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UN Receives Pledges Of $2.4 Billion To Support Drought-Affected People In Horn of Africa
The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday announced it has received pledges of $2.4 billion to fund aid operations for some…
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WHO Chief Warns World To Prepare For Disease More Deadlier Than Covid 19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday, issued a warning that another pandemic could be looming…
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US: Russia’s Wagner Group Seeking To Move Weapons To Ukraine Through Mali
The United States (US) State Department on Monday said the Russia-based Wagner Group is trying to ship military equipment and…
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Russia Says African Peace Delegation To Visit Moscow Next Month Or In Early July
Russia on Thursday said the peace delegation led by African countries will visit Moscow next month or in early July,…
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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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Ethiopia
Drought In The Horn Of Africa Made Worse By Climate Change- WWA Study
The drought in the Horn of Africa has been made worse by human-induced climate change, according to a new report…
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WHO Chief: Covid-19 Deaths Down 95% This Year, But Virus Still On The Move
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said the number of COVID-19 deaths had dropped by…
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UN Agencies Warn West, Central Africa At Risk Of Facing Catastrophic Hunger Levels
United Nations (UN) agencies on Tuesday warned that acute food insecurity in West and Central African countries is expected to…
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US Vice President Vows To Increase Investment In Africa To Spur Economic Growth
The United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday said Washington will increase investment in Africa and help spur…
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Health
WHO Warns Number Of Cholera Cases Continues To Grow Across African Nations
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed in an update that the world’s cholera situation is deteriorating, with two…
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WHO: China Providing Vague Covid-19 Data Under-Representing True Impact Of Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday slammed the Chinese government of providing unreal COVID-19 data, warning that official statistics…
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WHO Asks Chinese Health Officials To Share Regular, Transparent COVID-19 Data
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday met with high-level officials from China’s National Health Commission and the National Disease…
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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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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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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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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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French President Macron Officially Announces End Of Anti-jihadist Barkhane Operation
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced the end of the country’s decade-long Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa that supported…
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US Envoy To UN Accuses Russian Wagner Group Of Exploiting African Nations To Fund War
The United States (US) envoy to the United Nations (UN) on Thursday accused the Russia-backed mercenary group Wagner of exploiting…
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World Bank Says Goal Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty By 2030 Out Of Reach
The World Bank on Wednesday said the goal of putting an end to extreme poverty globally by 2030 is unlikely,…
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Health
EAC Urges Countries To Bolster Defense Amid Growing Risk From Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak
The East African Community (EAC) urged its member countries to step up their defenses amid growing risks posed by the…
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Africa CDC Head: COVID-19 Pandemic Still A Threat In Africa Due To Low Vaccination Rates
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic is…
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ILO: Forced Labor & Marriage Have Increased Significantly Over Last Five Years
The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday said forced labor and marriage have increased significantly over the last…
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African Leaders Seek Funding From Developed Countries To Tackle Climate Change
African leaders on Friday called on developed and richer countries to meet their financial commitments to help the continent adapt…
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WHO Launches $1.5 Billion Campaign To Eliminate Meningitis Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis…
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AU Commission Chairperson: Africa’s 10 Year Plan To Focus On Building Infrastructure
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday said Africa’s second 10-year plan will focus on expansion of…
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