Yearly Archives: 2021

Grave violations of children’s rights in conflict on the rise around the world, warns UNICEF [EN/AR]

NEW YORK, 31 December 2021 – This year has brought a spate of grave violations against children in both protracted and new conflicts, UNICEF warned today. From Afghanistan to Yemen, and Syria to northern Ethiopia, thousands of children paid a devastati...

UNHCR Regional Update – Southern Africa Operational Update (1 – 30 November 2021)

Highlights16 Days of Activism: Campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) was launched and will continue into December.Durable solutions: Voluntary repatriation was facilitated across the region, while resettlement travel and case processing continue...

Covid-19: Uganda confirms 1,800 new cases

KAMPALA— Uganda’s Ministry of Health says 1,809 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 with four more virus deaths as infections on Thursday surged to 139,079 cases since March last year when the outbreak was confirmed in Uganda.The new cases an...

Sudan: UN chief condemns looting, attacks on UN facilities, equipment in Darfur

UNITED NATIONS— United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned looting and attacks on UN facilities and equipment in Darfur, which were gifted to the government of Sudan for civilian use.Unknown armed groups attacked a World Food Programme...

AU chairperson calls for utmost restraint in Somalia

ADDIS ABABA— The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Thursday expressed concern over the ongoing political tension in Somalia.The chairperson of the pan-African bloc “is following with deep concern the serious curr...

Sudan: Demonstrations in capital, other cities to demand civilian rule

KHARTOUM— Mass protests started in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and other cities on Thursday to demand civilian rule.According to eyewitnesses, various protests headed to assemble at Sharwani bus station, to march to the Republican Palace.Hundreds of ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives the first part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud...

Handover of the first part of State Capture Commission ReportPresident Cyril Ramaphosa will formally receive the first part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector...

South Africa: Desmond Tutu’s body lies in state in his old cathedral

CAPE TOWN— Mourners have been filing past the coffin of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as his body lies in state at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa.Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end apartheid in South Africa, died on Sunday age...

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Sugar Futures Close Higher on Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange.

Zhengzhou: Sugar futures closed higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active sugar contract for January 2025 delivery gained 27 yuan (3.77 U.S. dollars) to close at 5,845 yuan per tonne. According to N...
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National Assembly Initiates Disciplinary Action Against Opposition MP Alberto Catenda.

LUANDA: The National Assembly has ordered the commencement of a disciplinary process against Alberto José Catenda, a Member of Parliament from the largest opposition party, UNITA. The disciplinary action is in response to allegations of misuse of the ...

Angola Ambassador to Madagascar Presents Letters of Credence to President Rajoelina.

Antananarivo: Angola ambassador Rui Orlando Xavier handed over on Thursday his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina. The ceremony symbolized the strengthening of bilateral relations between the Republic o...

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