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‘Democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people’ must be met urges Guterres, following military removal of al-Bashir from power

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In a statement issued in New York by his Spokesperson, the Secretary-General said he would continue to follow development “very closely” and reiterated his call for calm and “utmost restraint by all”. In announcing the end of Mr. Bashir’s rule via State television, Sudan’s defence minister said that he was being held “in a secure place”, and the army would… Read More
Africa 

South Sudan’s mediators: Will a papal kiss truly reconcile Kiir, Machar?

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South Sudan’s political leaders including the leaders of the two main warring factions, president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar on Thursday concluded a two-day retreat in the Vatican, that sought to heal bitter divisions that have fuelled conflict since 2013. The world’s youngest nation is due to set up a unity government next month, after the September 2018… Read More
Africa 

China courts Africa for Belt, Road Initiative [Business Africa]

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Representatives from South Africa, Mozambique and Cameroon were in Beijing, China for the inaugural meeting of the China-Africa Institute. Along with more than 20 countries, participants focused on trade cooperation under the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. @IgnatiusAnnor The Belt and Road Initiative, for me, is a platform to bring all our development plans – the development plans of the… Read More
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Lafarge opens 3rd cement plant in Yaounde [Business Africa]

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Africa’s longest twin-tower suspension bridge in Mozambique is helping to improve the local economy. The over $785 million project has also provided skills training opportunities for thousands of local employees. Plus, French industrial company Lafarge Group has inaugurated its third cement plant in Yaounde, Cameroon. In fact, cement prices should be reduced in Cameroon for everyone to buy bags of… Read More
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UN experts warn Assange arrest exposes him to risk of serious human rights violations

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Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial executions, Agnes Callamard, tweeted that in “expelling Assange from the Embassy” and allowing his arrest, it had taken Mr. Assange “one step closer to extradition”. She added that the UK had now arbitrarily-detained the controversial anti-secrecy journalist and campaigner, “possibly endangering his life”. Mr. Assange took refuge inside the embassy in 2012, to avoid extradition to… Read More
Africa 

Sudan’s Bashir detained, military council takes over: defence minister

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What next for protesters? Thousands of people flocked to an anti-government protest outside the defence ministry on Thursday, while huge crowds took to the streets in central Khartoum, dancing and shouting anti-Bashir slogans. Protesters chanted: “It has fallen, we won.” Demonstrators called for a civilian government and said they would not accept an administration led by military and security figures,… Read More
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Soldiers raid headquarters of Bashir’s Islamic movement in Khartoum

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KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Soldiers raided the headquarters of the Islamic movement led by Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir in the capital Khartoum on Thursday, a Reuters witness said. The Islamic movement is the main component of Sudan’s ruling party. Government sources said Bashir had stepped down and consultations were underway to form a transitional council. Reporting by Khalid Abdelaziz; Writing by Aidan… Read More
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Egypt withdraws from U.S.-led anti-Iran security initiative: sources

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RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar with the decision, in a blow to the Trump administration’s strategy to contain Iranian power. Egypt conveyed its decision to the United States and other participants in the proposed Middle East Security Alliance, or MESA,… Read More
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