Piercings and prayers: Africa's top shots

Trump vows to reinstate U.S. troops kicked out for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

President Trump said Monday he will reinstate the thousands of American troops kicked out of the military for refusing the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Mediator Qatar calls on Israel, Hamas to respect ceasefire deal

The Qatari Foreign Ministry called on Sunday for Israel and Hamas to respect the Gaza ceasefire deal, while highlighting the challenges and efforts involved in sustaining it. In an interview with the Doha-based Al Jazeera broadcaster, ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari emphasized “the need for unwavering dedication and coordination to ensure the agreement’s success and stability […]

Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

Rwanda is illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change, the country’s foreign minister has told the BBC. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner said this followed decades of impunity and failure to hold Rwandan President Paul Kagame accountable for violating international law. Her comments come after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured the eastern […]