Month: September 2022
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast Accuses Mali’s Military Junta Of Hostage-Taking Ivorian Soldiers
The Ivory Coast government on Sunday accused Mali’s military junta of hostage-taking its soldiers after the latter laid out conditions…
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World
African Leaders Seek Funding From Developed Countries To Tackle Climate Change
African leaders on Friday called on developed and richer countries to meet their financial commitments to help the continent adapt…
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Health
WHO Launches $1.5 Billion Campaign To Eliminate Meningitis Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis…
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World
AU Commission Chairperson: Africa’s 10 Year Plan To Focus On Building Infrastructure
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday said Africa’s second 10-year plan will focus on expansion of…
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Angola
Angola’s Constitutional Court Rejects Opposition’s Plea To Nullify Poll Results
Angola’s Constitutional Court On Thursday rejected a complaint filed by the runner-up in the August presidential election seeking to nullify…
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Mozambique
EU Pledges To Provide Additional Support For Military Mission To Mozambique
The European Union (EU) on Thursday said it will provide additional support for its military mission in Mozambique as Islamist…
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Mali
German Military Resumes MINUSMA Reconnaissance Patrols In Eastern Mali
German military on Wednesday said it has resumed reconnaissance patrols in eastern Mali as part of a UN peacekeeping mission,…
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Tunisia
Tunisia’s Main Opposition Alliance Decides To Boycott December Polls To Replace Parliament
Tunisia’s main opposition coalition on Wednesday announced its members including the largest political party Ennahdha have decided to boycott December…
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Burundi
Burundi’s Parliament Approves New PM As President Alleges Possible Coup
Burundi’s parliament on Wednesday approved the appointment of a new prime minister after President Evariste Ndayishimiye sacked his prime minister…
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Somalia
UNICEF: More Than 700 Children Have Died In Somalia Nutrition Centers This Year
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) on Tuesday said hundreds of children have already died in nutrition centres across Somalia,…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
One Protester Killed In Protest Against MONUSCO In DRC’s Beni City
At least one protester was killed in the eastern Congolese city of Beni on Tuesday when security forces fired bullets…
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World
African Leaders Appeal Richer Countries To Pay More To Prepare For Climate Change
African leaders on Monday urged leaders from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help their countries adapt…
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Somalia
UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths Says Famine At The Door In Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths on Monday warned that Somalia was on the brink of famine due…
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Kenya
Kenya’s Supreme Court Upholds William Ruto’s Presidential Election Victory
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected challenges to the results of the presidential election and upheld Deputy President William Ruto’s…
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Mali
Mali’s Ruling Junta Releases 3 Ivorian Women Soldiers Out Of 49 Detained Ones
Mali’s ruling junta on Saturday released three women among the 49 Ivorian soldiers who were detained about two months ago,…
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Ethiopia
Tigrayan Rebel Forces Accuse Ethiopian, Eritrean Forces Of Launching Latest Attacks
The Tigrayan rebel forces on Thursday accused the Ethiopian and Eritrean government forces of launching an attack in Ethiopia’s northern region…
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Mali
Guinea’s Military Junta Assures CAF Of Holding AFCON 2025 Tournament On Time
Guinea’s military junta gave an assurance to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) mission that it will meet the timetable for…
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Zambia
IMF Board Grants New Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement For Zambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) On Wednesday granted a loan of $1.3bn (£1.1bn) loan to Zambia under a 38-month loan program,…
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Sudan
Sudanese Protester Killed In Latest Round Of Protests In Khartoum- Medics Confirm
A Sudanese protester was killed on Wednesday during protests against Sudan’s military that staged a coup in October derailing a…
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Mali
UN Report: At Least 50 Civilians Killed In Military Operation By Malian & Foreign Troops
The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA, on Wednesday said at least 50 civilians were killed during a military operation…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry Summons Ethiopian Ambassador Over Plane Crash Statement
Sudan’s foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Ethiopian ambassador, Yibeltal Aemeru, over his statement about Ethiopia’s downing of a plane that…
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World
ICRC Warns About High Number Of Missing Children In African Countries
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday voiced alarm over the high number of missing children in…
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Mali
UNSC Renews Travel Ban, Asset Freeze Under Mali Sanctions Until August 2023
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday announced it has renewed the travel ban and asset freeze imposed on…
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Angola
Angola’s Main Opposition Party Rejects Election Results, Files Legal Complaint
Angola’s opposition party has reportedly filed a complaint against the election results that declared the governing MPLA party as the…
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