Year: 2022
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World
UNDP Says African Countries Face ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis Due To Ukraine War
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday said Africa faces an unprecedented crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war that…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO Says Third Ebola Patient Confirmed In Northwest DRC’s Mbandaka City
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said health authorities have confirmed a third Ebola case in the city of…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Long-Awaited Presidential Election To Be Held On Sunday, May 15
Somalia’s parliamentary committee on Thursday announced the country will hold the long-awaited presidential election on Sunday, May 15, reported Reuters.…
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South Africa
Africa CDC Urges Covid-19 Vaccine Buyers To Place Orders With S.Africa’s Aspen
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday urged COVID-19 vaccine buyers to place orders with…
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Mali
Mali’s Junta Says Togo Leader Ready To Act As A Mediator To Solve Political Crisis
Mali’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has agreed to act as a mediator in the ongoing…
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Nigeria
Nigerian President Buhari Thanks UN Secretary-General Guterres For Visiting Country
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday thanked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for visiting the country, saying that he…
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Guinea
Guinean Authorities Charges Former President Conde For Murder, Torture
Guinean authorities on Wednesday said they will prosecute former President Alpha Condé for murder and other crimes committed during his…
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Somalia
AU Chairperson Condemns Al-Shabab Terrorist Attack On A Military Base In Somalia
African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki condemned an attack by Al-Shabab militants on a military base in central Somalia where…
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Mali
French Government Says Mali’s Junta’s Exit From Defense Agreement ‘Unjustified’
The French government on Tuesday said Mali’s decision to renounce a military cooperation agreement with France is “unjustified,” reported The…
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Nigeria
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Backs Nigeria’s Integration Of Militants & Insurgents
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday commended Nigerian authorities’ efforts to reintegrate repentant Boko Haram militants, reported Reuters.…
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Kenya
Kenyan President, Vice President Taunts Each Other Ahead Of August Elections
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Vice President William Ruto to resign from his post, claiming he did not act…
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Ethiopia
UNICEF Says It’s Facing Funding Gap To Meet Needs Of 9.9 Million Ethiopians
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said it has only received 22 percent of the 351 million U.S.…
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Mali
Mali’s Military Junta Breaks Off Defence Ties With France Over Security Violations
Mali’s ruling military junta on Monday said it was breaking off from its defence accords with France, blaming the French…
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Burkina Faso
UN Chief Urges Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali’s Juntas To Hand Power Back To Civilians
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday made an appeal to Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali’s military junta…
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Guinea
Guinea’s Military Junta Chief Proposes 3-year Transition Back To Civilian Rule
Guinea’s head of the military junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, on Saturday said he had opted for a 39-month transitional period…
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Chad
Chad’s Transitional Council Announces Postponement Of National Dialogue
Chad’s transitional council on Sunday announced it has decided to postpone a national dialogue that was scheduled to take place…
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Guinea
Guinea’s Junta Says Considering Transition Proposal Of Up To 52 Months
Guinea’s military junta on Friday announced a political forum had proposed a transition period of between 18 and 52 months…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Says Country Likely In New Covid-19 Wave
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said the country may have likely entered a new wave of Covid-19…
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Mali
OHCHR Slams Mali’s Ruling Junta’s Decision To Ban Two French Media Outlets
The United Nations rights office, OHCHR, on Friday slammed Mali’s ruling council’s decision to ban French media outlets, reported UN…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Government Concludes First Round Of Peace Talks With Rebel Groups In Nairobi
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) government has concluded the first round of peace talks in Nairobi with representatives of…
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Health
WHO Says Africa Seeing An Increase In Covid-19 Cases Driven By South Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said Africa is witnessing an increase in Covid-19 cases largely driven by a…
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Somalia
Somalian Parliament Elects Madobe As New Speaker Breaking Political Deadlock
Somalian Parliament on Thursday elected a veteran politician as the speaker of the lower house, as the country edges closer…
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Central African Republic
CAR Becomes Second Country In The World To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Currency
The Central African Republic (CAR) has become the second country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as a legal currency,…
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Health
WHO, UNICEF Warns About Perfect Storm Of Disease Ahead As Measles Cases Shoots Up
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday warned of an increased…
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Health
WHO Chief Says World Has Turned Blind To COVID-19 Transmission, Evolution
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday urged the countries to conduct proper Covid-19 testing…
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