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Ramaphosa Slams US-Israel Iran Strikes

South Africa’s president has condemned the latest US and Israeli strikes on Iran as violations of international law, urging all sides to show restraint. The statement comes amid escalating tensions after Iran

March 1, 2026

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Hunger Haunts Somalia

Agencies in Somalia, including WFP, are facing a severe lack of resources…reports Asian Lite News UN officials warn that around a third of Somalia’s population, approximately 6.5 million people, will face crisis-level

February 25, 2026

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UN Warns as Sudan Violence Persists

The council expressed grave concern at conflict-induced famine and extreme food insecurity…reports Asian Lite News The UN Security Council voiced deep concern over the continuing violence in Sudan, particularly in Kordofan and

February 25, 2026

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Mugabe’s son arrested over shooting

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting incident at a property in Johannesburg…reports

February 22, 2026

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Armed attack in Nigeria kills 38

Armed men killed at least 38 people in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in Nigeria’s Zamfara State in an overnight attack…reports Asian Lite News At least 38 people were killed when

February 22, 2026

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Yvette Warns UNSC on Sudan’s Freefall

Medical personnel and the wounded have not been spared, Cooper said, with survivors reporting sexual violence inflicted in front of relatives, including children…reports Asian Lite News Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has called

February 20, 2026

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RSF committed war crimes, says UN

The report, based on interviews with more than 140 victims from Sudan’s Northern State and eastern Chad in late 2025, documented more than 6,000 killings…reports Asian Lite News Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces

February 15, 2026

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China to scrap tariffs for most of Africa

China will remove tariffs on imports from almost every African nation from May 1, expanding an earlier scheme covering dozens of countries. Xi Jinping said the move would create fresh openings for

February 15, 2026

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‘Extermination Of Palestinians Must Stop’

Delegates from across the continent met for two days of talks focused on conflict and development, with water sanitation chosen as the theme for this year’s meeting …reports Asian Lite News The

February 15, 2026

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India Pledges $175m Package for Seychelles

PM Modi announced that India and Seychelles agreed to continue exploring new opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation…reports Asian Lite News Calling development partnership a “strong foundation” of New Delhi-Victoria ties, Prime Minister

February 9, 2026

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