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Mauritian foreign minister, UK special envoy react to Chagos Islands deal/in /by
The British government's agreement to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius addresses a "historic wrong," the Mauritian foreign minister said Thursday, referring to the displacement of more than a thousand islanders some 50 years ago.
Severe flooding kills at least fourteen in Bosnia and Herzegovina/in /by
A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, with at least fourteen people dead after floods and landslides hit several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country.
Tunisia gears up for October 6th Presidential election/in /by
As Tunisia draws closer to its presidential election on October 6th, some young people are looking to move away from the country, citing a lack of opportunity. Others, meanwhile, hope the election will bring about change. Accused of quashing political competition, Kais Saied is seeking re-election.
Sudan war intensifies, devastation spreads/in /by
Other strategic battlegrounds include Jebel Moya in southeastern Sudan; as well as El-Fasher, the capital of the North-Darfur state.
30 countries confirm their participation in October BRICS summit/in /by
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov held a news briefing Thursday about the BRICS summit in Russia later this month.
Genetically modified guinea pig ‘Peru’ celebrates 20th birthday/in /by
The guinea pig was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation in Peru, a country where its meat is a delicacy.
UN Official pledges support for Somalia, as it faces challenges including elections/in /by
The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia vowed that the UN would stand by Somalia on Thursday, as the country faces challenges including upcoming elections. Somalia has also been waging an offensive against jihadist Al-Shabaab militants.
Libya resumes full oil production/in /by
As part of the review of the force majeure situation, the NOC confirmed in its statement that it "can resume crude oil production operations and export operations to its customers."
Francophonie summit opens in France/in /by
The Francophonie is a platform through which Emmanuel Macron can meet with African leaders. Most member states are on the continent. The theme of this year "create, innovate and do business in French".
South Africa’s top court to rule on reviving President Ramaphosa’s impeachment/in /by
Mr Ramaphosa avoided an impeachment vote in 2022 when his party, the African National Congress (ANC), used its majority in parliament to block a motion, even after an independent report raised questions about his conduct and recommended a full investigation.