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Humanitarian Response Plan launched to help Somalian people

The UN and other partners have launched the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022, seeking about $1.5 billion to help the over 5 million of the most vulnerable people in Somalia…reports Asian

December 22, 2021

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Bandits kill 20 in Nigeria

Over 20 people were killed when bandits attacked villages in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna on Saturday…reports Asian Lite News Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security affairs in Kaduna, said in

December 20, 2021

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Unrest Continues in Sudan

The security forces fired tears gas, forcing the majority of the demonstrators to retreat…reports Asian Lite News Thousands of Sudanese protesters managed to break a security cordon and reach the presidential palace

December 20, 2021

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EgyptAir to resume direct flights to Toronto

EgyptAir has announced the resumption of direct flights between Cairo and Toronto after the Canadian government lifted its travel ban on Egypt and several African countries…reports Asian Lite News “EgyptAir announced the

December 19, 2021

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Turkey, Africa agree to boost cooperation in various fields

The Third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul concluded with the adoption of an action plan for the next five years…reports Asian Lite News The heads of Turkey and African countries have agreed

December 19, 2021

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OMICRON VARIANT: Rwanda on alert

The new measures are intended to contain the spread of the Omicron variant which has been shown to spread rapidly…reports Asian Lite News Rwanda on Wednesday announced stricter Covid-19 preventive measures, suspending

December 16, 2021

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UNHCR faces funding shortfall to meet needs of refugees, IDPs in Ethiopia

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it has only received 72 per cent of the $164.5 million it required to meet the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Ethiopia…reports

December 16, 2021

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SAHRC calls for calm after judgment against ex-S.African Prez

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for calm following a court verdict which said former President Jacob Zuma has to be sent back to jail…reports Asian Lite News This

December 16, 2021

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S.African govt welcomes removal of travel curbs by UK

South African Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu welcomed the UK’s decision to lift travel restrictions to the country in the wake of the outbreak of the Omicron Covid variant…reports Asian Lite News “The

December 16, 2021

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Kenyan police foil abduction of 40 civilians in border region

Kenyan police have foiled an attempt by suspected al-Shabab militants to abduct faithful at a mosque in Konton, Wajir County, in the northeastern border region…reports Asian Lite News Wajir County Police Commander

December 15, 2021

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