Month: June 2022
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Egypt
Ethiopian Government Willing To Resume Dam Talks With Egypt And Sudan
The Ethiopian government is interested in beginning talks with Egypt and Sudan on the controversial Blue Nile dam, one of…
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Mozambique
Mozambique Gets Elected As A Non-Permanent Member Of UN Security Council
Mozambique has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term beginning…
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Senegal
Senegalese President Says Hopeful Of Compromise With Mali On Transition Timeline
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Thursday said he is still hopeful that there can be a negotiation with Mali’s ruling…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Military Accuses Rwanda Of Sending Disguised Troops Across Border
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) armed forces have accused Rwanda of sending Special Forces in disguise into the…
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Algeria
Algerian Government Ends Spain Co-operation Treaty Over Western Sahara Dispute
The Algerian government on Wednesday announced it has decided to end its 20-year-old treaty of friendship, good neighborliness, and cooperation…
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s Ruling Party APC Selects Bola Tinubu As Presidential Election Candidate
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wednesday selected Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate for the upcoming 2023…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Belgium’s King Philippe Regrets Colonial Past In DR Congo But Does Not Apologize
Belgium’s King Philippe on Wednesday expressed his deepest regrets for the acts of violence, exploitation, and racism carried out on…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
EAC Member States Agree To Deploy A Regional Force To Eastern DR Congo
The East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to deploy a regional force to the eastern Democratic Republic of…
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Mali
West African Bloc ECOWAS Regrets Mali’s 24-Month Transition Decision
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, on Tuesday said it regretted Mali’s ruling military body’s decision to extend the transition…
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Ethiopia
UNICEF Appeals For Urgent Funding To Avert Explosion Of Child Deaths In Africa
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for urgent funding to help prevent an “explosion of child deaths”…
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South Africa
South African Government Confirms Arrest Of Two Gupta Brothers In UAE
The South African government on Monday confirmed the law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested Rajesh…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Civilian Coalition Rejects Post-coup Crisis Talks With Military Rulers
Sudan’s civilian coalition group on Monday rejected calls for UN-facilitated talks with the army to resolve a crisis sparked by…
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Mali
Mali’s Military Ruling Body Promises Return To Civilian Rule In March 2024
Mali’s ruling military body on Monday said it has decided to delay a return to civilian rule until March 2024…
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Somalia
UN: Over 200,000 Face Starvation In Somalia As Fourth Consecutive Rainy Season Fails
The United Nations (UN) agencies on Monday said nearly a quarter of a million people are facing starvation in Somalia…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda Of Backing M23 Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on Sunday accused Rwanda of backing M23 rebels, who have been…
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Uganda
Ugandan Health Minister Says Country Likely Witnessing New COVID-19 Wave
Ugandan Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng on Sunday said the country is likely experiencing a new wave of coronavirus as…
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Burkina Faso
West African Leaders Decide To Continue Sanctions On Mali For Now
West African leaders on Sunday said they have decided to maintain sanctions on Mali for now but they could lift…
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Nigeria
Nigeria: At Least 50 People Feared Dead After Gunmen Attack Worshippers At Church
At least 50 people including women and children were killed in southwestern Nigeria after gunmen opened fire on worshippers and…
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Sudan
Sudanese Protestor Shot Dead By Security Forces During Friday’s Mass Protests
A Sudanese protestor was shot dead and several others got injured in firing by security forces during Friday’s mass demonstration…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNSC Appeals All Domestic Armed Groups In DR Congo To Lay Down Arms
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday made an appeal to all domestic armed groups in the Democratic Republic…
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Senegal
Senegalese President Sall Reassured & Happy After Talks With Russian President
Senegalese President Macky Sall, who chairs the African Union, on Friday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that African countries are…
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Chad
Chad Government Declares Food Emergency, Calls For International Help
The Chad government on Thursday declared a food emergency in the impoverished landlocked country, calling for immediate help from the…
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Sudan
UN Special Envoy Says Breakthrough Army-Civilian Talks May End Sudan Crisis
The United Nations (UN) special envoy, Volker Perthes, on Thursday said Sudanese military leaders will hold direct talks with civilian…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Sacks 57 Judges Accused Of Corruption, Strengthens Grip
Tunisian President Kais Saied fired 57 of the country’s judges, accusing them of involvement in corruption, collusion with political parties,…
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Health
WHO Expects Covid-19 Deaths In African Continent To Fall By Nearly 94% In 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it is estimated that the number of deaths on the African continent…
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