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WHO issues urgent financial guidance amid aid drop

The guidance, titled "Responding to the health financing emergency: immediate measures and longer-term shifts," outlines policy options for countries to cope with sudden financial shocks.

Relief supplies arrive after Hurricane Melissa devastation

The World Food Programme has warned of a "marathon recovery" for nations hit hard by Hurricane Melissa as it steps up relief efforts in the hardest-hit Caribbean countries

Tanzania: Human Rights Watch denounces crackdown on protesters after disputed election

The NGO denounced the "violent and repressive" response to the protests. President Samia Suluhu Hassan blamed foreigners for the deadly demonstrations.

Tunisia repatriates thousands of migrants amid mediterranean migration pressure

Tunisia has repatriated around 10,000 irregular migrants this year, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, as the country faces pressure from the European Union to limit crossings to Europe,

Kenya, IMF continue talks for new bailout deal

According to Treasury chief John Mbadi, the international lender wants securitized loans to fund infrastructure projects classified as sovereign debt. Nairobi objects

Sudan drone strike kills 40 at funeral as conflict escalates in Kordofan

Local authorities blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the attack in Al-Luweib village.

Nigeria’s FM says state-backed persecution impossible under constitution

Speaking in Berlin alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, Tuggar pointed to his country's "constitutional commitment to religious freedom and rule of law."

Tanzania: Opposition accuses forces of hiding bodies after election violence

Tanzanian authorities faced mounting concern over killings during and after last week's election, with the largest opposition party charging on Tuesday that the security forces were secretly dumping the bodies of hundreds killed in the violence that sh...

Tanzania partially restores internet access, warns against image sharing

Mobile phone users received a text message on Monday night saying that sharing images that could cause panic or demean human life would lead to “treason charges”