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Togo May Join Alliance Of Sahel States-Foreign Minister
Togo is considering the possibility of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as indicated by the Togolese Foreign Minister on Thursday.
When asked about the potential membership in the Alliance of Sahel States, Minister Robert Dussey…
Lebanon new president receives French leader
French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a twelve-hour visit to Lebanon, just eight days after Michel Aoun was elected as a president, ending a two-year political deadlock caused by power struggles and divisions.
The French…
IMF Approves Ethiopian Second Review of $3.4B programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved the second review of Ethiopia’s financing program, unlocking a disbursement of approximately $250 million.
This decision follows Ethiopia’s ambitious four-year, $3.4…
Ugandan General Kainerugaba returns to social media
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has returned to X (formerly Twitter) just days after announcing he was stepping away to focus on his military duties.
Kainerugaba made a comeback on Thursday evening…
Ethiopian vets raise health, welfare awareness of working horses
Horses and donkeys are crucial for transport and trade in Ethiopia, yet little attention is paid to their welfare.
Brooke, an international charity dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys, and mules, says diseased…
South African Miners Describe Horrors
Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space.
Bodies wrapped in fabric and twine were set aside in rows nearby.…
Ghanaian Music Legend Afro-rock Band Dies
The Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band Osibisa, has died at the age of 88 years
The talented drummer and vocalist passed away in London.
According to a statement from London, Late Osei was…
South Sudan Imposes Nationwide Curfew
South Sudan's police imposed a nationwide curfew from 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Friday after a night of deadly rioting in the capital over the alleged killing of South Sudanese people by the army and allied groups in neighbouring Sudan.
In a…
US Sanctions Sudan Army Chief
The US government has imposed sanctions on the head of Sudan's army and de facto president, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
He has been leading one of the two sides in the 21-month civil war that has killed tens of thousands, uprooted over…
SA Authorities Face Anger On Mine Response
South African authorities face growing anger over their handling of a standoff with illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine, as the death toll from the incident reached at least 87.
Authorities may face an investigation over…