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Chad to open embassy in Israel on Thursday: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israel and Chad resumed ties in 2018 following a visit to Jerusalem by then-President Idriss Deby to PM Netanyahu.
Published On 1 Feb 2023
Nigerian rights commission to probe army over alleged abortions
Reuters reported in December that the Nigerian military ran a secret abortion programme in its fight against Boko Haram.
Published On 1 Feb 2023
M23 rebels take control of eastern DR Congo town
The rebels seize the strategic town after days of fierce fighting, drawing condemnation from the UN.
Published On 1 Feb 2023
Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fighting al-Shabab
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti are set to discuss a joint military offensive against the al-Qaeda affiliate.
Published On 1 Feb 2023

An estimated one million Congolese poured into Kinshasa’s N’Dolo Airport for a mass service with Pope Francis.

Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election is a departure from the traditional two-man race. Can Rabiu Kwankwaso win?

As Pope Francis visits the DRC and South Sudan, we take a look at previous papal voyages to the continent.

OPEC president talks to Al Jazeera about output cuts, price volatility, and the war in Ukraine and its effect on prices.

The 86-year-old Francis says a ‘forgotten genocide’ is under way in DRC as he begins his trip to two African nations.

Western powers accuse Malian military, Russian mercenaries of crimes against humanity during fight against insecurity.

Forty percent of Nigerien children are not registered with government after birth due to the cost and time of paperwork.

Pope Francis’ trip to the DRC is the first papal visit since John Paul II travelled there in 1985.

Authorities say 87 rhinos were killed last year compared with 45 in 2021, most poached from the country’s largest park.

The former footballer, who took office in 2018, says he will pursue growth and peace if he wins another term in October.

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