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WFG decides to resume operations in Western Sudan

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

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…

African Union ready to support political consensus

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 16, 2022January 16, 2022

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…

High ranking Sudan police killed in fresh protests

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

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…

South African Parliament fire suspect under mental observation

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

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…

UN reports increase in terrorist attacks in Central African Republic

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

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…

Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS NewsJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

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…

Tunisia imposes 2-week curfew

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

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…

UN allocates $1.9 billion aid to Sudan

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWSJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022

The increasing magnitude of severity and the levels of deprivation faced by vulnerable people requires urgent early and flexible humanitarian funding, it added…reports Asian Lite News The UN Office for…

South Africa lower house to continue sitting in Parliament precinct

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS News WorldJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022

NA sittings will continue with a limited number of its members assembling physically and the rest joining through a virtual platform…reports Asian Lite News South African Parliament said its lower…

Kenyans on protest as China proposes Lanka Model

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS Asia News Sri LankaJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Kenya and China have just signed six trade agreements and have even proposed to form a joint working group to carve out ways to reduce trade imbalances…writes Mahua Venkatesh China’s…

Niger celebrates National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

UAE-driven initiative improves healthcare for rural Rwandans

114 Sudanese protesters arrested over violations

Erdogan’s African Agenda

Rwanda achieves WHO Covid-19 vaccination target