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In September 2025, the ICC will decide whether to confirm charges against Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, over atrocities committed in Uganda between 2002-2005. Kony remains at large, and his trial hinges on his presence, with the court weighing evidence for potential prosecution.
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A series of recent fatal accidents include a motorcycle collision in Brazil killing a footballer, a bus crash in Uganda causing dozens of deaths, and a home crash in Nashville after a car driven by an impaired teen. Authorities urge caution amid ongoing investigations.
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya begins an eighth term amid protests and allegations of electoral fraud, while Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is re-elected in a vote marked by repression and opposition disqualification. Both countries face international criticism over democratic processes and human rights abuses.
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Recent reports project over 7.5 million South Sudanese will face crisis-level hunger in 2026, driven by conflict, flooding, and access issues. The situation is compounded by ongoing violence, economic instability, and disrupted food systems, with millions at risk of malnutrition and famine. Humanitarian access remains critically limited.
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The ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber confirmed charges against Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, for atrocities committed in Uganda between 2002 and 2005. Kony remains at large, but the ruling advances efforts for his arrest and trial, marking a historic in absentia decision.
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Between mid-October and late November 2025, armed groups in eastern Congo and Mali have intensified violence. In Congo's North Kivu, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 89 people, including 17 in a maternity ward. In Mali, al-Qaeda-linked JNIM executed TikTok user Mariame Cissé after abducting her. Malian military and allied militias also killed at least 31 civilians in Segou amid ongoing conflict.