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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Harry and Meghan’s ‘rock star’ Nigeria tour: Duke plays sitting volleyball in new Invictus Games highlights reel released by Team Sussex amid three-day visit

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were mobbed by fans as the Duke of Sussex took part in a sitting volleyball match during their Nigeria tour.  A new Invictus Games highlights reel, released by Team Sussex, shows Harry and Meghan being followed by cameras during their three-day visit as they are met by a large cheering crowd. The Prince, wearing a… Read More
Africa 

Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway marks six years of operation

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The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway on Friday celebrated its achievements in six years of commercial operation, with China officially ending its operational and maintenance services for the line. At a ceremony in Addis Ababa, the Chinese team announced the conclusion of its participation in the railway’s operation and maintenance. The 752.7 kilometre standard gauge railway line connects landlocked Ethiopia with Red… Read More
Africa 

Justice officer from DR Congo mission wins UN Trailblazer award

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First awarded in 2022, it acknowledges the exceptional contributions made by women justice and corrections officers serving from Member States across the world, who challenge gender stereotypes and barriers. In an interview with UN News, Major Douzi said she was deeply honoured and grateful to have been recognized for her efforts. “First of all, it means a lot to me… Read More
Africa 

Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region

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Despite these challenges, the UN remains prepared to support both parties, in close collaboration with the African Union, once they resume political negotiation said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, briefing ambassadors at the Security Council. Intercommunal tensions The situation in Sudan has also exacerbated intercommunal tensions in Abyei, highlighted by recent clashes over cattle rustling that resulted in multiple fatalities among the Misseriya… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Celebrity Global Fight Concert 2024 Billed To Hold In Lagos

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The Celebrity Global Fight Concert 2024 is scheduled to hold in Victoria Island, Island. This was revealed by the convener of the event, Loveth Patra Ekufu, during an interview with journalists. Ekufu, a DSP in the Nigerian Police and also a kick boxing and Mix Martial Art (MMA) champion, said the three-day event will take place at Queens Park event… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: UN chief denounces blockade of humanitarian corridors by belligerents

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he was concerned by the ongoing fighting in Sudan.  For two weeks, the Rapid Support Forces have launched a large scale onslaught on the city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, with aid agencies warning of a potential genocide. “I am particularly concerned about the ongoing war in Sudan where… Read More
Human Rights 

Stories from the UN Archive: Stevie Wonder sounds a note against apartheid

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UN Photo/Allan Tannenbaum A segregated beach at Stranofontein near Cape Town, South Africa, in 1985. (file) The music legend held a press conference following an epic performance at a meeting of the UN Special Committee against Apartheid to honour him on his 35th birthday. “All people are created equal, not created to take care of another race of people,” he told the committee.… Read More
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