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Africa 

Sudanese demostrators take to the streets to protest military rule

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Hundreds of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of Khartoum on Tuesday, demanding the ouster of the country’s military rulers and rejecting a deal from late last year for the gradual transfer of power to civilian leaders. Riot police fired tear gas at protesters, and confrontations took place between security and protesters. “We here today to assert to the Sudanese… Read More
Africa 

Local elections chance to advance peace in Central African Republic: UN envoy

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Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza reported on recent progress by the Government, including in election preparations and security sector reform.  Political engagement with the leaders of armed groups remains essential and is starting to yield modest results, she added, pointing to the dissolution of four armed groups who were signatories to the February 2019 Peace Agreement.  Commendable steps  The CAR authorities… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Naira Scarcity: Nigerians Can Survive, Peter Okoye Blasts APC Governors

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Posted by Nwa Diokpa Latest News, News Across Nigeria Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, has berated governors of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, for asking the Supreme Court to declare President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the naira swap as unconstitutional. The African Examiner recalls that President Buhari had on… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Harry Styles drinks out of a shoe at Australia concert

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Harry Styles arrived Down Under and was quick to take part in a “disgusting” Australian tradition. The “As It Was” chart-topper played his first Aussie show in Perth Monday night and stunned fans when he drank out of his Adidas sneaker. “This is one of the most disgusting traditions I’ve ever ,” Styles said, referencing the “shoey,” which was… Read More
Africa 

Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi in court on incitement charges

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The head of Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha, appeared Tuesday (Feb. 21) before the Tunis’ anti-terrorism court. His hearing comes amid a series of arrests of high-profile figures. Ghannouchi as well as the chief of Tunisia’s main opposition coalition slammed an “instrumentalization of justice” “It is a political targeting against the opposition, made up of unproven and baseless cases. It will… Read More
Africa 

Africa’s longest river is under threat

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Africa’s longest river – The Nile – is under threat. It’s essential for millions of people, including in Sudan. But it could vanish due to factors including rising sea levels resulting in saltwater intrusion downstream. Global warming and misuse of the water source by humans are adding are also causing concern for its future. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum  Ahmed Abakr has… Read More
Human Rights 

UN rights chief deplores Ukraine death toll one year after Russian invasion

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Matilda Bogner, Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), told journalists in Geneva that the civilian death toll in the southern city of Mariupol – besieged and bombarded by Russian missiles – had been particularly high.  “My colleagues interviewed a former prisoner of war, and he was from Mariupol and he was forced in Mariupol to… Read More
Europe 

Independent UN experts laud Spain for enacting new feminist laws

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Describing the new laws as a “fundamental feminist achievement”, they said the move was part of an ambitious agenda for social progress. The legislation guarantees and facilitates access to sexual and reproductive rights in the country.  New menstrual leave, abortion laws  The new overarching measures ensure safe and accessible abortions provided by national health agencies. They also eliminate “reflection processes”… Read More
Africa 

Mali: Three UN peacekeepers killed in explosive attack

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The incident took place that morning near the village of Songobia, in central Mali, as their supply convoy was heading to its base in Sévaré. El-Ghassim Wane, the head of MINUSMA, condemned the attack and offered his deepest condolences to the families and colleagues of the deceased peacekeepers. “This is another tragic illustration of the complexity of our operational environment… Read More
Africa 

Top Sudan general calls October coup a ‘mistake’, vows to hand over power

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One of Sudan’s top generals who led a coup against the country’s transitional government in 2021 has called the takeover a ‘mistake.’ In a speech delivered on Sunday, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the country’s paramilitary known as the Rapid Support Forces, said he regretted the move. “In the school of life, I learned a lot, the head of country’s… Read More
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