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French Court sentences Rwandan ex-doctor to 27 years for role in 1994 genocide

Eugene Rwamucyo found guilty of “complicity in genocide,” “complicity in crimes against humanity,” and “conspiracy to prepare crimes”

KIGALI, Rwanda – A French court sentenced former Rwandan doctor Eugene Rwamucyo to 27 years in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in the 1994 genocide against…

Israel vows to assassinate Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem

BEIRUT - Israel has issued a stark warning that it intends to assassinate Hezbollah's newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, who took over the role following the recent death of his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah. Qassem, formerly the group’s long-standing deputy secretary-general, was named leader just this morning, marking a…

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese journalists, Hezbollah retaliates with drone attack

Southern Lebanon - Three Lebanese journalists covering the ongoing conflict were killed in what appears to have been a targeted Israeli airstrike on their accommodation in Hasbaiyya, southern Lebanon. Their deaths have escalated regional tensions, leading Hezbollah to launch a drone strike on an Israeli military base near the…

RSF Captures Towns in Central Sudan After a Senior Commander's Defection

GEZIRA - The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized control of several towns in Sudan’s eastern Gezira State, following the defection of Gen. Abuagla Keikal from the RSF to the Sudanese army.

According to local sources speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the RSF launched an attack on the town of Tamboul on Sunday…

Years of war in Congo create mental health crisis, with limited support available

GOMA — For Nelly Shukuru, there seemed to be no escape. The fighting that forced her from her home, the squalid conditions in the displacement camp in eastern Congo, and the hunger all felt inescapable. The 51-year-old planned to hang herself. A neighbor stopped her just in time. "In my mind, the suffering was permanent," said…

African Space Agency to be officially Inaugurated at NewSpace Africa Conference 2025

The African Union Commission (AUC) will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency (AfSA) during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, according to Space in Africa. The conference will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. Upon its launch, AfSA will become the central body promoting collaboration on space…