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Burkina loyalists rally after gunfire near presidency

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSMay 19, 2024May 19, 2024

Junta leader Traore then seized power in another coup on September 30, 2022…reports Asian Lite News Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Friday in support of the country’s…

Zuma promises jobs, free education

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSMay 19, 2024May 19, 2024

Recent polls and analysts have suggested that the ruling ANC might get less than 50% of the vote and would need to form a coalition to remain in power…reports Asian…

India, US convene second dialogue on Africa in Washington

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSUSAMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

The primary objective of the India-US dialogue on Africa is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and perspectives…reports Asian Lite News In a concerted effort to strengthen ties and collaborate…

Fighting with ‘heavy weaponry’ in Sudan’s El-Fasher: UN

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSMay 12, 2024May 12, 2024

The war has killed tens of thousands of people and forced more than 8.5 million to flee their homes in what the United Nations has called the “largest displacement crisis…

South Africa seeks measures to restrain Israel

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSArab NewsMay 12, 2024May 12, 2024

Israel has repeatedly said it is acting in accordance with international law in Gaza, and has called South Africa’s genocide case baseless and accused Pretoria of acting as “the legal…

India’s UPI Set for Ghana Launch

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWSBusinessIndia NewsMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

The linking of Indian and Ghanaian instant payment systems will be the latest in India’s expansion of UPI operations…reports Asian Lite News India and Ghana have agreed to operationalise Unified…

Turkey to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSArab NewsMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Israel, which is not a member of the ICJ, also argued that the court has no jurisdiction and asked the court to reject the case outright…reports Asian Lite News Turkey…

US troops to leave Chad in second African state withdrawal

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSUSAApril 28, 2024April 28, 2024

The US has approximately 100 troops stationed in Chad as part of its strategy to combat extremism in West Africa….reports Asian Lite News The US will withdraw some troops from…

Sudan demands UN meet on UAE ‘aggression’

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSUAE NewsApril 28, 2024April 28, 2024

For months the regular army has accused the United Arab Emirates of supporting the RSF, a charge the UAE denies…reports Asian Lite News Sudan has requested an emergency UN Security…

South Africa marks 30 years of apartheid’s end

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAFRICA NEWSPOLITICSApril 28, 2024April 28, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa presided over the gathering in a huge white tent in the gardens of the government buildings in Pretoria as head of state…reports Asian Lite News South Africa…