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Tunisian President eyes early end of exceptional measures

Tunisian President Kais Saied has said he intended to speed up the end of the exceptional measures announced on July 25…reports Asian Lite News “These exceptional measures were decided in an attempt

November 5, 2021

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Antonio urges to find a political solution to crisis in Sudan

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Head of the Sudanese Armed Forces, to find a political solution to the ongoing crisis during a phone call…reports Asian Lite News

November 5, 2021

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UN condemns attack by members of presidential guard

The United Nations (UN) mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) strongly condemns an attack by members of the presidential guard which wounded 10 peacekeepers…reports Asian Lite News Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman

November 4, 2021

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Death toll rises to 20 from 21-story building collapse in Nigeria

The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people

November 4, 2021

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Ethiopian capital starts 2-day weapons registration drive

Authorities in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa announced the launch of a two-day weapons registration drive…reports Asian Lite News “Any resident of Addis Ababa starting from today (Tuesday) has to register weapons it

November 3, 2021

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Mobilize $2 billion for land restoration African nations

By COP27, which will be held on African soil, funders must invest $2 billion in ‘AFR100’, the continent’s locally led campaign to restore vitality to 100 million hectares of degraded and deforested

November 3, 2021

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Ethiopia govt announces nationwide state emergency

The Ethiopian government has announced a nationwide state of emergency rule amid the ongoing conflict in the northern part of the country…reports Asian Lite News The decision was made by the Ethiopian

November 3, 2021

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163 illegal migrants deported to Nigeria from Libya

Libya’s anti-illegal migration department said that 163 illegal migrants have been deported to their native country of Nigeria…reports Asian Lite News “Based on instructions from the Interior Ministry and the Attorney General’s

November 3, 2021

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Zimbabwean ruling party endorses Mnangagwa as presidential candidate for 2023 elections

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections…reports Asian Lite News Mnangagwa’s candidacy was endorsed

November 2, 2021

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South Africa to go ahead with local polls

South Africa’s local government elections, the sixth since 1994, proceeded well despite protests in some communities…reports Asian Lite News South Africa’s local government elections, the sixth since 1994, proceeded well despite protests

November 2, 2021

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