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Kenya confirms last troops to leave Somalia by end of 2024

Kenya’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that it will withdraw its last troops in Somalia under the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) by December 2024.

UN warns Sudan warfare is hampering aid efforts, worsening humanitarian crisis

"19 aid workers have been killed and 29 injured. It is unacceptable, and it is unlawful. We also need to see an end to interference from the conflict parties in our operations including forced checks of humanitarian trucks and mandatory military presen...

IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings

During her speech, Georgieva noted that the world was heading into the annual meetings in much better economic shape than many analysts had predicted

Mali: Army claims to be close to Kidal, rebel stronghold

The Malian army indicated Thursday evening that a large convoy of its forces had progressed to the surroundings of Anéfis, a stopover towards the strategic town of Kidal, stronghold of the Tuareg separatist rebellion which has taken up arms again again...

Climate change displaces 43 million children in 6 years, UNICEF says

A new UNICEF report released Friday highlights the impacts of climate change on children, saying that 20,000 children were displaced every day between 2016 and 2021.

Nigeria’s president challenged over alleged diploma forgery

President Bola Tinubu forged a diploma from an American university that he presented to Nigeria's election commission before the February vote and should be removed from office, first runner-up Atiku Abubakar and his lawyer alleged in a briefing with r...

Nigeriens welcome a liquefied petroleum gas export ban amid a shortage

A statement by the government read that export of liquefied petroleum gas will only be possible in case of" a surplus", granting "a special authorization" is issued.

Families of imprisoned Tunisian dissidents head to ICC

Family members of jailed lawyers and politicians in Tunisia want the International Criminal Court to investigate claims of political persecution and human rights violations as an increasing number of President Kais Saied’s opponents are arrested and se...

UN security council and AU peace and security meeting opens in Addis Ababa

Since Thursday in Addis Ababa, the peace and security bodies of the African Union and the UN have been discussing financing of peacekeeping operations carried out under the aegis of the pan-African organization on the continent.