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Africa

June 28, 2023

Sierra Leone: APC kicks as President Bio wins reelection

Sierra Leone’s electoral commission has announced and declared President Julius Bio as the winner of the presidential election.

President Julius Bio
June 28, 2023

Zimbabwe’s economic woes worsen as inflation hits 175%; currency crashes

“The month-on-month inflation rate in June 2023 was 74.5%, gaining 58.8 percentage points on the May 2023 rate of 15.7%.”

ZIMBABWEAN DOLLARS
June 27, 2023

DR Congo worst in violating children’s rights: UN

Ms Gamba described the use of schools both by armed forces and armed groups as “a very worrisome trend”, calling for them to remain “zones of peace”.

Child soldiers
June 27, 2023

Kenyan couple arrested, charged for plotting to export ants to China, France

A prosecution begged the court to speed up the case stating that the lives of the ants on display were at stake.

Messor Cephalotes
June 27, 2023

Insecurity in eastern DR Congo continues to worsen: UN

The UN says the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has deteriorated over the past three months.

DR CONGO CRISIS
June 27, 2023

60 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance in Horn of Africa: UN

UN humanitarian agencies on Monday said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa urgently needed humanitarian assistance.

SUFFERING PEOPLE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
June 27, 2023

Bio Vs Kamara: APC vows to reject rigged results in Sierra Leone’s presidential election

Sierra Leone on Monday counted the presidential election votes following violence and the death of an opposition party volunteer.

SIERRA LEONEANS VOTING
June 26, 2023

Sudan, UN, condemn RSF’s violations of human rights

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan has thrown its weight behind the UN’s condemnation of the rebel Rapid Support militia for violating human rights in West Darfur.

Sudan crisis
June 25, 2023

Al-Shabaab militants kill 5 in Kenyan county raid

The attackers killed the five men and stole some food items, chicken, and goats before setting a store ablaze.

AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS
June 25, 2023

197 cases of cholera, 43 deaths recorded in South Africa

A total of 197 cases of cholera have been confirmed in South Africa with 43 deaths.

Cholera patients