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Seven protesters were shot to death in Sudan on Thursday, medics said, as large crowds took to the streets despite heavy security and a communications blackout to rally against the military leadership that seized power eight months ago.In central Khart…
Read moreA Britain-based group says its latest study of worldwide free expression rights shows only 15% of the global population lives where people can receive or share information freely.In its 2022 Global Expression Report, Article19, an international human r…
Read moreThe battles between Ethiopian government-aligned troops and Tigrayan forces may have stopped, but herders in western Afar region are left fighting for survival.The record drought in the Horn of Africa that has killed millions of livestock has been made…
Read moreThe African Union called for restraint Wednesday after clashes between Ethiopia and Sudan in a disputed border area. The tensions broke out after Sudan accused Ethiopia of executing seven of its troops, which Ethiopia blamed on a local militia.The stat…
Read moreSouth Africa’s state-owned power company, Eskom, said some workers were returning to their posts Wednesday, amid a strike over pay issues that caused severe nationwide power cuts. The rolling blackouts have dealt a blow to South Africa’s already ailing…
Read moreGlobal COVID-19 (total) cases, deaths and vaccinations to date• Globally, the number of new weekly cases and deaths have continued to decline since a peak in January 2022.• Numbers of new cases increased in past week.• At the regional level, the number…
Read moreThe top U.N. official for the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Wednesday that the resurgent M23 rebel group in the country’s east is well-armed and equipped, posing a growing threat to civilians.“During the most recent hostilities, the M23 has con…
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