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Two Armies Accused Of Backing DR Congo’s Feared Rebels
Uganda is backing M23 rebels fighting across its border in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN experts say, warning that a rapidly escalating crisis “carried the risk of triggering a wider regional conflict”.
The…
Shell Seek Permission To Drill Off South Africa’s West Coast
Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab is seeking government permission authorities to drill up to five offshore wells off the west coast of South Africa, a draft scoping report from environmental consultancy SLR showed on Tuesday.
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Kenya: Judge Blames Police For Pakistani Journalist’s Death
A Kenyan court ruled Monday that the shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi in 2022 was unlawful and unconstitutional, a lawyer and the journalist's family said.
Judge Stella Mutuku also criticised Kenya…
Uganda Provides Support To M23 Rebels In Congo
The Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday said, as escalating clashes there fuel fears of a new all-out conflict.…
ECOWAS’ Chairman Calls For Creation Of Regional Force
By Adoba Echono
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has called on Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force…
Senegal President Leads ECOWAS Mediation Efforts With Alliance Of Sahel States
By Temitope Mustapha, Abuja
The Chairman Authority of Heads of States and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye to lead the mediation efforts of ECOWAS with Burkina Faso,…
UK 2024 Elections: Six Nigerians Elected Into Parliament
Some candidates of Nigerian-descent contested for seats in the parliament and emerged victorious in the just concluded elections in the United Kingdom .
Out of 30 of them, six were elected to represent their various constituencies.…
President Tinubu Urges ECOWAS Member States To Fulfill Financial Commitments
The Chairman Authority of Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked Member States on consistent payment of financial commitment to ECOWAS.…
65Th Ordinary Session Of ECOWAS Meeting Begins
The 65th meeting of the Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has commenced in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
Declaring it open on Sunday at the…
Sudanese Political And Civil Society Groups Meet
Sudanese political and civil society groups met on Saturday in Egypt to discuss ways to end the war engulfing Sudan.
The warring parties, however, didn’t take part in the Egypt-sponsored conference.
Sudan descended into…