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August 22, 2023

Central African Republic proceeds with new constitution as high court approves referendum results

The Central African Republic is on the brink of adopting a new constitution after receiving validation from the country's high court regarding the outcome of a nationwide referendum.

August 22, 2023

37 migrants from Senegal return home after surviving a monthlong deadly voyage toward Spain

The remaining survivors of a monthlong deadly migration attempt to Spain have returned to Senegal. Only 37 migrants out of a hundred were rescued near Cape Verde.

August 22, 2023

African Union suspends Niger from its organization until constitutional order restored

Following a coup that overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the African Union has suspended Niger from all activities organized by the 55-nation bloc.

August 22, 2023

British police charge former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery

Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was charged on Aug. 22, 2023, with bribery. She is accused of accepting bribes in return for awarding multi-million dollar contracts.

August 22, 2023

Ethiopia to probe alleged killings at Yemen-Saudi border amid human rights concerns

The Ethiopian government announced its intention to investigate a report released by a human rights organization detailing hundreds of alleged killings of Ethiopian nationals.

August 22, 2023

Kenyan officials explore best way to fight Haitian gang violence

Kenyan officials are exploring ways to fight back against gang violence in Haiti. The Kenyans met with a group in New York to decide how to best help Haiti.

August 22, 2023

Ex-Central African Republic minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing

Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka, a former government minister from the Central African Republic, denied his involvement in war crimes at his pretrial hearing at the ICC.

August 22, 2023

Wealthy dentist who fatally shot wife on African safari sentenced to life in prison

Lawrence Rudolph, a wealthy Pennsylvania dentist, was sentenced to life in prison Monday after he was found guilty of murder and fraud earlier this month.

August 21, 2023

Wagner head Prigozhin says mercenary group making Russia ‘greater,’ Africa ‘freer’ in new recruitment video

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a Telegram video posted Monday that the mercenary force was making Russia "greater" and Africa "freer" while giving "hell" to terrorist groups.

August 21, 2023

Pope Francis calls for a peaceful end to Niger’s crisis following the country's military coup

While countries in West Africa have threatened to restore order in Niger with foreign armed forces, Pope Francis is calling for a peaceful solution.