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Sunday, November 24, 2024
World
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Human Rights Watch calls on ICC to probe Darfur atrocities by Sudanese paramilitary forces
A renowned rights group has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate atrocities in Sudan’s volatile Darfur region, including what it said were “summary executions” of 28 non-Arab tribesmen in May by a...
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Vision 2030 could derail as more people slip into poverty – UN warns
The United Nations has warned that 575 million people will be living in severe poverty and 84 million children will not be attending school in 2030 — and that it will take 286 years...
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Joe Biden in UK to meet Sunak, King Charles amid Ukraine bomb delivery concerns
US President Joe Biden has arrived in the United Kingdom ahead of a NATO summit in Lithuania later this week, after some members criticized his decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine. The United...
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Sudan shuts airspace to traffic until July 31 as clashes rage
Sudan’s civil aviation authority says the country’s airspace will remain shut until July 31, with the exception of humanitarian relief and evacuation flights with approval from authorities. Khartoum International Airport stated this on Monday...
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UN chief denounces air strike that killed at least 22 people in Sudan
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the air strike that reportedly killed at least 22 people in Sudan on Saturday. According to a statement released on Sunday, the secretary general expressed outrage...
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Kenyan police fire tear gas to disperse protesters over tax hike
Kenyan police on Friday used tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against a new finance law that doubled the fuel tax and imposed a housing levy on workers. The rallies were called by opposition...
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Toxic gas leak in illegal gold mine kills 16 in South Africa
According to local officials, a suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa has resulted in the deaths of 16 persons. The victims, who included women and children, passed away as a result of...
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Anger in South Africa as vice president’s security staff assault unarmed civilians
South Africa’s vice president, Paul Mashatile, has denounced the acts of his police protection staff after video emerged showing them beating some unidentified people on a motorway in Johannesburg. The viral video shows armed...
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Senegal President Sall rules out third term ambition after violent protests
Senegal President Macky Sall has put an end to the widespread speculation about his future as the leader of the country after he announced that he will not seek another term in office. He...
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Saudi Hajj: Gov Radda distributes N278 million to Katsina Muslim pilgrims
Governor Dikko Radda has distributed N278 million to Katsina pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed in a press statement on Monday in Katsina by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Ibrahim...
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