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Nigeria fulfils all financial obligations to ECOWAS
Nigeria has remitted the sum of N85 billion and $54 million to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) thereby fulfilling all financial obligations of its 2023 and 2024 community levy.
The President of the ECOWAS…
Namibian main opposition sets date for legal challenge of election results
Namibia's main opposition party said on Saturday that it plans to file a legal challenge against the results of last month’s disputed election.
The announcement by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) came a day after a court granted…
Guinea opposition angry at junta’s extension of transitional rule
Opposition groups in Guinea say they are outraged at an announcement by the junta that the transition to democratic rule will extend beyond the end of the year.
A spokesperson for the ruling authority said conditions for the transitional…
Central Africa challenged by climate crisis, political transitions- UN
In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, the UN Special Representative for Central Africa (UNOCA), on Saturday highlighted the dual challenges of electoral transitions and climate crises in the region.
Abdou Abarry…
RSF attacks main hospital in Sudan’s al-Fashir
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked the main still-functioning hospital in al-Fashir, in Sudan's North Darfur state, killing nine people and injuring 20, according to a local health official and activists.
A drone fired four…
Sudanese Suspected militia leader maintains innocence at ICC
A Sudanese man accused of ordering thousands of pro-government Janjaweed militia to carry out atrocities including murder and rape in Sudan's Darfur region told judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday that they had the wrong…
Rwandan President confirms bid to host Formula One race
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has confirmed that his country is bidding to host the Formula One race.
He was speaking ahead of the prize-giving ceremony of the FIA, the motorsport governing body, which was hosted in Rwanda's capital,…
Chadian unprecedented floods affect Millions- UNFPA
Since July 2024, catastrophic flooding in Chad has wreaked havoc on nearly two million people, marking it as one of the most severe disasters in recent memory.
Homes have been swept away, and lives have been shattered.
As the…
UNESCO: Journalist deaths rise in conflict zones
UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024, a UN spokesperson said.
Addressing the press, UN Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said, “UNESCO…
Namibian court grants opposition parties access to election data
A court in Namibia on Friday granted two opposition parties the right to inspect material from the country’s recent disputed election.
They have claimed there were irregularities in the presidential and parliamentary polls held on 27…