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A UN expert said Tuesday in Geneva that the human rights situation in Mali was “worrying”, expressing concern about abuses attributed to jihadists but also to regular forces, as well as restrictions on freedoms under the ruling junta. The Malian government defended itself against these accusations and affirmed its commitment to ensuring respect for human rights. “The human rights situation… Read More

Last updated: 44 minutes ago According to experts, it has been stated that the African penguins, whose populations have decreased rapidly in the last century, may become extinct in the next few decades. This penguin species, whose natural habitat is the southern coast of the African continent, is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN)  Red List of… Read More

The U.N. envoy for Sudan warned Monday the east African nation is heading for “an economic and security collapse” unless it addresses the political paralysis following October’s military coup and moves toward resuming a civilian-led transition. Volker Perthes told the U.N. Security Council that the military’s “violent repression” of protests against the October coup is continuing and the absence of… Read More

Mozambique’s private sector has hailed the announcement of the resumption of financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Tuesday, the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA), Mozambique’s largest employers’ organisation, noted that the development creates “a good outlook.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Mozambique for the implementation of… Read More

Tunisian president Kais Saied has condemned attempts at holding what he described as “illegal” meetings of parliament suspended since last July. The assembly’s speaker, Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, has called for a plenary session on Wednesday to discuss Saied’s “exceptional measures” imposed since July. TSpeaking ahead of the meeting, the president accused those responsible from wanting… Read More

At least seven people died in Nigeria after gunmen attacked a busy train linking Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and Kaduna city hospital. The gunmen mined the track forcing the train, carrying 970 passengers, to a stop on Monday evening. The attackers opened fire on the train and abducted an unknown number of passengers. This is the second time that the rail… Read More

The Congolese army FARDC says a UN mission helicopter with eight peacekeepers on board was shot down in the middle of a mission to assess population movements in North Kivu on Tuesday. “The helicopter was one of the two MONUSCO reconnaisance helicopters with on board eight Blue helmets crew members and United Nations observers” a FARDC press release said. The… Read More

Last updated: 7 hours ago China’s largest city on Tuesday entered the second day of the lockdown’s first phase. The two-part lockdown encompasses the Pudong financial district and adjacent areas on the east side of the Huangpu River that divides the centre of finance, manufacturing and trade. The new omicron BA.2 subvariant is widely blamed for bringing a new surge… Read More

Ghana qualified for the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday night. The Black Stars drew 1-1 with Nigeria in Abuja. The hero is Thomas Partey. The Arsenal midfielder cooled off the packed Abuja stadium by opening the score in the 11th minute. Nigeria thought they had done the hard part when they quickly equalised with a generous penalty, which was… Read More

Ghana’s parliament approved a new contested tax on electronic transactions. Known as the E-levy, the bill will introduce a 1.5 per cent taxation on electronic money transfers. President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government claims it will help raise over 900 million dollars and address the problems of unemployment and high public debt. But for some Ghanaians, the tax represents an additional burden… Read More