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Ugandan Opposition Figure Back In Jail
A visibly frail Besigye, Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been detained since November, appeared briefly in a civilian court Wednesday as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow…
NECO Accredits More Schools In Equatorial Guinea
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Equatorial Guinea to expand its global presence…
Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patients- Health Minister
Uganda has discharged the last eight patients who were recovering from an Ebola outbreak declared last month, health authorities reported .
The World Health Organization described the recoveries as a milestone and reflected Uganda’s…
Congolese Refugees flee to Burundi over M23 violence
In Burundi, an influx of Congolese individuals continues as they seek refuge from the advancing M23.
Since the end of last week, the Burundian government has reported around ten thousand Congolese refugees on its territory, according to…
UNDP, Sylvera Partner To Strengthen Africa’s Role In Carbon Market
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, and leading carbon data platform Sylvera have launched the Carbon Data Access Partnership (CaDAP) to provide African governments with critical carbon market insights.
The Carbon Data Access…
Sudan humanitarian situation extremely worrying -UN
The spokesperson for the United Nation's Secretary-General says that the humanitarian situation in Sudan remains “extremely worrying."
"We are especially deeply concerned about the impact of violence on civilians in and around the Zamzam…
NTAC Deploys Volunteers to Rwanda, Benin Republic
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has deployed sixteen skilled volunteers to Rwanda and the Republic of Benin. This initiative is aimed at enhancing technical cooperation and cultural exchange between Nigeria and these nations.…
Sudan Aim To Promote Diplomatic Ties with Iran
The Sudanese foreign minister met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to bolster the diplomatic tie between the two countries.
Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif, the Foreign Minister of Sudan, who has traveled to Tehran for…
USAID Halts SA Scientists HIV Vaccine Trials
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work.
The first round of vaccines she and her…
Rebels Tighten Grip On Second Major Congolese City
M23 rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under the new rulers.
On Sunday, M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people…