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Macron Ends France’s Africa Mission, Ponders New Strategy

  • November 10, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with African partners. The declaration came in a wide-ranging speech reviewing France’s strategy where the president also underlined the importance of its nuclear deterrent, as well […]

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WHO Urges ‘Immediate’ Food, Medical Aid For Tigray

  • November 10, 2022

The World Health Organization called Wednesday for a massive influx of food and medicines into Ethiopia’s Tigray region, saying desperately needed aid had not yet been allowed in following the cease-fire combatants reached last week. WHO said people in Tigray needed urgent assistance after two years of bloody conflict, with access to the region severely […]

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Ghana Receives Climate Change Grant

  • November 10, 2022

The World Bank has offered Ghana a $3-million grant to build the capacity of local communities affected by climate change. Known as Enhancing Access to Benefits by Lowering Emissions (EnABLE), the grant was approved by the multilateral bank for Ghana as a further benefit for lowering emissions in the forestry sector. President Nana Addo Dankwa […]

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Somali American Women Score Wins In US Midterm Elections

  • November 10, 2022

At least eight Somali American women won races in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, results show. Ilhan Omar, the most prominent Somali American politician, held on to her U.S. House of Representatives seat in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. This will be the third term for Omar, who was first elected in 2018. In Minnesota state races, […]