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Health: Nigeria’s First Lady seeks domestic solution to Financing System
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has called for a sustainable domestic health financing for African countries.
She made the call at a High Level Meeting on Health Financing at the ongoing AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mrs Tinubu…
DR Congo’s M23 fighters Capture Airport
M23 rebels in eastern Congo claimed to have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance on Friday, as the U.N. warned that the recent escalation of fighting with government forces has left 350,000 internally…
IPCR Reaffirms Commitment To Peacebuilding Across Africa
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, IPCR, has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with international organisations in supporting peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts in post-conflict areas.
The focus includes…
Congo fighting Leaves Many Without Shelter – UN RA
The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern at the "rapidly deteriorating" situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, saying the war had left around 350,000 displaced people with no roof over their heads.
Rwandan-backed…
Ramaphosa Honours African Heroes Killed In DRC
The 14 South African National Defence Force, SANDF, peacekeepers, who tragically lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), were repatriated to South Africa on Thursday. The soldiers were honoured with a ceremony at the Air…
DR Congo: Singer killed Filming Video In Goma
A popular musician in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed while filming a music video in the conflict-hit eastern town of Goma.
The body of Delphin Katembo Vinywasiki, better known as Delcat Idengo, was found in a street on…
Liberia Suspends Top Officials On Asset Declaration Failure
The Liberian President Joseph Boakai has pledged to fight corruption. More than 450 top government officials, including ministers, have been suspended for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency.
They will be off…
Morocco’s Livestock Hit By Consecutive Droughts- Agriculture Minister
Morocco's cattle and sheep herds have decreased by 38% compared with the last census nine years ago due to consecutive droughts, agriculture minister Ahmed El Bouari said.
Six years of prolonged droughts have emptied Moroccan dams,…
President Tinubu Arrives in Ethiopia for 38th AU Summit
The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, touched down late on Thursday night in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government.
His arrival marked the beginning of a…
Sudanese Foreign Minister seeks more collaborations with Russia
The Sudanese Foreign Minister, on a visit to Moscow, said he "is grateful" to Russia for its support in the United Nations Security Council.
Ali Yousuf Ahmed Al-Sharif, speaking during a joint press conference with Russian foreign…