Arrest of South Sudanese general sparks fears for peace deal
South Sudanese army spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai Koang declined to comment on the developments
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Germany suspends new aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
Germany last pledged €93.6 million ($98 million) in development aid to Rwanda for the 2022–2024 period
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RSF, allies sign transitional constitution, paving way for civilian govt
This marks the beginning of a new phase toward the formation of a government that seeks to challenge General al-Burhan’s forces’ (SAF) hold on power
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EU’s von der Leyen unveils €800B ‘reArm Europe’ plan
‘This is Europe’s moment, and we must live up to it,’ says European Commission president
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Infants as young as one among rape victims in Sudan, UNICEF says
Approximately one-third of these victims were male
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Tunisia puts opposition leaders on trial amid crackdown on dissent
Rights groups say the trial underscores Saied’s tightening control over the judiciary since he dissolved Tunisia’s elected parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree
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Israel ties Gaza ceasefire extension to hostage release deal
The current truce, in place since January 19 and brokered with U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediation, has seen Hamas release 33 Israeli and five Thai hostages
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Rwanda demands $63M from UK over scrapped asylum deal
A source close to the Rwandan government said Kigali is now seeking compensation for the cancelled agreement
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UN food agency closes southern Africa bureau due to funding cuts
WFP regional spokesperson Tomson Phiri explained that operations in eastern and southern Africa will be merged and managed from Nairobi
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Egypt, EU sign €90M deal to strengthen food security
The funding, provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), will be used to upgrade Egypt’s grain storage and logistics infrastructure
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