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Six bigger than Earth planets found orbiting nearby star in perfect synchrony

Astronomers have unearthed a unique solar system, wherein six planets orbit a bright neighboring star in flawless synchronized motion, resembling a majestic cosmic orchestra.

Nigerian president outlines first budget after reforms

In a speech to lawmakers in the capital Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said attracting investment and addressing Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis were also cornerstones of his 27.5-trillion naira ($34.84 billion) budget proposal for 2024.

Climate-Resilient Livestock Farming: FAO Initiative Empowers South Sudanese Pastoralists

FAO’s emergency and development projects in the country have supported local communities to build resilient agriculture-based livelihoods.

Cameroon set to administer malaria vaccine to population in 2024

The delivery "signals that scale-up of vaccination against malaria across the highest-risk areas on the African continent will begin shortly," the WHO, the UN children's agency UNICEF and the Gavi vaccine alliance said in a joint statement.

DRC elections: EU Cancels Election Observation Mission Due to “Technical Issues”

On Tuesday evening, the EU had stated that its election observers who had arrived in the DRC had been unable to "deploy across the country for security reasons", making their mission "impossible".

South Africa: Hundreds of people join pro-Palestinian march in Johannesburg

Rival political parties including the ruling African National Congress and the leftist opposition Economic Freedom Fighters were among the scores of demonstrators who marched across the Nelson Mandela Bridge to protest against Israel’s military offensi...

Kenyan Courts Adjourn Hearing on Alleged Murder by British Soldier Until May

The Kenyan courts conducted an initial hearing on Wednesday concerning the murder case involving a young woman, allegedly killed by a British soldier in 2012. However, much to the prosecution's dismay, the proceedings were adjourned until next May.

Jihadists in Burkina Faso: Mariam Ouedraogo, journalist haunted by the rapes

The rapes are "sometimes collective or even public, in front of a spouse, in front of the children: these stories leave insurmountable traces", says Burkinabe journalist Mariam Ouedraogo, who has never finished recounting the jihadist violence that has...

Elections in the DRC: European observers blocked by insecurity

The European Union indicated on Tuesday that its observers sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before the December 20 elections were unable to "deploy across the country for security reasons", which makes their mission "impossible" eventually.

Asylum seekers: Home Office says more than 17,000 are missing

Over 17,000 asylum seekers, whose claims have been discontinued, are currently unaccounted for, according to the UK Home Office. The admission came during discussions in Parliament regarding Chancellor Rishi Sunak's ambitious goal to eliminate the asyl...