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UNSC demands restoration of civilian-led transitional govt in Sudan

The UN Security Council has demanded the release of detained leaders and the restoration of the civilian-led transitional government in Sudan following the military takeover of the North African country earlier this

October 29, 2021

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Five African countries to hit fully vaccinated

Just five African countries, less than 10 per cent of the continent’s 54 nations, are projected to hit the year-end target of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of their population…reports Asian Lite

October 29, 2021

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India’s outreach to tiny Togo is part of a bigger plan in Africa

Besides Togo, countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea, Benin are also among the Francophone nations. French is the official language in about 20 countries in Africa….reports Asian Lite News It

October 29, 2021

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Cambridge college hands over looted African bronze

Jesus College is the first UK institution to hand back a Benin bronze, raising pressure on other establishments, including the British Museum, to follow suit…reports Asian Lite News. To cheers and a

October 28, 2021

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Detained Sudan PM returns home

Detained Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was released the same day as army Chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan said the state of emergency could be lifted soon…reports Asian Lite News Hamdok’s office announced

October 28, 2021

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Blinken speaks to Sudan PM, welcomes his release

Blinken and Hamdok discussed the growing and collective condemnation of the military takeover by the international community…reports Asian Lite News US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a telephone call with Sudanese

October 27, 2021

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SUDAN: China in a fix as coup disrupts mega projects

Chinese companies operating in Sudan are facing a sudden and unexpected suspension of work and production…reports Asian Lite News Chinese companies operating in Sudan are facing a sudden and unexpected suspension of

October 27, 2021

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US suspends $700mn economic aid to Sudan after coup

The US has suspended $700 million in economic aid to Sudan after the military forces arrested civilian leaders, including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and declared a coup in the North African nation…reports

October 26, 2021

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Sudan PM Abdallah Hamok detained

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamok has been put under house arrest after an unidentified military force besieged his house early on Monday…reports Asian Lite News Citing Arab News daily, Sputnik reported that four of

October 25, 2021

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Sudan police fire tear gas to disperse protesters

The Sudanese police forces resorted to firing tear gas to disperse protesters who closed a bridge linking the capital Khartoum and Bahry Town…rpeorts Asian Lite News Ayman Khalid, Khartoum State governor, said

October 25, 2021

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