A colonel reputed to be close to Mali’s ruling junta has been arrested following what the authorities describe as an attempted coup, two sources said Tuesday.The junta late Monday announced that last week it had thwarted a would-be putsch led by army o…
Continue ReadingRegional OverviewRefugee and asylum seeker populations continue to face notable hardships particularly in contexts of limited integration within hosting nations. Now, more than ever, there is a need for sustained investments in fostering the self-relia…
Continue ReadingKIGALI— The death has been confirmed of the last major Rwandan fugitive indicted by a war crimes court for his role in the 1994 genocide.Protais Mpiranya was head of the presidential guard and was accused of ordering the murder of the then-Prime Minist…
Continue ReadingACCRA— Ghana’s Minister of Health Agyeman-Manu has cautioned African Health Ministers not to be complacent about the seemingly victory over the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.He said although the Africa region had been able to ride the tide with many …
Continue ReadingThe global pandemic has pushed more than 55 million Africans into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of hard work in poverty reduction on the continent. The Economic Report on Africa for 2021 blamed the growing poverty on job losses, reduced inco…
Continue ReadingThe global pandemic has pushed more than 55 million Africans into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of hard work in poverty reduction on the continent. The Economic Report on Africa for 2021 blamed the growing poverty on job losses, reduced inco…
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