Diversifying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s economy
Mining, especially copper and cobalt, brings in a lot of money. However, when prices go up and down, it makes the economy unstable.Sourced from Africanews
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Fuel shortages force UN to halt South Sudan food delivery
This happened after the government decided to charge taxes on supplies brought in by UN agencies and other international groups.Sourced from Africanews
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UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid
The UN’s top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens of thousands of people. UN Africa News
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Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Nigeria in May for Invictus Games talks
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit Nigeria in May for talks on the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans, a Nigerian official said Sunday.Sourced from Africanews
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At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains
The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed and water spilled downstream, carrying with it mud, rocks and uprooted trees.Sourced from Africanews
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Tems Overwhelmed as Justin Bieber Promotes Her New Song
… Song Nigerian singer, Tems is thrilled following a gesture from the American music … sensation, Justin Bieber towards her recent song. Tems … Justin who shared the music with his 292 million … international success of Tems’ music and her impact on … Sourced From Nigerian Music
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Sudan: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur. UN Africa News
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Premature infant rescued from mother’s womb in Gaza dies after 5 days
Sabreen al-Rouh Jouda, named after her mother, died in a Gaza hospital on Thursday after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her, according to her uncle Rami al-Sheikh.Sourced from Africanews
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Nine African migrants buried in secular ceremony in Brazil
The 9 corpses likely Mauritanian and Malian migrants were found by Brazilian fishermen, on April 13, on a boat adrift. Authorities said the manner of the burial would allow for subsequent exhumations in case families of the deceased were located and wished to transfer the bodies back home.Sourced from Africanews
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Ukraine war: UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year
As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023. Source UN News
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