

Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gunbattle at Nigerian school

Abuja

Armed men have killed a teacher and abducted at least 25 students in an attack on a girls’ secondary school in north-western Nigeria, police have confirmed. The assailants stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, at around 04:00 local time (03:00 GMT) on Monday.

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills over 114 Filipinos as it heads to Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines, is now barreling toward central Vietnam with increasing strength, prompting mass evacuations in coastal communities. Vietnam’s weather bureau has warned of waves up to 8 meters (26 feet) high as the storm approaches. More than 50 flights have been canceled or rescheduled…