Month: May 2022
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
M23 Rebel Group Confirms Withdrawal From Captured Villages In DR Congo
The M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed that it has retreated from areas…
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Health
WHO Says Monkeypox Outbreak Unlikely To Turn Into A Global Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that it does not believe that the recent monkeypox outbreak outside Africa…
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Mali
UN Report: Over 500 People Lost Lives In Mali Clashes From January To March 2022
A United Nations (UN) report released on Monday claims more than 500 people lost their lives in attacks carried out…
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Somalia
Somalia’s New President Mohamud Applauds Return Of US Military Troops
Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has applauded the return of US troops to the country to help fight a…
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s PDP Selects Former Vice President As Presidential Election Candidate
Nigeria’s main opposition party has selected former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as its candidate to stand in elections to succeed…
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Health
WHO: Monkeypox Outbreak Presents A Moderate Risk To Global Public Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said the monkeypox virus has now been confirmed in 23 countries, reported Reuters.…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Burhan Announces Lifting Of State Of Emergency
Sudanese ruling council’s head and military leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Sunday issued a decree lifting the state of emergency…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegalese President Sall Calls For Dialogue Between Rwanda & DR Congo
Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is also the Chairperson of the Africa Union, on Sunday, called for dialogue between Rwanda…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Calls For Release Of Detained Journalists
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission on Friday called for the release of journalists and media personnel following new arrests in…
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Nigeria
Nigerian Government Sets Up Committee To Prevent Possible Spread Of Monkeypox
The Nigerian government on Friday established an inter-ministerial committee that will work to prevent the possible spread of the monkeypox…
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South Sudan
South Sudan’s Government Slams UN Security Council’s Renewal Of Sanctions
South Sudan’s unity government on Friday described the renewal of the arms embargo and sanctions by the United Nations Security…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN Refugee Agency Says Latest DRC Violence Displaced More Than 72,000 People
The United Nations (UN) on Friday said clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army and M23 rebels in the…
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Libya
Libyan Rival Prime Minister Bashagha Says He Has No Plans To Rule From Tripoli
Libyan rival Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha, has said he is not planning to rule from Tripoli after his attempted move…
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: At Least 50 People Killed In Jihadist Attack On Eastern Rural Village
At least 50 civilians have been killed in a militant attack in eastern Burkina Faso on Wednesday, the region’s governor…
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Senegal
Senegalese President Fires Health Minister Over Deaths Of Newborn Babies In Fire
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Thursday fired his Health Minister, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, after newborn babies were killed by a…
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Health
Africa CDC Director Warns Against Vaccine Hoarding Over Monkeypox Outbreak
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s acting director on Thursday said he hoped there will be no vaccine…
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Libya
Libyan Prime Minister Says He Will Step Down After New Government Is Formed
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah on Wednesday suggested starting preparations for the June elections and holding parliamentary elections at…
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Senegal
Senegalese President Informs Eleven Newborn Babies Die In A Hospital Fire In Tivaouane
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Wednesday said eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in the western Senegalese city…
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Gambia
Gambian Government Ready To Prosecute Ex-Dictator Jammeh For Host Of Crimes
Gambian authorities on Wednesday the government is ready to prosecute former dictator Yahya Jammeh for a host of crimes including…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Saied Issues Decree To Hold Referendum On New Constitution
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday issued a decree to call voters to a referendum on a new constitution on…
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Sudan
US Envoy Calls For Rapid Progress In Transfer Of Military To Civilian Rule In Sudan
The United States (US) on Tuesday called for rapid progress in the transfer of military to civilian rule in Sudan…
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South Africa
South African President Says Bystander Countries Suffering From Russia Sanctions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said bystander countries were suffering due to sanctions imposed against Russia, reported Yahoo…
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Sudan
UNITAMS Head Warns Time Is Short For Sudan To Resolve Ongoing Political Crisis
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) on Tuesday warned the lack of progress on the political…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda’s Military Accuses DR Congo’s Forces Of Cross-Border Shelling
Rwanda’s military has accused the forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of injuring several civilians in cross-border shelling…
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Senegal
Senegalese President Sall Says He Will Visit Moscow And Kyiv In Coming Weeks
Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is also the current chair of the African Union (AU), on Sunday, said he would…
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