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Armed Group Kills Peacekeeper in Central African Republic, UN Says

  • July 11, 2023

An unidentified armed group attacked a United Nations peacekeeping patrol Monday in the Central African Republic, killing a peacekeeper from Rwanda, the U.N. said. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said initial reports indicated the U.N. patrol returned fire and killed three of the assailants. The attack happened as the peacekeepers were providing a protective presence around […]

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Turkey Backs Sweden’s Nato Membership

  • July 11, 2023

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to support Sweden’s bid to join Nato, the military alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg says. He said the Turkish leader would forward Sweden’s bid to parliament in Ankara and “ensure ratification”. Meanwhile, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said: “I am very happy, it is a good day for Sweden.” […]

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Visit Of Zambian President: Ghana, Zambia Sign Agreements

  • July 10, 2023

Ghana and Zambia have signed 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during a three-day state visit of President Hakainde Hichilema to the country. The agreements cover Trade and Investment; Tourism, Arts and Culture; Science, Technology and Innovation and Skills Development. Others are Prevention of Illicit Drugs and Trafficking of Narcotics; Exploitation of Hydrocarbon Resources, Youth and […]

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African States Need Trade, Partnerships – Zambia President

  • July 10, 2023

The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, has urged African states to deploy trade and other partnerships as benchmarks for collaboration to move the continent forward. He said such collaboration must be on top of the agenda of the African Union and sub-regional blocs, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). “Africans must work […]