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Sudan, UAE Envoys Clash At UN

  • June 19, 2024

The representatives of Sudan and the United Arab Emirates clashed Tuesday at the U.N. Security Council over Khartoum’s accusations that Abu Dhabi is providing arms and other support to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, fueling a brutal war in Sudan. “The UAE must stay away from Sudan!” Sudan’s ambassador, Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed, told the […]

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Rwanda: Two Candidates Up Against Paul Kagame In July 15 Poll

  • June 18, 2024

Rwandans will choose between 3 presidential candidates and over 500 aspiring MPs during the July 15th elections. The Rwanda National Electoral Commission unveiled Friday (Jun.14) the names of candidates in the presidential and parliamentary polls. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president for 23 years has been at the head of the Rwandan Patriotic Front since 1998. He […]

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200 Youth Complete ECOWAS Sponsored ICT Training

  • June 18, 2024

A total of 200 Ghanaian youth have successfully completed a 10-day training programme in Information Communication Technology (ICT). The training programme, which was organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in partnership with the Ramsy Info Tech Solutions Limited, was for free.  The training, which started on June 3 to 14, 2024, […]

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Pope Appeals For An End To Violence In Eastern Congo

  • June 18, 2024

Pope Francis on Sunday pleaded for an end to violence and civilian deaths in North Kivu, a conflict-stricken province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. At least seven people were killed there on Friday and Saturday after people took to the streets to protest a surge in deadly attacks by suspected Islamist rebels. “Painful news […]

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Dubai To Host Maiden Energy Leadership Conference And Awards

  • June 17, 2024

Dubai is set to host the inaugural Premier Energy Leadership Conference & Awards 2024 – Middle East & Africa (PELADubai2024), an esteemed event celebrating outstanding achievements in the energy sector. This landmark event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 17th – Friday, 18th October 2024, at the Al Khoory Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, […]

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Cyril Ramaphosa Re-elected South African President

  • June 17, 2024

South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa’s ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. In his victory speech, Mr Ramaphosa hailed the new coalition, and […]