Category: Africa
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UN reacts over deadly anti-government protests in Kenya
The UN says it is monitoring the situation in Kenya in the wake of deadly anti-government protests on Wednesday.
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Former presidential aspirant released from Egypt prison
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed al-Tantawi has been released from prison, according to his lawyer, after serving a one-year sentence on charges of breaching electoral regulations.
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South Sudanese president sacks long-serving chief justice
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked the country’s long-serving Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul.
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Mysterious disease kills more than 50 people in DR Congo
More than 50 people have died from an unknown disease in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) local authorities reported on Monday.
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Bodies of 28 migrants found buried in mass grave in Libya
Investigators have discovered the bodies of 28 migrants next to a detention facility in the desert in southern Libya.
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EU condemns M23 invasion in DR Congo
The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned the invasion of a territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebel forces.
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Humanitarian crisis worsens in DR Congo – UN warns
United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands.
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WHO confirms deadly virus outbreak in Uganda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.
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ECOWAS Court dismisses human rights violation claim against Nigeria
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an alleged human rights violation suit filed by one Patrick Eholor, on behalf of Makia Media Limited, against the Federal Government. NAN reports that the applicant had in suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21, alleged that Nigeria’s broadcasting
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UN relocates staff from DR Congo over security concerns
The United Nations is set to temporarily relocate non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amidst heightened security concerns in the region.