A high court in Malawi has convicted five people of murder for the 2018 killing of a 22-year-old albino man, including the victim’s brother. The court convicted seven other people of selling the victim’s body parts.Malawi officials say more than 170 al…
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Chinese National Gets 20-Year Sentence for Torture in Rwanda
A court in Rwanda has sentenced a Chinese mining engineer to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of tying his workers to a tree and whipping them.A Chinese citizen was convicted Wednesday in Rwanda on charges of torture, according to Rwandan m…
Read MoreGerman Minister Questions Commitment in Mali After Moura ‘Atrocities’
BERLIN — German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Saturday reiterated her doubts about maintaining the German armed forces’ commitment in Mali during a trip to the country during which she spoke of “atrocities” committed in Moura.Mali’s military-…
Read MoreRwandan Court Refuses to Lengthen Sentence of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero
The Rwandan man portrayed as a hero in the movie “Hotel Rwanda” should not have his 25-year sentence extended to life in prison, a Rwandan court ruled Monday.Paul Rusesabagina was convicted in September on eight terrorism charges for his role in a grou…
Read MoreFormer Central Africa Militia Head Handed Over to ICC: Court
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — The Chadian authorities on Monday handed over a former Central African Republic militia leader to the International Criminal Court on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Hague-based court said.Maxime Jeoffr…
Read MoreTanzania Court Says Leader of Main Opposition Party Must Stand Trial
A Tanzanian court has ruled the leader of the opposition Chadema party and three other defendants must stand trial on terrorism charges. The party says the allegations are politically motivated.The decision was handed down Friday by Judge Joachim Tigan…
Read MoreSomali army kills 7 al-Shabaab terrorists
MOGADISHU, The Somali National Army (SNA) killed seven al-Shabaab terrorists in a security operation in the country’s southern state of Jubbaland on Sunday, local media reported.The special forces also destroyed the militant group’s hideouts in four vi…
Read MoreCyclone Kills at Least 10 in Madagascar, Destroying Homes and Cutting Power
ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR — A cyclone killed at least 10 people in southeastern Madagascar, the second to hit the Indian Ocean island in just two weeks, triggering floods, bringing down buildings and cutting power, officials said on Sunday.One of the wo…
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