African headlines
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DR Congo: UN call to reopen Goma airport ‘lifeline’, as crisis deepens
“Goma airport is a lifeline,” said Bruno Lemarquis. “Without it, the evacuation…
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Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise
Many of the victims are believed to be from the Darfur and…
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Eastern DR Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns
Fighting escalated sharply in late January, as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized control…
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UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern DR Congo
The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate…
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Sudan: UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by summary executions, attacks on civilians
Government forces and a rival military – the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
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DR Congo: Hospitals overwhelmed, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that food supplies are…
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African schools gear up for the AI revolution
The emergence of cheap or free AI tools is being eagerly embraced…
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DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO
The internet also remains down in the provincial capital and only mobile phone…
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From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation
“Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is…
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DR Congo emergency: Next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies
Dead bodies lie in the streets, hospitals are overwhelmed and there has…
