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Cameroon: Torture video of singer Longuè Longuè resurfaces, national outrage grows

A torture video of Cameroonian singer Longuè Longuè has outraged the country, rekindling the debate on security abuses and repression.

Burundi: Traditional Akazehe song threatened with extinction

The traditional Akazehe song, a symbol of Burundian culture, is today threatened by modernization.

Morocco: Ilyas El-Malki at the heart of a new controversy after anti-Amazigh remarks

Moroccan YouTuber Ilyas El-Malki faces a complaint for incitement to hatred after virulent remarks against the Amazighs. A case that shakes the kingdom and rekindles the debate on national cohesion.

Niger: Orano forced to suspend uranium production in Arlit

Orano announces the suspension of its uranium production in Niger due to the closure of borders and the financial difficulties of its local subsidiary. The future of uranium mining in Niger remains...

Rwanda: Genocide survivors testify at Paris trial

Survivors of the Rwandan genocide testify at a Paris trial against a former doctor accused of participating in the 1994 massacres.

Uganda: Deadly tanker explosion near Kampala an avoidable tragedy?

Tragic tanker explosion in Kampala: How could this disaster have been avoided and what lessons can be learned for the future?

A mega-meteorite disrupted the oceans and fostered life on Earth 3 billion years ago

A giant meteorite impact, discovered in South Africa, caused massive tsunamis and boiled the oceans, but also fueled nascent life on Earth.

Sudan: War rages, community kitchens struggle to keep food supplies flowing

As fighting intensifies in Sudan, community kitchens are struggling to feed people, pushing thousands into starvation.

Mozambique: Crackdown on protesters after political assassinations

After a series of political assassinations in Mozambique, authorities violently repress protesters demanding justice.

Chris Brown concert in South Africa reignites debate on violence against women

Chris Brown's concert in South Africa sparks controversy, with women's rights advocates denouncing impunity for gender-based violence in the crisis-ridden country.