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Fighting In Sudan’s North Darfur Kills 13 Children
Fighting between the Sudanese military and its rival paramilitary in Sudan’s North Darfur killed at least 13 children and injured four others, UNICEF said.
The children were between 6 and 17 years old, the U.N. agency said in a…
Tunisians to vote in presidential election, opposition calls for boycott
Tunisians head to the polls today to vote in the country's presidential election, that the opposition has said is neither free nor fair.
President Kais Saied is seeking a second term in office, amid criticism that he has tried to limit the…
Democratic Republic of Congo kicks off vaccinations against mpox
After a delay due to logistical difficulties, Congolese authorities have started administering vaccinations against mpox in an attempt to curb the outbreak.
265,000 doses were given to the DRC by the EU and the US, have been administered…
Protesters in Cape Town demand end to Israel-Gaza war
Crowds took to the streets of Cape Town on Saturday demanding an end to the Israel-Gaza war, as the conflict is on the brink of entering its second year.
Some waved Palestinian flags, while others carried placards accusing Israel of…
Zimbabwe compensates local, foreign farmers over land invasions
Zimbabwean government is to start distributing $20 million as initial compensation to local black and foreign white farmers whose land was taken from them during the land invasions more than 2 decades ago.
According to the country’s…
ICC unseals war crimes arrest warrants for Libyan suspects
The International Criminal Court unsealed arrest warrants Friday for six men allegedly linked to a brutal Libyan militia blamed for multiple killings and other crimes in a strategically important western town where mass graves were…
Tunisians Protest Against President Kais Saied Before October 6 Election
Crowds of Tunisians took to the streets once again to voice their discontent with President Kais Saied, as the country’s October 6 presidential election draws closer. They accuse Saied of limiting the number of opponents who can run against…
Burundi Seeks Investment With Nigerian Investors To Strengthen Economic Ties
By Mnena Iyorkegh, Abuja
Burundi has called on Nigerian Investors to explore and invest in the numerous business opportunities present in the East African Country for economic profit.
The move is to strengthen economic ties and attract…
Nigerian Legislature Moves to Ease Plights of IDPs
The Nigerian Legislature says it is committed to providing durable solutions to ease the plight of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, and all persons of concern in the country.
Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives,…
Rwanda Set To Start Vaccine Trials For Marburg Disease
Rwanda is poised to start vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials in the next few weeks to treat Marburg disease, its health minister said on Thursday, as the African nation battles its first outbreak of the viral fever that has killed 11.…