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Secretary-General Appoints Daniela Kroslak of Germany Deputy Special Representative in Mali

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Daniela Kroslak of Germany as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations...

Forensic lab aids crack down on illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam

Despite travel bans and other COVID-19 restrictions, the small team at Viet Nam’s wildlife forensic lab has been bolstering police efforts to crack down...

Citing Crime, US Warns to ‘Reconsider Travel’ to Nigeria

With kidnappings and other crimes on the rise in Nigeria, the U.S. State Department is urging Americans, dual citizens and others to “reconsider travel”...

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

I look forward to welcoming Ambassador David Satterfield in the coming days as the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa once Ambassador...

Kenya declares curfew in parts of coastal region over insecurity

NAIROBI— The Kenyan government imposed a 30-day dusk-to-dawn curfew on areas affected by insecurity in the coastal Lamu County. The Ministry of Interior and Coordination...

UK BLM protesters acquitted over pulling down of slave trader statue

LONDON–Three men and a woman were cleared of causing criminal damage for helping to pull down a statue of a 17th century slave trade...

China to Appoint Horn of Africa Special Envoy

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has announced that Beijing will soon appoint a special envoy for the Horn of Africa. Wang's announcement during a...

Russian Troops Deploy To Timbuktu In Mali After Withdrawal Of French Troops

Russian soldiers have deployed to the city of Timbuktu in northern Mali to train Malian forces at a base vacated by French troops last...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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