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Duchess Shocked By Sexual Exploitation Of Refugees In Chad
The Duchess of Edinburgh has described distressing scenes of sexual exploitation, after meeting refugees from Sudan's civil war who had fled to neighbouring Chad.
"People are having to exchange food and water for sex, for rape.…
Nigeria Congratulates Four African countries over UN Rights Council
Nigerian Government has congratulated the Republic of Benin, Ethiopia, Congo and Gambia as members elected into the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement Released, signed by its Spokesperson,…
Chad: thousands hit by massive floods
Chad, already weakened by recurring food crises, is facing a new tragedy: torrential rains have hit all 23 of the country's provinces, causing devastating floods.
The numbers are alarming: More than 500 people have died, and thousands of…
Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases of vague variant
Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said, without specifying which variant had been recorded.
The first case was detected in an 11-year-old boy who developed symptoms last month after travelling to…
Comoros to hold parliamentary elections on January 12
Comoros will hold elections to its 33-seat parliament on January 12, according to a decree published on Saturday, although opposition parties have said they will boycott the poll.
The Indian Ocean archipelago, with a population of about…
WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents
The World Health Organization says on Monday that it had approved Bavarian Nordic's (BAVA.CO), opens new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that…
South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies
South Africa's former finance and labour minister and first Black central bank governor Tito Mboweni has died aged 65 following a brief illness, the presidency said.
Mboweni was an anti-apartheid activist as a student who later became…
Angola: Third Edition Of International Jazz Festival Ends
Six countries were invited at the third edition of the International Jazz Festival "ANGOJAZZ; namely: Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Cuba, and Venezuela.
Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a…
All 23 Provinces In Chad Experience Floods Impact
All of Chad’s 23 provinces have been impacted by intense floods brought on by severe rainfall.
Over 550 people have died, and 210,000 homes have been washed away.
The rainy season usually runs until October.…
MNJTF Compensates Families Of Deceased Soldiers In Nigeria, Cameroon
The Force Commander (FC) of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Ibrahim Ali, has provided nominal compensation to injured soldiers and the families of deceased killed-in-action troops.
A commemoration was held in…