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Pope’s July visit to Africa to go ahead despite health issues

Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and wheelchair in recent.

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African Union chair calls for dialogue over rising Congo-Rwanda tensions

Senegal President, Macky Sall, who chairs the African Union, AU organisation on Sunday, called for dialogue between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as tensions escalate between the two.

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Spain, Britain call on NATO to look at Russian threat from Africa

Russia’s expanding influence and activity in Africa pose a “worrying” threat to the security of NATO countries along with its invasion of Ukraine and must be addressed by the military.

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Uganda Issues its First Electronic Passports to Citizens

Uganda has become the first country in East Africa to issue electronic passports to its residents. After the government phased out the old document readers, those who have not yet.

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WHO Chief Tedros Reappointed to Second Five-Year Term

Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected as head of the World Health Organization, WHO, for a second five-year on Tuesday. The director-general received more than two-thirds of the votes cast.

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German Chancellor vows to support Niger’s fight against Islamist militants

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, promised Niger long-term military and financial support to fight Islamist insurgents across West Africa during a visit on Monday on his inaugural Africa tour. Niger has.

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Nigeria plans healthcare funds for poor without schemes

Nigeria plans to set up a healthcare fund to cover up to 83 million poor people who cannot afford premiums for insurance schemes, President Muhammadu Buhari said at the signing.

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UN urged to take action to prevent genocide in Ethiopia

Fifteen African civil society organisations have warned that the ongoing war in Ethiopia could equal the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda unless the United Nations immediately puts the.

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PUBLIC VOTING FOR AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS (ABLA) 2022 COMMENCES ONLINE

…winners to be honoured on 4th July 2022 in London, UK Portsmouth, United Kingdom/ May 20, 2022 The African Leadership magazine has recently unveiled a shortlist of nominees for 13.

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Time for accelerated change is now: Social security can save 15M children from becoming child labour statistics in 2022 – Unicef

In what seems like a united effort, the topic of the implementation of stringent and secure social security policies has become an important point during the 5th Global Conference on.

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