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Opposition leaders call for nationwide protest in DR Congo on inauguration day/in /by
Allegations of fraud and ballot stuffing have been raised by the opposition leaders, leading to their call for a demonstration on the inauguration day.
Private Sector Solutions to Africa’s Displacement Crisis/in /by
The displacement crisis in Africa has seen a significant rise, with the number of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) increasing from 36 million in 2021 to 45 million in 2023.
King Charles III to have prostate operation next week, Kate recovers from abdominal surgery/in /by
King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks.
Nigeria: Sacked central bank governor Godwin Emefiele faces new charges/in /by
The new charges follow a report by a presidential team set up to investigate alleged wrongdoings at the central bank. Nigeria's anti grafft body Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Mr Emefiele in November on six counts of fraud involving a sum of 1.2bn naira ($1.3m, £1.1m).
Rugby: Springbok Elton Jantjies suspended 4 years for doping/in /by
Rugby player Elton Jantjies has been suspended for four years after testing positive for a banned substance, the South African anti-doping body announced on Thursday.
Somalia calls on Ethiopia to retract Somaliland port deal/in /by
Somalia's foreign ministry has called on Ethiopia to retract its deal with Somaliland, in a statement published Wednesday.
IMF approves new $941m loan for cash-strapped Kenya/in /by
The International Monetary Fund has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help reinforce the finances of the cash-strapped East African nation.
UNDP launches “timbuktoo” initiative in Davos to revolutionize Africa’s startup ecosystem/in /by
The initiative seeks to mobilize $1 billion to transform 100 million livelihoods and create 10 million jobs, uniquely blending commercial and catalytic capital to de-risk private investment and support the entire startup ecosystem.
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says under house arrest/in /by
Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Thursday that police had surrounded his residence and put him "under house arrest" ahead of a planned protest.
“Risk of genocide” exists in Gaza, Amnesty International says/in /by
The Secretary-General of Amnesty International is in Davos where world leader are gathered. On Wednesday (Jan. 17) Agnès Callamard sought to keep the issue of human rights on the agenda and alerted on the ongoing war in Gaza.