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Mali begins building Russian-backed gold refinery

Western firms have since been facing a tough time – the latest example being Mali’s decision to put a huge gold mine, run by Canadian giant Barrick, into administration, effectively bringing it

June 22, 2025

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Violence against children hit unprecedented levels

In Somalia, it reported 2,568 violations against 1,992 children.In Nigeria, 2,436 grave violations were reported against 1,037 children The UN kept Israeli forces on its blacklist of countries that violate children’s rights

June 22, 2025

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Kenya’s Odinga Slams Adani Deal U-Turn

Before the cancellation of the deal, Odinga was among the leaders who defended the Adani Group….reports Asian Lite News Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Friday expressed disappointment over the cancellation

June 20, 2025

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Yemen Faces Famine Alert

The humanitarian response to the Yemeni crisis has been severely hampered by funding shortfalls…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that famine

June 20, 2025

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Nigerian leader’s pardon draws criticisms

During an event to mark the 26th anniversary of Nigeria’s return to democracy, Tinubu pardoned the “Ogoni Nine,” including celebrated writer Ken Saro-Wiwa, and described them as “national heroes.” Nigeria’s President Bola

June 15, 2025

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UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders

Mission head Bintou Keita met with Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23, and other representatives The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders

June 15, 2025

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South Africa’s flood toll hits over 80

A wall of water 10-13 feet high in places flowed out of the river, the head of the provincial government said, washing away victims with parts of their houses and trapping others

June 15, 2025

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Gates to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa

Speaking in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, he also urged Africa’s young innovators to think about how to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent Microsoft founder Bill Gates says

June 9, 2025

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Rwanda Quits Central Africa Bloc Over Congo Row

ECCAS, founded in the 1980s, aims to foster regional cooperation in areas such as security, economic integration, and conflict resolution Rwanda has announced its decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of

June 9, 2025

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Wagner Mercenaries Exit Mali

Wagner’s exit marks a shift in Russia’s strategy in Africa, as Moscow transitions from relying on the private military company to deploying regular state-controlled paramilitary troops The Russia-backed Wagner Group announced Friday

June 9, 2025

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