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Sudan: UN chief denounces blockade of humanitarian corridors by belligerents/in /by
Speaking at a news briefing during the United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Guterres said the UN stood in "solidarity" with flood-hit Kenya and promised to continue to help with relief efforts
Niger: Court session on lifting of Bazoum’s presidential immunity postponed/in /by
According to Niger Bar Association, the postponement of the case till June 7 will allow “an adversarial debate at the trial” so that “the right to defense can be fully ensured”,
Africa: New study suggests climate change could mean declining malaria risk/in /by
Researchers predict that the hot and dry conditions brought about by climate change will lead to an overall decrease in areas suitable for malaria transmission from 2025 onwards.
Sudan’s descent into chaos sets stage for al-Qaida to make a return to historic stronghold/in /by
"Sudan's moment has come; chaos is our chance to sow the seeds of jihad," warned Abu Hudhaifa al-Sudani, a high-ranking al-Qaida leader, in an October 2022 manifesto.
South African president labels party’s burning flag campaign Ad as treason/in /by
The Democratic Alliance has come up with controversial ads in past elections but critics say burning the flag — for many a symbol of their liberation from apartheid goes too far...
Eastern Congo hit by unprecedented floods, affecting almost 500 000 – WFP/in /by
Overflowing rivers and lakes destroyed crops, blocked roads, and displaced villagers, with climate change cited as a cause.
Civil society actors want greater role in global governance/in /by
Bringing together representatives of civil society, governments, senior United Nations officials, the United Nations Civil Society Conference got underway in Nairobi on Thursday. The conference is the first to be held in the Global South, and serves as a precursor to the Summit of the Future
Morocco celebrates Festibaz donkey festival/in /by
On the sidelines of the festival, the Society for the Protection of Animals and Nature organized a campaign to give treatment to donkeys.
Corruption: a critical barrier to progress [Business Africa]/in /by
This week's lineup: Africa's ongoing battle against corruption, Zambia's copper industry threatened by an energy crisis, and the latex crisis in Cameroon's rubber plantations.
44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse/in /by
"Despite the introduction of large machinery, rescue techniques will still be applied meticulously and sensitively by the highly skilled and experienced disaster management team,"