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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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Three protesters killed in Khartoum

Three protesters were killed in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum as demonstrations continued against the military takeover of the country…reports Asian Lite News According to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, protesters

November 1, 2021

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Demonstrators took to streets demanding civilian govt

Demonstrators took to the streets in Khartoum, Sudan, rejecting recent measures adopted by the army and demanding a civilian government…reports Asian Lite News On October 25, the Sudanese Army took measures ending

October 31, 2021

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IOM deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants from Libya

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that it has deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their country of origin…reports Asian Lite News The migrants, including nine with medical conditions, were assisted

October 31, 2021

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East Africa economic growth to rise to 4.1% in 2021

East Africa’s economic growth is projected to rise to 4.1 per cent in 2021…reports Asian Lite News East Africa’s economic growth is projected to rise to 4.1 per cent in 2021, up

October 29, 2021

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Tunisian Prez calls for cooperation between UN, African Union

Tunisian President Kais Saied called for solid cooperation between the United Nations and African Union…reports Asian Lite News Tunisian President Kais Saied called for solid cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and

October 29, 2021

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