M23 Rebels Claim Capture of Congo’s Goma Amid Mass Civilian Displacement

M23 Rebels Claim Capture of Congo’s Goma Amid…

Rwanda supported M23 rebels claimed to have taken control of the regional capital early Monday as fierce battle raged in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They made their announcement just minutes before the…

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UAE President receives phone call from President of…

The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a telephone call from Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, on Monday. The two leaders discussed…

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UN General Assembly Adopts “Pact for the Future”…

The United Nations General Assembly has given the green light to a landmark "Pact for the Future," a 42-page roadmap which bids to marshal the increasingly divided world against some of the most daunting challenges…

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UN Notes Total Disregard for International Law by…

Nada Al-Nashif, the U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a sobering warning about the continuing violence in Sudan during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council gathered in Geneva. She underlined the…

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Apple iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro launch: Event…

A special ‘glowtime’ event will be held by Apple on 9 September, where the tech giant is expected to showcase its new iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10 and software updates. Read the schedule,…

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More than 50 killed in Nigeria’s deadly fuel…

A tragic incident involving the explosion of a petrol tanker in Niger State, Nigeria has claimed the lives of over 50 and cattle in a head-on accident. Victims were given a mass funeral. On Sunday,…

mpox virus resurgence in the drc calls attention to global health issues

Mpox Virus Resurgence in the DRC Calls Attention…

Once known as monkeypox, the Mpox virus is resurging throughout several areas and the epicenter of this concerning epidemic is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Particularly given that more than 70% of the cases…

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Tanzania: More than 45 people have been killed…

Tanzanian police announced Tuesday that 45 people had been killed during clashes in Dar es Salaam on March 21st in mourning for the late President John Magufuli. President Magufuli, who died last week, was being…

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Samia Suluhu has been sworn in as President…

Tanzania's first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in after former President Magafuli died.  Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Friday as the country's first female president, two days after the…

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Ghana’s parliament closes due to COVID19 outbreak

Ghana's parliament speaker Alban Bagbin announced on Tuesday that lawmakers would be on vacation until March 2 to enable "disinfection and sanitation" as the spread of Covid's disease is at a critical juncture and some…