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Sudan’s military power struggle leaves over 50 people dead

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The power struggle among Sudan’s army has left 56 civilians and dozens of fighters dead. The fighting that broke out on Saturday between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by deputy leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. The military and RSF, have been fighting for power amid negotiations towards forming a transitional government after a… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Four dead, several others hospitalised while ‘fasting to meet Jesus’

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Four people have died in Kenya after taking part in a fasting exercise to avoid an imminent end to the world. Several others were also hospitalised in the Kenyan coastal county of Kilifi from the incident. Police said the victims were members of Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s Good News International Church who were asked to avoid “apocalyptic damnation”. 11 people –… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana gives approval to Oxford’s malaria vaccine

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Ghana has become the first country to give approval to a malaria vaccine developed by the Oxford University. The African country at the moment is expanding its malaria vaccination drive and the latest approval would help shore that up. Ghana is already using the first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix from British drugmaker GSK which was last year endorsed by the World… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Normalcy returns to Ethiopia’s Amhara region after deadly protests

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Calm has now returned to most areas of the Ethiopian region of Amhara where deadly protests have been taking place for the past six days. Businesses have reopened and traffic was back in urban centres on Wednesday after tensed Tuesday which saw protests escalating into violence. At least five people have died in the demonstrations sparked by plans to dissolve… Read More
Europe 

Central Mediterranean: Deadliest quarter for migrant deaths in six years

Village Reporter
IOM’s Missing Migrants Project documented 441 deaths during this period, though the true toll is likely to be higher.  Investigations continue into several reports of so-called invisible shipwrecks – cases where boats are reported missing but there are no records of survivors or search and rescue (SAR) operations.   The fates of more than 300 people aboard those vessels remain… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya faces cash crunch as workers’ salaries delay

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Kenya’s government does not have cash to pay its public sector workers, as the country’s economic woes compound. Civil servants went on the Easter holidays without their salaries for March. Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua confirmed the delays but blamed it on the previous government’s handling of the economy. “It is true we are having challenges in paying salaries. We… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Germany expels Chad’s ambassador in a retaliatory move

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Chad’s ambassador to Germany has been expelled in a retaliatory move by Germany after the Central African nation expelled the European nation’s ambassador over the weekend. Germany’s foreign ministry said Chad’s Mariam Ali Moussa has to leave the country within 48 hours. “In response to the unfounded expulsion of our Ambassador to Chad, we today summoned the Chadian Ambassador in… Read More
Europe 

Türkiye: Protecting cultural heritage after the earthquakes

Village Reporter
It marks the start of a wider effort to support the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in protecting damaged artifacts, ahead of full restoration. The deliveries took place two months after major earthquakes caused the deaths of at least 50,000 people, displaced more than 3.3 million, and caused an estimated $103.6 billion in damage. “These containers are just the beginning,”… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals

Village Reporter
“UN national personnel – women and men – have been instructed not to report to UN offices, with only limited and calibrated exceptions made for critical tasks,” according to a statement  issued on Tuesday by its office in Afghanistan. The ban is the latest in a series of discriminatory measures that restrict Afghan women and girls from participating in most areas… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: UN condemns deadly military airstrike on crowd of civilians

Village Reporter
Military aircraft dropped bombs and fired on a crowd of people in Kanbulu Township, located in Sagaing Region, who had gathered that morning for the opening of a new town hall, according to media reports.  Guterres condemns attack  UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attack and called for those responsible to be held accountable, his Spokesperson said in a… Read More
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