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Sudan’s military rivals mull over ceasefire for Eid

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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said it would agree to a 72-hour truce from 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) on Friday for the Eid al-Fitr, a muslim holiday. There has been diplomatic pressure mounting to end the fighting in Sudan which has left more than 300 people dead just within one week. The UN, US and other countries have… Read More
Africa Business World 

African finance ministers demand action on global financial architecture reform

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Coming out of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings, a group of African Finance Ministers and partners is urging global institutions to do more to deliver for African countries. The WBG/IMF Annual Meetings will return to Africa for the first time in fifty years this October, which presents an eight-month window of opportunity for… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda’s President to meet MPs over anti-LGBTQ law

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As pressure mounts on Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a recently passed anti-LGBTQ law, he is now due to meet MPs over the issue. Mr. Museveni will meet lawmakers from his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Thursday to discuss the law which was passed last month. The meeting will take place at State House in Entebbe, a… Read More
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Thousands flee Sudan as another ceasefire agreement fails

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Fighting is continuing in Sudan as a second ceasefire agreement fails. Reports say millions of people trapped in their homes since the violence broke out almost a week ago. The two rival generals had apparently agreed to temporarily halt the fighting so humanitarian aid could get to those who need. But Prolonged gunfire and explosions were heard throughout the night, marking the failure of the second ceasefire attempt in as many day. Norway’s ambassador to Sudan Endre Stiansen has described the conditions as terrible. – Advertisement – “It’s been a very, very bad night… Continuous… Read More
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Sudan crisis worsens as truce breaks down with deaths increasing

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The power struggle crisis in Sudan among the military has worsened despite a US facilitated truce on Tuesday. Heavy gunfire shattered that 24-hour truce as warring military factions refused to let peace prevail. The humanitarian crisis in the country is also deteriorating as several countries prepare to evacuate their citizens. The U.N.’s World Food Programme suspended operations after three of… Read More
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How Morocco’s Hakimi tricked his wife into divorce

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The Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi is reported to have tricked his wife Hiba Abouk (36) into divorce in which she may end up completely empty-handed financially when they separate. The French magazine “First Mag” reports that Hiba Abouk originally demanded half of the footballer’s fortune – but that will not happen. Apparently Hakimi entered his mother as a beneficiary for… Read More
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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
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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
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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
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