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Deaths in war-torn Sudan significantly higher than previous tolls, according to new report/in /by
According to a report by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's Sudan Research Group, the death toll in war-torn Sudan's Khartoum State exceeds 61,000. The figure is significantly higher than those given previously by the UN and aid agencies.
COP29: What next for Africa’s energy transition?/in /by
Africa stands at a crossroad in the global energy transition. So how can the continent address its energy needs whilst navigating the climate crisis?
France-trained Ukrainian soldiers prepare to deploy against Russia/in /by
The more than 2,000 soldiers who have been training in France are being put through final paces before their return to Ukraine. The majority of them were recently mobilized and previously had just a few weeks of basic training before their arrival in France in September, the French military says
African officials at COP29 call on rich countries to pay for environmental damage/in /by
African officials attending COP29 are calling on wealthy nations, who are responsible for most of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions, to pay for the environmental harm they have caused.
French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty/in /by
It added that the presence of the military vehicles on the battlefield “likely constitutes a violation” of a United Nations arms embargo that prohibits the transfer of weapons to Sudan.
Mali’s former environment minister launches plan to protect forests/in /by
After years of serving as Mali's minister of the environment, Aida M'bo now spends her time planting trees in a fight to protect the environment
Turkey offered partner status by BRICS amid bid to balance East-West ties/in /by
The offer comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a BRICS summit in Kazan, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscoring Ankara’s aspirations for deeper engagement with the group.
South African beauty queen withdraws from Miss Universe pageant/in /by
Mia Le Roux cited health concerns for pulling out of the event. The 28-year-old was among 120 beauty queens vying for the crown. She was already in Mexico City and had participated in various events and rehearsals ahead of the finale
Senegal parliamentary elections: Former rivals face off again/in /by
Former President Sall, now campaigning remotely from Morocco, accuses Faye's administration of reversing his economic progress
Panic, displacement in Haiti’s capital as gangs step up attacks/in /by
Violence has exploded in the capital after Haiti fired and replaced its interim prime minister amid political infighting and corruption allegations against members of a transitional council created to restore order