Patrick Dorgu, says he’s settling in to life at Manchester United
He says that coach Ruben Amorim’s attacking style of play and the use of wing-backs are what attracted him to the team.Sourced from Africanews
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South Africa-EU Summit focuses on trade, ties amid Trump effect
Senior European Union officials were in South Africa for a summit Thursday with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump administration’s confrontational foreign policy.Sourced from Africanews
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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists as conference adopts landmark declaration
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on Tuesday to civil society representatives gathered for a town hall meeting – part of the ongoing Commission on the Status of Women. Source UN News
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Human Rights Council: Significant increase in child victims of trafficking
Children make up almost four in 10 victims of trafficking worldwide, but the true number of youngsters caught up in the illegal practice is likely much higher, a senior UN official warned on Wednesday. Source UN News
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Nigerian confirms 26 meningitis deaths following outbreak since January
The spread of the disease in the state of Kebbi began late January with over 200 suspected cases recorded, the state commissioner for health, Musa Ismail, told reporters in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.Sourced from Africanews
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Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football
The 54 member federations of the Confederation of African Football — 12 of whom currently cannot host national-team games in international competitions — elected Motsepe by acclaim unopposed to have a second four-year term.Sourced from Africanews
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Mozambique’s main opposition figure questioned over post-poll demonstrations
Venancio Mondlane says while he answered a slew of questions by prosecutors, he was not told what accusations lay behind the interrogation.Sourced from Africanews
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TikTok moderator found dead in Kenya after being stranded for two years
It was unclear what caused her death, but colleagues say she had complained of fatigue and was “desperate to go back home.”Sourced from Africanews
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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading, and “suffering permeates all social strata” in a nation teetering on the brink, according to the UN human rights office’s designated expert on the country, William O’Neill. Source UN News
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Ukraine agrees to US-proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine said their high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday showed Kyiv is ready for peace.Sourced from Africanews
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