Yearly Archives: 2023

Libya: 18 Bodies Found in Mass Grave in Ex-IS Stronghold

Libyan authorities said Sunday they have found 18 bodies buried in a mass grave in a former stronghold of the Islamic State group along the conflict-stricken North African nation's coast.The Missing Persons Authority said in a statement the bodies were...

20 People Killed in Clashes in Somaliland

At least 20 people have been killed in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland in clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces over several days, according to a doctor at a public hospital.For more than a week police and the military...

World Boxing Council to open up to transgender fighters category

MEXICO CITY— World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Mexican President Mauricio Sulaiman said transgender athletes may have their space in 2023.“We will make a global call for those who are interested in 2023 and we will establish the protocols, start the consult...

UNICEF appeals for US$2.6 billion to meet increasing children’s needs in the Middle East and North Africa [EN/AR]

AMMAN, 13 December 2022- As part of a record global appeal, UNICEF is appealing for US$2.6 billion in emergency funding to deliver lifesaving assistance to over 52.7 million children in need in the Middle East and North Africa in 2023."With almost half...

Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies: Week 52: 19 – 25 December 2022

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:• Yellow fever in West, Central and East Africa• Monkeypox in the WHO African RegionFor each of these events, a brief description,...

Ethiopia-Tigray crisis: Hope for peace as Eritrean army withdraws from Tigray region

ADDIS ABABA— Ethiopia’s Tigray region, at war for the last two years, may finally be looking up to long-term peace after Eritrean forces, a key party to the war began packing to leave the battlefield.The decision for Eritrea to leave Tigray was reached...

European Union provides €1.5m for DR Congo refugees in Uganda

KAMPALA— The present conflict in the DRC Congo that has seen Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda send troops to flush out terrorist organizations harbouring in the vast forests of Eastern Congo has resulted in more refugees fleeing to Uganda in the quest to ...

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Kakamega County Public Service Board Sworn In During Ceremony at Bukhungu Stadium

Kakamega: Governor Fernandes Barasa presided over the swearing-in of the newly appointed members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) during a ceremony held at Bukhungu Stadium. The governor expressed confidence in the new board, saying...
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Call for Peace During Slain Legislator’s Burial

Homa Bay: Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has asked residents to maintain peace ahead of and during the burial of the slain Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Lilan emphasized the need for a peaceful environment to allow the bereaved family to ...

Red Cross Scales Up Flood Preparedness in Mombasa Amid Heavy Rains

Mombasa: The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has intensified its disaster preparedness and response measures in Mombasa County following ongoing heavy rains that have affected parts of the region over the past two days. According to Kenya News Agency...

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