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Sudan Displacement Crisis Deepens

OCHA warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur as thousands displaced from El Fasher face severe…

G20 Report Warns of Global Inequality

A G20 report under South Africa's presidency warns of a worsening global inequality crisis and calls for a new internat…

Ouattara Wins Fourth Term in Ivory Coast

Cote d'Ivoire’s Constitutional Council confirms President Alassane Ouattara’s re-election with 89.77% of votes in the O…

Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Publicly

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum to the public, showcasing thousands of artifacts including the full Tutankhamun c…

Grand Egyptian Museum Opens in Giza

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, expected to boost tourism, create jobs, and strengthen Egypt’s economy a…

WHO Report Warns: Climate Crisis Poses Rising Global Health Threat

A WHO-backed report warns that climate inaction is worsening global health, with rising deaths, hunger, and economic lo…

Alassane Ouattara Wins Fourth Term as Cote d’Ivoire President with 89.77% of Votes

Cote d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara secures a fourth term with 89.77% of votes, as the CEI reports calm electio…

Malawi Bans Export of Raw Minerals to Boost Local Value Addition

President Peter Mutharika bans Malawi’s export of raw minerals to promote local value addition, industrialization, and…

Cote d’Ivoire Presidential Election Proceeds Smoothly Amid Tight Security

Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential election proceeded smoothly under heavy security as President Alassane Ouattara sought a f…

Palestinian Factions Agree to Form Temporary Technocratic Body to Govern Gaza

Palestinian factions agree in Cairo to form a temporary technocratic body to govern Gaza and oversee reconstruction und…

Ghana’s Digital Payment Sector Sees Rapid Growth, Says Central Bank

A senior Bank of Ghana official says the country’s digital payment ecosystem has grown significantly over the past deca…

UN: Over 30 Million People in Sudan Require Humanitarian Aid Amid Escalating Crisis

UN agencies report that more than 30 million people in Sudan now need humanitarian assistance as conflict and displacem…