Zimbabwe: U.S Lifts Sanctions on Individuals, Firms
United States’ sanctions against some individuals and companies in Zimbabwe have been lifted on Thursday, the State Department announced in a statement. These include Sabina […]
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Burkina: Thousands Demand Release of Bassolé
Over five thousand supporters took to the streets in Reo, a city located in the northern part of Burkina-Faso, to demand the release of Djibril […]
Lake Chad: US Donates Additional $41m Humanitarian Aid
The United States has donated over $41 million in additional humanitarian assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency across the Lake Chad region. […]
China Gives EAC $200,000 for Political Dialogue in Burundi
China has donated $200,000 to the East African Community (EAC) as part of efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue in the political crisis in Burundi. Violence […]
Mali: International Mediators, UN Mission Fear Clashes Would Hurt Peace Process
The Algeria-led international mediation team on Thursday said it is “deeply concerned” by recent clashes in northern Mali. The team “believes that this situation cannot […]
Step Down, Botswana President Tells 92-Year-Old Mugabe
Botswana President Ian Khama on Wednesday said Robert Mugabe should accept the reality of his age and retire. Mugabe should without delay exit the post […]
Western Sahara: Jamaica Withdraws Recognition of SADR
Jamaica announced Wednesday it decided to back off from supporting the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) after 37 years of support to the Polisario front. […]
Nigeria: UNICEF Receives $1.3m Lifesaving Supplies
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday confirmed that it has received $1.3m worth of lifesaving supplies for internally displaced people in the […]
Human Rights Investigations: UN Slams Five African Countries
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday slammed five African countries, including Ethiopia, Gambia and Mozambique, for shying away from UN officers […]
Uganda: UNHCR Chief Warns of Overcrowding in Refugee Camps
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Monday said it needs more aid for South Sudan refugees. “Uganda is in the middle of an unstable […]