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DRC: Rwanda-backed rebels could seize more provinces, UN warns/in /by
The head of the UN Mission in Congo told the Security Council that M23 controls large parts of North Kivu and South Kivu “and threatens to expand into Tshopo and Maniema provinces,” which are larger and across the Kivus' western borders
Sudan: Child casualties, malnutrition cases soar in war-torn Darfur/in /by
North Darfur has more than 457,000 acutely malnourished children, including nearly 146,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) – the deadliest form, according to UNICEF
France: seven-year sentence and fine suggested for Sarkozy over Libya financing deal/in /by
French prosecutors requested a seven-year prison sentence and a fine of appoximately $325,000 usd for former President Nicolas Sarkozy on thursday, stemming from allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign was unlawfully funded by the government of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
World Bank: effective policy measures could halve air pollution by 2040/in /by
A recent report from the World Bank enitled “Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Livable Planet” suggests that with focused policy measures, the number of individuals facing hazardous levels of air pollution could be reduced by 50% by the year 2040.
DRC: UN agencies warn of escalating food crisis due to conflict and price hike/in /by
Escalating conflict and the loss of livelihoods continue to drive families deeper into desperation. Surging inflation, disrupted markets and limited humanitarian access are making it even harder for families to access food.
South Sudan opposition party says leader’s arrest cancels peace deal/in /by
First Vice President Riek Machar was detained at his home in the capital, Juba, on Wednesday.
The Okwelians: Unlocking New Economic Paths for Cameroon [Business Africa]/in /by
This week, Business Africa highlights Cameroon with a special edition. On the agenda: The Okwelians and its key role in economic transformation, the challenges of cocoa valorization, and the rise of digitalized livestock farming, hindered by a lack of funding.
Brazil’s president criticises Trump’s decision to impose car import tariffs/in /by
The US president has announced a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, effective 3 April.
Senegal: IMF calls for immediate reforms to address budget irregularities/in /by
An International Monetary Fund delegation, headed by Edward Gemayel, traveled to Senegal from March 18 to 26 to assess the Audit Office's report published on February 12.
Algeria sentences writer Boualem Sansal in France-Morocco dispute/in /by
A French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, caught in an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between Algiers and Paris, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for undermining Algeria's territorial integrity.