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US hails Eritrean pullout in Ethiopia, a key stumbling block

WASHINGTON, The United States hailed the withdrawal from northern Ethiopia of Eritrean forces whose presence had been viewed as a key stumbling block in a landmark peace deal with rebels.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended the withdrawal of ...
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UNHCR welcomes US$ 1.6 million from Japan to support refugees in Sudan

This contribution will benefit over 220,000 South Sudanese refugees in the state amid a complex humanitarian situation in the country, which has seen alarmingly high rates of food insecurity. The new funding will also benefit members of the host commun...
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Somali Forces End Al-Shabab Siege on Mogadishu Mayor’s Office

Somali government forces have ended a more than five hourslong al-Shabab siege of the compound housing the Mogadishu mayor’s office and other local government facilities.The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism said security forces shot dead si...
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ICRC President Spoljaric concludes visit to Moscow: Progress on prisoners of war is urgent

Geneva (ICRC) - During a visit to Moscow over the past two days, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, raised the importance of upholding international humanitarian law and additional critical humanita...
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Independent Journalists Barred From Zimbabwe Courtroom

Following incidents of journalists being obstructed in their work and a lawyer being attacked in Zimbabwe, media and lawyers’ associations are demanding that police respect their rights.When police escorted 25 members of the Citizens Coalition for Chan...
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President Ramaphosa welcomes high court interdiction decision against former president Zuma private prosecution

PRETORIA, Jan 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the decision handed down by the South Gauteng High Court Division to interdict the private prosecution brought against him by former President Jacob Zuma.The former President has in...
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Chinese Top Diplomat Arrives in Africa to Strengthen Cooperation

China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, has begun a five-nation tour of Africa aimed at bolstering Chinese-African ties. Qin, who had been ambassador to the U.S. until December, will visit African Union headquarters in Ethiopia before traveling to four...
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Court Orders Release of Senegal Government Critic

A judge on Tuesday ordered the release of a Senegalese journalist and prominent anti-government critic after more than two months in detention, his lawyers said.Pape Ale Niang, head of the Dakar Matin online news site, was arrested on November 6 and ch...
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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 ...
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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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Pan African Lawyers Union to Address Legal Challenges at Addis Ababa Conference

ADDIS ABABA — The 14th annual Conference of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) will take place in Addis Ababa from October 16-19, 2024, focusing on a broad array of legal issues impacting the continent. Key themes include the independence of the jud...
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7 Somali Troops Killed in Attack on Army Camp

Somali officials say a pre-dawn attack by militants on an army base was repelled but left at least seven soldiers dead. The attack took place in a part of southern Somalia recaptured from the militant group al-Shabab last week.The attack took place ear...
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Siaya County Secures 72 Tons of Fertilizer for Subsidized Farmer Distribution

Siaya: Siaya County government has procured 72 tons of fertilizer for distribution to farmers at subsidized rates to increase food production, county executive committee member for agriculture Sylvester K'okoth has said. According to Kenya News Agen...
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