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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…
French Officials Visit Disputed Western Sahara Territory
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara during a trip to Morocco to strengthen cultural ties with the North African nation.
Dati and a delegation of representatives of French cultural institutions made…
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Falls In Fourth Quarter
South Africa's official unemployment rate fell in the final three months of last year, to 31.9% from 32.1% in the third quarter (ZAUNR=ECI), opens new tab , data showed on Tuesday.
Unemployment also fell in the previous three-month…
Sudan To Allow Aid Agencies Use Adre Border Crossing
Sudan's government said on Monday it would allow aid agencies to use the Adre border crossing for a further three months as of February 16.
The government had last year restricted use of the crossing, which is crucial to reach…
South Africa Private Investors To Run Iron Ore Rail Line
South Africa is opening its rail network to private train operators in a commercial pivot to revitalize a key component of its transport and logistics infrastructure. A rail line that is crucial for shipments of the steelmaking ingredient…
African Union Commission Elects Ali Youssouf as New Chairperson
The League of African Ambassadors has congratulated Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, a seasoned diplomat from Djibouti, on his historic election as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).
Youssouf’s victory came after a rigorous…
DRC: M23 Rebels Advance Into Eastern City Of Bukavu
Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, one of the M23 leaders who has been sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council for rights abuses, stood in front of the South Kivu governor’s office in Bukavu and told residents they have been living in a “jungle”.…