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A man who was portrayed in a film as a life-saving hero during the Rwandan genocide has been convicted of terrorism by a court in Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, 67, was found guilty of backing a rebel group from exile which killed

President Joe Biden announced today at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) he will double US climate finance for vulnerable nations from the previously promised $5.7bn a year by 2024, including for adaptation. The climate movement welcomes the pledge, but reinforces

Guinea’s military leaders say they will not let deposed President Alpha Conde seek exile, after regional mediators attempted to mount pressure to secure his release following a coup earlier this month. The statement on Friday came after the West African regional bloc known

Nigeria’s Information Minister Lai Mohammed has said the country would “in a few more days” lift the ban on social media platform Twitter. He, however, did not give a specific date when pressed, Reuters news agency reports. Mr Mohammed said Nigerian

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has imposed sanctions against the military government in Guinea and those slowing Mali’s post-coup transition – its toughest response yet to a run of military takeovers. The move on Thursday was agreed at an emergency