Extreme Poverty is Rising Fast in Economies Hit by Conflict, Instability – WB
Conflict and instability are taking a devastating toll on the 39 economies afflicted by them, driving up extreme poverty faster than anywhere else, intensifying acute […]
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Tensions mount in Togo as protesters demand longtime leader’s resignation
Security forces fired tear gas and arrested demonstrators in Togo’s capital Thursday and Friday (26-27 June) as hundreds took to the streets demanding the resignation […]
Rwanda and DRC to Sign U.S.-Backed Peace Accord Amid Ongoing Tensions and Mineral Interests
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to sign a U.S.-brokered agreement on Friday, June 27 in Washington aimed at ending the […]
Cameroon’s Tchiroma Quits Biya Government, Proposes Federalism Ahead of Presidential Poll
Veteran Cameroonian politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary has resigned from President Paul Biya’s Government, signalling a dramatic political shift just four months before national elections. Tchiroma, […]
Moroccan Biologist Jinane Zouaki Becomes First African Woman Member of Iberoamerican Academy of Pharmacy
Moroccan biologist Jinane Zouaki, an expert in assisted reproduction and reproductive genetics, has been named a corresponding academic member of the Iberoamerican Academy of Pharmacy, […]
Sudanese Army Reclaims Territory in Blue Nile and South Kordofan Amid Ongoing Conflict
The Sudanese military announced on Wednesday it has regained control of the Baldagu area and its surroundings in southern Blue Nile state after intense clashes […]
‘Africa Health Excon’ Opens in Cairo
The 4th “Africa Health ExCon” conference-exhibition opened officially in Cairo on Wednesday, with the participation of several African countries. This conference-exhibition aims to support local […]
Fourteen Soldiers Killed in Fierce Clashes with Armed Gangs in Nigeria’s Niger State
At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 10 others injured following a confrontation with over 300 armed gunmen in Niger State’s Mariga council […]
Deadly Clashes Erupt Across Kenya as Anti-Ruto Protests Mark Anniversary of 2024 Unrest
At least eight people were killed and over 400 injured on Wednesday, June 25, as mass protests swept across Kenya, marking the anniversary of the […]
Morocco Elected to Lead UN Space Committee Session
Morocco was unanimously elected to preside over the 68th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna, […]