The groups, which are in opposition to the M23 rebel faction and loosely aligned with the Congolese government, have committed to addressing grave concerns such as sexual violence, food insecurity, famine conditions, and the need for improved healthcare access within their territories.
Now and then, this serene beach becomes a stage for a grim ritual. Men are brought here, bound to the posts with plastic ropes, their identities concealed under black hoods.
This decision follows a landmark ruling by a court in Borno state, the epicenter of the insurgency, which found insufficient evidence to prove the suspects' involvement in criminal activities.
The security situation in the eastern DRC has rapidly deteriorated, with more than 7.1 million people displaced within the country, marking an increase of 800,000 in just three months
The incident, which occurred in Zuma's home province of KwaZulu-Natal at 18:40 local time, has led to the arrest of a 51-year-old man on charges of drunk and reckless driving, according to police reports.
A staggering sum of over 800,000 rand (approximately $42,000; £33,000) was reportedly transferred from a company owned by Gcaba to the bank account of Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, one of the suspects currently facing trial for the rapper's murder.
Frank Geng-Quangrong, who had entered a plea of not guilty, faced trial in the economic nucleus of Kano state, in northern Nigeria.
Samwel Mutunga, the police chief of Mandera, reported that among the injured, two individuals were critically wounded and are being airlifted to the capital for advanced medical care, while others have been admitted to a local hospital.
Central to Faye's agenda are the fights against poverty, injustice, and corruption, issues he began addressing during his tenure at the Treasury through the creation of a union taskforce alongside Sonko.
Governor Sani, emphasizing the importance of the children's safe return over exact figures, noted, "As the leader, I shouldn't bother myself about figures. What is more important is the return of the children."
Kaduna and its neighboring states have become hotspots for kidnappings by criminal gangs seeking ransom payments, a lucrative but perilous venture that has seen thousands of Nigerians, particularly schoolchildren, abducted over the years.
Critics within Kenya, including politicians and civil society members, argue that the agreement with Haiti lacks legal standing, and question the adequacy of police forces in handling the severe gang violence in Haiti.
In a significant escalation of efforts to combat insurgency in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Africa has announced the deployment of 2900 soldiers to the region. This decision marks a notable shift in strategy and underscores the growing international concern over the worsening security situation in one
In a harrowing turn of events, the tranquil air of eastern Congo's North Kivu province was shattered by the deafening blast of a rebel bombing, which targeted a displacement camp, claiming the lives of three innocent civilians and leaving eight others wounded. The calamitous incident, as reported by
In Senegal, tensions reached a boiling point as the government's decision to suspend mobile internet and prohibit a scheduled march against the delay of the presidential election triggered outrage both domestically and internationally. The move, widely perceived as an attempt to stifle dissent and restrict freedom of expression,
In a resounding display of frustration and anger, demonstrators in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have taken to the streets of Kinshasa to decry the deafening silence of the international community in the face of escalating security and humanitarian crises ravaging the eastern region of the country. At the
