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US warns of ‘imminent military offensive’ in Darfur

El-Fasher stood as the last Darfur state capital beyond the control of the RSF, serving as a vital humanitarian hub and providing sanctuary for a substantial number of refugees…reports Asian Lite News

April 26, 2024

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US to Negotiate Troop Withdrawal from Niger Amid Military Leadership Talks

The US State Department has announced that talks on a possible withdrawal would begin this week and next week in the capital Niamey…reports Asian Lite News The US is preparing to negotiate

April 25, 2024

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UAE, Kenya ink mining, tech investment deal

The Memorandum of Understanding has set the stage for investment collaboration in mining and technology sectors between UAE and Kenya….reports Asian Lite News The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have signed an

April 25, 2024

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‘Sudan’s war fueled by weapons from foreign supporters’

The Rapid Support Forces’ leader, Dagalo, has reportedly received support from Russia’s Wagner mercenary group…reports Asian Lite News The year-old war in Sudan between rival generals vying for power has sparked “a

April 21, 2024

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UK returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years

Nigeria is also negotiating the return of thousands of 16th to 18th-century metal objects looted from the ancient kingdom of Benin and currently held by museums and art collectors across the United

April 21, 2024

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UAE pledges $100m to support Sudanese people

The conference was attended by several countries as well as international and regional organisations aiming to further advance peace initiatives in Sudan….reports Asian Lite News Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister

April 18, 2024

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Kenya proposes treaty to defuse Ethiopia-Somalia tensions

Ethiopia, landlocked, agreed on January 1st to lease 20 km (12 miles) of Somaliland’s coastline, an autonomous region within Somalia, possibly signaling recognition in exchange….reports Asian Lite News Kenya has proposed a

April 14, 2024

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‘Sudan conflict claims thousands of civilian lives’

Monday, April 15, marks the widespread conflict’s first anniversary….reports Asian Lite News The UN Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan reports that nearly a year of fighting in the country has left thousands of

April 14, 2024

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Gabon asks Ivory Coast for help to lift AU sanctions

Gabon was suspended from the African Union on August 31 after Nguema overthrew president Ali Bongo, whose family had been in power for 55 years…reports Asian Lite News Gabon’s transitional president on

April 14, 2024

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‘African economies to grow 3.4% in 2024’

According to the World Bank report, growth in the region is expected to rebound in 2024, rising from a low of 2.6 percent in 2023 to 3.4 percent in 2024, and 3.8

April 14, 2024

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