Month: May 2023
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Sudan
UN Makes An Appeal For $3 Billion To Provide Humanitarian Assistance In Sudan
The United Nations (UN) and its partner organizations on Wednesday made an appeal for about $3 billion to help those…
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South Africa
South African President: Russia, Ukraine Agree To Receive African Peace Mission
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said leaders from six African nations are planning to travel to Russia and…
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Namibia
Namibia’s Supreme Court Recognises Same-Sex Marriages Formed Elsewhere
Namibia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday passed a ruling that recognizes same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign partners from…
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Nigeria
US Imposes Visa Ban On Nigerians Who Undermined 2023 Elections
The United States (US) on Monday imposed visa bans on those who undermined the democratic process during the recently held…
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South Africa
South African President: Country’s Non-aligned Position Does Not Favour Russia
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the country’s non-aligned position as regards the Russian-Ukraine war does not mean…
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Mali
Mali’s Interim Government Rejects UN Report On Killing Of 500 Villagers By Military
Mali’s interim military government on Saturday rejected the latest United Nations human rights office report that claims that at least…
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Sudan
UN Refugee Agency: Nearly 200,000 Fled Sudan Since Fighting Erupted In Mid-April
The United Nations (UN) refugee agency on Friday said some 200,000 people have now fled from Sudan to neighboring countries…
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Chad
WFP Makes Urgent Funding Appeal to Assist 2.3 Million In Need Of Food In Chad
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday made an urgent appeal for $162.4 million to support the Chad…
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South Africa
South African President Orders Probe Into US Allegations Of Supplying Arms To Russia
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said his government has launched an investigation after the United States ambassador in Pretoria…
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Sudan
UN Human Rights Council To Hold Special Session To Discuss Sudan Fighting
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council is scheduled to hold a special session on Thursday to discuss the ongoing…
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Nigeria
Nigerian President-Elect Bola Tinubu Heads To Europe For A Working Visit
Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe for a trip described as a working visit and…
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Sudan
WHO Says Over 600 People Killed,5000 Injured In Fighting In Sudan So Far
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said over 600 people have lost their lives since fighting began between the…
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Senegal
Senegalese Opposition Leader Sonko Rejects Court’s Ruling, Calls For Protests
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday rejected the court’s ruling and called for his supporters to join mass protests…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Slams Regional EACRF Force In East, Hints At June Exit
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday said the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) would…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Al-Burhan Says No Benefit In Talks Without Ceasefire
Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday said the pre-negotiation talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
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Senegal
Senegalese Court Extends Sentence Against Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko
A Senegalese court on Monday handed over a six-month suspended sentence to opposition politician Ousmane Sonko who intends to run…
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Uncategorized
Saudi Arabia Hopes Talks Between Sudan’s Warring Sides Will Reach A Ceasefire
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it expects negotiation talks between Sudan’s warring military factions will reach an effective ceasefire. The…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flooding, Landslides Kill Over 400 In Democratic Republic Of Congo’s Kahele Region
Flooding and landslides due to heavy rains have killed nearly 400 people in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic…
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Health
WHO Declares COVID-19 No Longer Remains A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, reported…
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Mali
Mali’s Military Junta Announces June 18 For Referendum On New Constitution
Mali’s ruling military junta on Friday announced that a referendum on a new constitution will be held on June 18,…
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Sudan
UN Refugee Agency & Partners Appeal To Raise $445 Million To Ease Sudan Crisis
The United Nations (UN) refugee agency and partner organizations on Thursday made an appeal to raise $445 million to assist…
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s Interim President Ibrahim Traore Hails Russia As A Strategic Ally
Burkina Faso’s interim President Ibrahim Traore on Thursday hailed Russia as a key strategic ally but denied the accusation that…
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Mali
Germany To Withdraw Its Troops From UN Peace Mission In Mali By May 2024
Germany on Wednesday announced it has decided to extend its presence in the United Nations (UN) military mission in Mali…
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Ethiopia
USAID Pauses Food Aid To Ethiopia’s Tigray Amid Claims Aid Is Being Diverted
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday announced that it has decided to cease food aid to…
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World
UN Report Claims Three Percent Of The World Suffered Acute Food Insecurity In 2022
A new United Nations (UN) report claims over 250 million people across 58 countries faced acute food insecurity in 2022,…
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