Month: November 2022
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Somalia
FAO Increases Cash Transfers To Alleviate Impact Of Drought In Rural Somalia
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday said that it has bolstered humanitarian response in Somalia through…
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Equatorial Guinea
US State Department Expresses Doubts About Equatorial Guinea’s Election Results
The United States (US) on Tuesday expressed serious doubts about the credibility of the recently announced election results in Equatorial…
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World
WMO Report Says Large Parts Of World Experienced Water Extremes In 2021
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday said large areas of the globe recorded drier than normal conditions in…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Security Forces End Hours Long Seige By Al Shabab Militants In Mogadishu Hotel
Somalia’s security forces on Monday ended a deadly 21 hours long siege by Al Shabab militants who stormed a popular…
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Comoros
Comorian Court Sentences Ex-President Sambi To Life In Prison For High Treason
A Comorian court on Monday sentenced to ex-president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi to life in prison for high treason, reported The…
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South Sudan
UN Human Rights Commission Accuses South Sudanese Officials Of Overseeing Gang Rapes
The United Nations (UN) human rights commission on Monday urged South Sudanese authorities to investigate senior officials suspected of abetting…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Election Commission Schedules Next Presidential Election In December 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to hold presidential elections on December 20, 2023, the country’s electoral commission…
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Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea’s Electoral Body Announces President Obiang As Winner
Equatorial Guinea’s authorities on Saturday announced the re-election of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for a sixth term, reported The…
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Uganda
Ugandan President Extends Ebola Lockdown In Kassanda & Mubende Districts
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has decided to extend the Ebola lockdown in Kassanda and Mubende districts for the next 21…
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Ethiopia
WFP Says Aid Deliveries To Tigray, Ethiopia Not Meeting Needs Of Affected People
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said aid deliveries being sent into the war-ridden Tigray were “not…
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Malawi
Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima Arrested By Anti-Corruption Bureau
Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday said it has arrested the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima over corruption allegations, reported The…
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São Tomé and Príncipe
Sao Tome And Principe’s PM Patrice Trovoada Confirms Failed Coup Attempt
Sao Tome and Principe’s Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada on Friday said the authorities thwarted a coup attempt on Thursday night…
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Sudan
One Sudanese Protester Killed By Security Forces During Thursday’s Protests
A Sudanese protester was shot dead by security forces on Thursday during renewed demonstrations against last year’s military coup led,…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
M23 Rebel Group Says ‘Not Concerned’ By Rwanda, DRC Ceasefire Deal
The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday said it was not really concerned by…
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Ghana
Ghana’s Vice President: Working On Plan To Buy Oil With Gold Instead Of U.S. Dollars
Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday said the government is planning to undertake a new policy regime where it…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa Calls For Peace Ahead Of 2023 Election
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday called for peace as the country prepares for general elections, reported The Africa News.…
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Health
WHO: Measles Now An Imminent Global Threat Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) and US Health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday warned…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Leaders Agree On An Immediate Ceasefire From Friday In Eastern DR Congo
African leaders on Wednesday reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire from Friday at 6 p.m. in the eastern Democratic…
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Ethiopia
U.S. State Department Secretary Stresses Implementing Ceasefire In Ethiopia
U.S. State Department Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday talked to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and stressed on the importance…
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Mali
Mali’s MINUSMA Mission: Germany Announces Withdrawal Of Troops By 2024
Mali’s United Nations peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA, is at the verge of disintegration as many countries have announced withdrawal of their…
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Ghana
Ghana’s President Warns Sahel Insurgency Could Spillover Entire West Africa
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday warned that a rampant rebellion in West Africa’s Sahel region is feared to spread…
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Mali
Mali’s Military Junta Bans Activities Of All NGOs Funded Or Supported By France
Mali’s ruling military junta on Monday imposed a ban on all non-governmental organisations (NGO) that are funded or supported by…
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South Africa
South African Court Orders Former President Jacob Zuma To Return To Prison
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal on Monday ruled that the former President Jacob Zuma’s release on early medical…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ugandan Army To Send 1,000 Military Troops To DR Congo By End Of November
The Ugandan army on Monday said the government has decided to send 1,000 military troops to the Democratic Republic of…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Power Utility Eskom Runs Out Of Money To Buy Diesel Supplies
South Africa’s power utility Eskom on Sunday said it has run out of cash to buy diesel for its critical…
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