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Following the recent coup in Niger, the United States has expressed its continued support for the country’s former leader who was ousted from power. Despite the military takeover, the US government has maintained its unwavering backing for the former president and reiterated its commitment to democracy and the rule of law in the region. Meanwhile the US has urged the ...

For the first time in five months, people in Ethiopia are now able to access Facebook, Telegram, TikTok, and YouTube. The country imposed the blackout on February 9 this year following tensions between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the government. However, individuals who had access to virtual private networks(VPN) were able to access the platforms during the blackout. This however ...

M23 rebels have issued a warning to the authorities in DRC regarding their announced intentions to resume activities at the Bunagana border. Authorities in North Kivu Province had closed all activities at the Bunagana Border between DR Congo and Uganda’s district of Kisoro. This happened in June 2022 following intense fighting with DRC’s Armed Forces. Traffic on the main route ...

The NGO’s led by Environment Governance institute the undersigned environmental and human rights civil society organizations working to promote environmental conservation, human rights observance reached out the 30th Afreximbank Annual General Meeting that took place on 18th to 21st June 2023 to address a matter of utmost importance, concerning environmental sustainability and the vital role that financial institutions play in ...

On Wednesday, the United Nations suggested providing urgent aid to the conflict-engulfed Sudan. it also added that over 1 million people are expected to flee, and $3.03 billion would be needed. The UN said as it revised its response plan because needs have increased ever since the conflict started in Sudan last month. “Today, 25 million people, more than half ...