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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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Haiti reaches deal to form transitional council

Haiti’s political instability and crime have deepened since 2016, with recent gang attacks paralyzing key infrastructures and escalating violence against Henry…reports Asian Lite News Amid the turmoil fuelled by gangs, Haitian leaders

April 9, 2024

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UK man reaches his goal of running the length of Africa

Cook, who has spoken about how running helped him deal with his own mental health struggles, previously ran about 3,000 kilometers (2,000 miles) from Istanbul to Worthing in 68 days…reports Asian Lite

April 8, 2024

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AU appoints special envoy to combat genocide in Africa

As a legal and human rights expert, Dieng has a distinguished career in contributing to the strengthening of rule of law…reports Asian Lite News Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa

April 7, 2024

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Sudan prosecutors accuse ex-PM Hamdok of ‘inciting war’

Fifteen other people, including journalists and politicians who like Hamdok live abroad, face similar charges such as “violating the constitution.”…report Asian Lite News Sudan’s prosecution accused on Wednesday former prime minister Abdalla

April 7, 2024

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