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DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya elected to Human Rights Council
The Democratic Republic of Congo is among 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council, despite objections by the country's opposition.
Benin, Gambia, Kenya and Ethiopia are the other African countries elected to the Council.
The five…
EU parliament debates Sudan conflict, calls for civilian transition
Sudan is the largest displacement crisis in the world, Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, said as the European Parliament debated the situation in the war-torn country.
"The conflict in…
Troops Nab Key Terrorist Logistics Supplier in Taraba State
The Nigerian Army's 6 Brigade and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a key logistics supplier linked to terrorists and three suspected bandits in Taraba State North East Nigeria.
The suspects, identified as…
Labour Party Caucus Disowns Sections Of Anambra Local Government Administration Bill
The Labour Party Caucus, Anambra State House of Assembly has dissociated itself from some sections of the Anambra State Local Government Administration Bill 2024 passed into law by the State Assembly.
According to the Caucus,…
Zambia signs deal with China for first cholera vaccine
Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China to establish the country’s first cholera vaccine manufacturing facility.
The project, announced on Monday, aims to strengthen Zambia’s fight against cholera, a disease that…
Burkina Faso Military Junta suspends Voice of America
Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the US-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months, following comments regarding the ongoing militant insurgency in the Sahel region.
The suspension, announced, also…
Kenyan deputy president defends self before impeachment
Kenyan deputy president, facing an impeachment motion in which he's accused of supporting anti-government protests in June and of being involved in corruption and other irregularities, has defended himself and confirmed that he would appear…
African migrant workers stuck in Lebanon
A group of Lebanese activists have taken the initiative to assist African migrants affected by the ongoing conflict in the country, while leading advocacy efforts to release the workers from a Kafala labor system that allows their employers…
Guinea: Tension over missing activists, transition issues
As the transition period in Guinea approaches its conclusion, uncertainty remains high and concerns are growing.
Fodé Baldé, an opposition leader, is sounding the alarm over the disappearance of political activists and the absence of a…
Haiti: Thousands flee after deadly attack
Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.
Nearly 90% of the displaced are staying with…