Month: December 2022
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Burkina Faso
Ghana’s President Accuses Burkina Faso Of Inviting Mercenaries From Wagner Group
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has accused Burkina Faso of inviting in mercenaries from Russian firm Wagner, reported The TRT World.…
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Mali
Germany’s Defence Minister: Troops Will Continue In Mali Until 2024 Under Conditions
Germany’s Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht on Thursday said the German troops will continue to stay in Mali until 2024 only…
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Uganda
ICC Confirms Conviction Of Ugandan LRA Rebel Group’s Chief Dominic Ongwen
The International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges on Thursday confirmed the conviction of Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of the…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwandan President Kagame Says Violence In Eastern DRC Not Rwanda’s Problem
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday said the soaring death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) east was…
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World
US President Biden Calls For Long-Term Partnership With African Countries
The United States (US) President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for a long-term partnership with Africa., reported The News 18.…
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South Sudan
UN Human Rights Commissioner Says Over 160 Civilians Killed In South Sudan Clashes
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday said at least 166 civilians lost their lives, 237…
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Somalia
OCHA: Full-Blown Famine Narrowly Averted In Somalia, Underlying Crisis Still Persists
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday said a full-blown famine has been narrowly…
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Ghana
IMF Reaches Agreement With Ghana Government On A $3 billion Bailout Loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday announced it has reached an agreement on a $3 billion bailout loan with…
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South Africa
South African Parliament Votes Against President Ramaphosa’s Impeachment Move
The South African parliament members on Tuesday voted against launching an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a report…
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Guinea
Guinea’s Ex-Military Leader Moussa Camara Denies 2009 Massacre Role In Court
Guinea’s ex-military leader Moussa Dadis Camara on Monday denied charges that he was responsible for a 2009 stadium massacre, reported…
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Zimbabwe
US Government Announces Sanctions Against Zimbabwe President’s Son
The United States (US) government has announced sanctions against Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son, Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr, ahead of a…
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Nigeria
Nigerian Government Refutes Report On Mass Military Abortion Programme
The Nigerian government has denied a report published last week about a secret programme of forced abortions run by the…
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s Military Leader: Fight For Total Independence Has Started
Burkina Faso’s military junta head, Ibrahim Traoré, on Sunday said the fight for total independence began a few weeks ago,…
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South Sudan
South Sudanese Health Authorities Declare Measles Outbreak As Cases Increase
South Sudanese health authorities on Sunday declared a measles outbreak in the country following a constant increase in the number…
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Nigeria
UN Calls Out Nigerian Authorities To Investigate Mass Abortion Programme
The United Nations (UN) spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Friday said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
EU Imposes Sanctions On Eight People For Instigating Violence In Eastern DRC
The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions on eight people for instigating violence and human rights abuses in the Democratic…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Main Pro-Democracy Coalition To Name New PM, Form Transition Gov’t Soon
Sudan’s main pro-democracy coalition, the Forces for Change and Freedom Coalition (FCC), on Wednesday said it will name a prime…
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South Sudan
UNHCR Says Fighting In South Sudan Displaces Over 20,000 People In 3 Months
The United Nations refugee agency, (UNHCR), on Wednesday said an escalating armed conflict in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State has…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Army & Allied Militia Recapture Key Town From Al-Shabab Extremists
Somalia’s government forces and allied military troops have recaptured a strategic town held by al-Shabaab extremists since last six years,…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
M23 Rebel Group Says It Is Ready To Withdraw From Occupied Areas In DRC
The M23 rebel group, which is one of the main militant groups fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Military, Pro-Democracy Groups Sign Framework Deal To End Crisis
Sudan’s military and main pro-democracy group signed an agreement on Monday that is aimed at ending a deep crisis that…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Parliament Postpones Vote On Cyril Ramaphosa’s Impeachment
South Africa’s Parliament on Monday postponed voting for a week on whether to launch impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Minister Reveals More Than 270 Villagers Killed In Massacre By Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Industry Minister Julien Paluku on Monday said about 300 people died in an attack…
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Mali
Mali’s Transitional PM Choguel Maiga To Resume His Role Following Medical Leave
Mali’s transitional Prime Minister, Choguel Maiga will resume his role on Monday after more than three months of medical leave,…
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World
ECOWAS Leaders Agree To Creation Of Regional Military Peacekeeping Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders on Sunday agreed to the creation of a regional military peacekeeping…
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