Month: February 2023
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Mali
UN Peacekeeping Mission Still Committed To Mali Despite Human Rights Chief Expulsion
The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Mali on Monday said it remained committed to its mandate despite the Mali…
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Mali
Mali’s Military Junta Expels UN Mission’s Human Rights Chief Over Destabilising Actions
Mali’s military junta on Sunday declared the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission’s human rights division persona non grata…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Government Sends Funds To Restart Banking Services In Conflict-Hit Tigray
The Ethiopian government will reportedly send more than $90 million to the Tigrayan capital to help restart banking services in…
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South Sudan
Pope Francis Makes A Final Plea For Peace As He Wraps Up South Sudan Tour
Pope Francis on Sunday made a final plea for peace in South Sudan as he wrapped up his tour to…
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Tunisia
Tunisia’s UGTT Chief Accuses President Saied Of Targeting Unions To Distract From Failures
Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union on Friday accused President Kais Saied of targeting it to distract attention from record low…
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Libya
US Piles On Pressure On Allies To Expel Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries From Libya, Sudan
The United States (US) continues to pile on the pressure on Middle East ally countries to expel the Russia-based military…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM Meets Tigrayan Leaders First Time Since Signing Of Peace Deal
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday met with Tigrayan leaders for the first time since the two factions agreed…
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Nigeria
UN Genocide Expert Warns Against Worsening Security Situation In Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation,…
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Ethiopia
UN Organization Says 3.5 Million Children Don’t Have Access To School Across Ethiopia
The United Nations (UN) children welfare agency on Thursday said over 3.5 million children do not have access to school…
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Sudan
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen Says Sudan Peace Deal To Be Signed In Washington
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Thursday said Israel and Sudan have agreed to press on with efforts to normalize…
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Malawi
Malawi’s President Chakwera Reduces Cabinet Size In First Major Reshuffle Of 2023
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera reduced the size of his cabinet on Tuesday in his first Cabinet reshuffle of 2023, reported…
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Mali
UN Calls For Independent Probe Into Possible War Crimes By Wagner Group In Mali
United Nations (UN) experts on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Extends State Of Emergency Until End Of 2023
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday announced an extension of the state of emergency imposed across the country until the…
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