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Antonio upbeat by peace prospects in Ethiopia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was upbeat by the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in northern Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite News In a statement, Guterres said he held

January 20, 2022

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Zimbabwe, Zambia set to increase power generation as Kariba Dam rehabilitation ends

Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam wall, to boost power generation by the Zambian and Zimbabwean power utilities, is expected to be completed by the end of this month, the Zambezi River Authority

January 19, 2022

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UK govt announces $10 million support to tackle drought in Somalia

British Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster, said, “The situation is extremely worrying, with millions of people in desperate need of lifesaving food and clean water…reports Asian Lite News The UK’s Minister for

January 18, 2022

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WFG decides to resume operations in Western Sudan

The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) has decided to resume operations in western Sudan’s North Darfur State after around two weeks of suspension…reports Asian Lite News WFP Country Director Eddie Rowe

January 17, 2022

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African Union ready to support political consensus

The African Union (AU) has expressed readiness to support consensus among all political parties in Sudan to achieve a political transition in the country…reports Asian Lite News The AU’s position was conveyed

January 16, 2022

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High ranking Sudan police killed in fresh protests

A high-ranking Sudanese police officer was killed during fresh protests in capital Khartoum demanding a civilian rule in the country…rpeorts Asian Lite News “Acting Interior Minister and the Police’s Director General eulogise

January 14, 2022

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South African Parliament fire suspect under mental observation

The man who is suspected of setting fire to the South African Parliament, which gutted buildings in the legislative capital Cape Town, has started a 30-day mental observation at a psychiatric hospital…reports

January 14, 2022

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UN reports increase in terrorist attacks in Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers have reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR)…reports Asian Lite News “Our colleagues at the peacekeeping mission there said they have noted a significant

January 13, 2022

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Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter

Twitter will also appoint a “designated country representative” to hold talks with the Nigerian government when required…reports Asian Lite News The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June

January 13, 2022

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Tunisia imposes 2-week curfew

From Thursday onwards, the Tunisian government will implement a new two-week curfew across the country to curb the spread of the latest wave of the Covid-19 pandemic…reports Asian Lite News “The curfew

January 13, 2022

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