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US aid suspension affects UN activities in DRC
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, expressed significant concern regarding the U.S. administration's decision to suspend foreign aid.
Lemarquis, stated that this…
AU Re-Election : President Tinubu Congratulates Ambassador Adeoye
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ambassador Bankole Adeoye on his re-election as the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, describing it as a “well-deserved” victory.
President…
Ugandan Politician Lauches Hunger Strike In Detention
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three months.
Besigye, 68, was charged in a military court with possession of pistols and attempting to…
Sudan Fighters Storms Largest Displacement Camp
A paramilitary force in Sudan has stormed the country's largest displacement camp, looting and setting fire to the market and several homes, a local refugee group has said.
The Zamzam camp in North Darfur has been the target of intense…
Ghana To Investigate Suspected Ghost Names On Payroll
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority under the former government following the discovery of more than 81,000 suspected ghost names on its payroll.…
Somalia Awards Nigerian AU Commissioner for Excellence
African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye has been awarded for his "Outstanding leadership in advancing the AU Peace and Security Agenda" particularly his contributions to Somalia's…
M23 Rebels Order Displaced Persons To Vacate Bulengo Camp
The sounds of hammering and clattering metal echoed through Bulengo camp in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday as internally displaced persons began dismantling their shelters.
Residents said M23 rebels, allegedly…
USAID Freeze: Ghana Scrambles To Close Funding Gap
The loss of US development aid has also been felt in Ghana. President John Mahama has asked Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to find ways to close the gap in funding left behind by the freeze of USAID programs, according to a statement…
Ugandan Politician Lauches Hunger Strike Amid Detention
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three months.
Besigye, 68, was charged in a military court with possession of pistols and attempting to…
CAR: UNFPA Provides Safe Spaces For Women
Women and girls in the Central African Republic, including an estimated 73,000 pregnant women, face significant challenges in accessing reproductive health care and gender-based violence (GBV) services, as insecurity heightens their…