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  South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of Members of Parliament (MPs) from opposing sides in the country’s five-year civil war. Activists and civil society groups say the move is long overdue. A peace deal signed three years ago determined that almost a quarter of the MPs would come from the party of Mr Kiir’s former foe, Riek Machar. The majority of the 550 legislators will be from the governing SPLM party. South Sudan’s MPs will not be elected but will instead be nominated by different political parties. “Let it not take ...

South Sudan’s president dissolves parliament May 10, 2021 President Kiir issued the decree on Saturday evening South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of Members of Parliament (MPs) from opposing sides in the country’s five-year civil war. Activists and civil society groups say the move is long overdue. A peace deal signed three years ago determined that almost a quarter of the MPs would come from the party of Mr Kiir’s former foe, Riek Machar. The majority of the 550 legislators will be from the governing SPLM party. So...

news Chad claims win over rebels after leader's death © AFP Sunday's parade was an attempt to boost the army's popularity at at time of great uncertainty The military in Chad has claimed victory against northern rebels following weeks of fighting. The conflict against Libya-based rebels threw the country into a crisis when President Idriss Déby died after being wounded on the frontline last month. The military takeover under the leadership of Mr Déby's son has been condemned by the opposition and civil society groups, leading to protests. The rebel group says it is not aware of an end to...

Senior DR Congo Muslim cleric shot dead in mosque May 4, 2021 A senior Muslim cleric in eastern Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo has been shot dead while praying in the main mosque in Beni city. The gunman shot Sheikh Ali Amini during evening prayers on Saturday and then fled, a human rights activist said. The cleric was a strong critic of Islamic militancy in the region, Reuters news agency reports. Eastern DR Congo has been badly hit by instability, including attacks claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Many armed groups operate in eastern DR Congo, a legacy of the conflicts that gripp...

news DR Congo senior Muslim cleric shot dead in mosque © Getty Images Muslims form a minority in DR Congo A senior Muslim cleric in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been shot dead while praying in the main mosque in Beni city. The gunman shot Sheikh Ali Amini during evening prayers on Saturday and then fled, a human rights activist said. The cleric was a strong critic of Islamic militancy in the region, Reuters news agency reports. Eastern DR Congo has been badly hit by instability, including attacks claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Many armed groups operate in eastern DR C...