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Constitutional Crisis Looms in Democratic Republic of Congo as Opposition Unites

A new political alliance named ‘National Awakening’ has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo to oppose potential constitutional amendments that critics fear could extend President Felix Tshisekedi’s tenure indefinitely. The coalition, comprising political and civil society leaders, plans its inaugural gathering in December to commemorate the 2005 referendum that established the current constitution. Opposition […]

UN Secretary-General “outraged” by attack on Malian village; calls for dialogue

The UN Secretary-General said he was “outraged” by the “barbaric” attack on Sobanou-Kou village in central Mali that killed at least 95 civilians, including women and children, and injured many others.   Antonio Guterres also “strongly” condemned the attack and called on the Malian authorities “to investigate this tragedy”, according to a statement issued by […]

Libya launches major probe into counterfeit medical disinfectant circulating in health facilities

Libya’s Office of the Public Prosecutor has initiated a sweeping investigation after reports confirmed that a counterfeit version of the medical disinfectant “Instru Zym” was being distributed in the local market, despite the German manufacturer stating it has not exported the product to Libya for five years. A verification exercise by the Judicial Control Affairs […]