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Congo seeks death penalty for ex-president Kabila in explosive treason case

Former President Joseph Kabila is facing the death penalty in a dramatic trial unfolding in absentia, as Congo’s military prosecutor accuses him of treason, war crimes, and backing the Rwanda-aligned M23 rebel group that has overrun eastern regions of the country. Kabila, who ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 2001 to 2019, is […]

Niger closes gold mining site in Say department after terrorist attack

Nigerien authorities have shut down the gold mining site of Tamou in the department of Say in reaction to a string of attacks that targeted the site, anadolu news agency reports. Barmini Kaboyé, the Prefet of the department in a decree issued Thursday the site is shut down until further notice. The decree also indicated […]

Energy-deprived Africa has a right to use its natural gas reserves — AfDB chief Adesina

Warning the continent has 600-million people in energy poverty, the right of African countries to use their natural gas reserves should be reflected in any deal at the COP27 climate talks, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina said, even as some nations push to see use of the fuel curtailed. Agreeing to a deal […]