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UN peacekeepers withdraw from Kamanyola base in eastern DRC
Pakistani MONUSCO peacekeepers closed their Kamanyola base in eastern DRC.
The Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo attended the ceremony.
“Kamanyola is the first MONUSCO base in South Kivu to…
Senegalese cabinet approves amnesty law
The cabinet of Senegal has approved an amnesty law during its session on Wednesday evening.
This decision follows the proposal made last Monday during the inauguration of a national dialogue spearheaded by President Macky Sall.
The…
Kenya, Ethiopia vow stronger ties
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Wednesday he wanted to resolve problems facing both his country and Kenya in order to elevate the economic standard of both countries.
Speaking at a luncheon hosted by Kenyan President William…
ECOWAS Decries Low Intra-Regional Trade Among Member States
The President of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Alieu Touray has expressed concern over the low trade volume among member states, currently around 12%.
Dr. Touray said that the trade…
India, South Africa Block Investment Deal At WTO Talks
India and South Africa have filed a formal objection against an investment agreement at a World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi, blocking its adoption, a document showed and delegates confirmed on Wednesday.
The Investment…
Chad To Hold Presidential Election In May-June
Chad’s election agency has announced the dates for the upcoming presidential election, affirming its commitment to transitioning the country back to democracy from junta rule. The election will consist of two rounds, with provisional…
Guinea Junta Appoints Mamadou Bah As New Prime Minister
Former Guinean opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah has been appointed prime minister by the country's military junta, a week after it abruptly dissolved the government.
His appointment comes amid growing dissatisfaction with the junta.…
Dozens Die After Bus Falls Off Bridge In Mali
Thirty one people have died after a bus flipped over and plunged off a bridge in Mali on Tuesday.
The bus had been en route to neighbouring Burkina Faso from the Malian town of Kenieba when it veered off a bridge crossing the Bagoe…
Sudanese army chief in Libya to deepen bilateral ties
Sudan's army chief, general Al-Burhan, has hosted the head of Libya's presidential council.
Mohamed al-Menfi leads an institution of the UN-backed government in western Libya.
The visit was officially about strengthening bilateral…
Benin deploys 2,000 troops to Haiti over violence
The Republic of Benin has pledged to deploy 2,000 troops to Haiti as part of a multinational peacekeeping forceto help the Caribbean nation's police fight armed gangs.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations on…