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EU agrees to give another €20 million to Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique
The EU council has agreed to give another €20 million to the Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique, where troops are fighting against an Islamic State-backed insurgency. The council pledged the same amount back in 2022.
Activists from global south protest at COP29 calling for finance for less privileged countries
Activists from the global south gathered at COP29 in Baku, calling for an agreement that provides trillions of dollars to less privileged nations vulnerable to climate change.
Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan’s rival forces
U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy, who chaired the meeting, told the council afterwards: “This Russian veto is a disgrace. … While Britain works with our African partners, Russia vetoes their will.”
Trump confirms he will deploy the military for mass deportation plan
"ready to declare a national emergency and deploy military resources to reverse the Biden administration's immigration policies through mass deportation."
Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting President Museveni
“This court hopes that by the time the convict leaves prison, he will have learned that abusing people in the name of creating content is unacceptable,”
Tens of thousands rally in New Zealand in support of Māori rights
They were protesting against a proposed law that will reshape the country’s founding treaty between the Indigenous people and the British Crown.
Ghana overtakes Nigeria in U.S. visa overstay rates, new report reveals
The comprehensive analysis sheds light on individuals who remained in the United States beyond their authorized stay without a recorded departure or an approved visa extension.
Pro-palestinian demonstrators protest in Rio de Janeiro as G20 summit unfolds
Protesters took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, where the G20 summit is taking place, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and for the Brazilian government to sever ties with Israel.
Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential poll
Garowe Online reports the Electoral Commission as saying Abdirahman Cirro won 64 per cent of the vote.
Ramaphosa calls for peaceful resolution to illegal miner standoff
He said described the situation as precarious but urged the police to respect the miners’ rights and not put their lives at risk.