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Haiti’s crisis: a focus on security fragility and humanitarian needs

In a briefing to the UN Security Council, María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative and Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti, stated that the gang situation in Haiti is deteriorating while attempts to establish a political framework persist.

Egyptian, Russian leaders agree to strengthen ties during Brics summit

As El-Sissi stressed his desire to enhance cooperation; a feeling shared by Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Oct. 21). Egypt is one of 5 nations which were invited to join the BRICS this year.

Rwandan genocide survivors describe the 1994 mass killings at a Paris trial

Three decades later, she told her story on Tuesday at a Paris court where a former doctor is on trial for his alleged role in the mass killings of more than 800,000 minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus who tried to protect them.

EU observers flag irregularities and ‘alteration of results’ in Mozambique election

“To date, the EU EOM has noted irregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results at polling station and district level,”

Germany’s disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant

Germany's disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant

Gasoline truck overturns and explodes near Uganda’s capital, killing 11

At least 11 people were killed on Tuesday (Oct. 22) after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said.

CAF unveils 2022-2023 financial report, projects net profit next year

Patrice Motsepe who was elected at the helm of CAF in 2021 hailed the body's reduction in losses.
Officialy, the losses were reduced to $ 9.2 million from $ 28.9 million. CAF projects net profit in next financial year.

South African Minister of International Relations hails ties with China, ahead of BRICS summit

Ahead of the BRICS summit of emerging economies taking place in Russia, the South African Minister of International Relations hailed ties with China. Ronald Lamola described the relationship between the two nations as based on mutual trust. The BRICS s...

Vladimir Putin holds bilateral talks with Cyril Ramaphosa on sidelines of BRICS summit

Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted bilateral talks with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday. These discussions were held on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, which kicked off on the same day. Both leaders hailed the relatio...

Congolese army announce they have taken back control of DRC’s Kalembe, M23 rebels deny

The Congolese army have announced they have taken back control of DRC's Kalembe, a day after M23 rebels seized the eastern town. However, the rebels insist they still control the town. Kalembe is located in North Kivu province, which has been hard-hit ...