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UN base in DR Congo attacked by Ugandan rebels

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Militants have attacked a UN military base in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing one UN peacekeeper. The attack occurred in a village near the city of Beni. The mission spokesperson Florence Marchal is quoted by Reuters news agency as saying: “I can confirm an attack on the Monusco base at Mamundioma this morning which […]
News

UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians in Borno

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The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks targeting innocent civilians in Konduga, Banki and Ngala areas of Borno. Kallon expressed this view in a statement by Biodun Banire, Public Information Officer, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA ) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that four […]
Africa

US sends envoys to Zimbabwe for rare talks

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Two U.S. diplomats are visiting Zimbabwe this week — a rare occurrence in recent years because of frosty U.S.-Zimbabwean relations. The visit comes as Harare pushes for an end to travel and financial sanctions against its leaders. A U.S. statement says Shannon Smith, the deputy assistant secretary for African Affairs, and Steven Feldstein, the deputy […]
Africa

Zimbabwe Appeals to West for Direct Funding

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Zimbabwean officials made a plea to Western governments and international organizations on Wednesday to resume direct aid to the southern African country.  But, the United Nations and the United States seem to be happy with the current arrangements.   At a meeting, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said that aid to Zimbabwe is currently “fragmented,” […]
Crime

UN 'Whistleblower' on CAR Child Sex Scandal Reinstated

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A UN tribunal has ordered the reinstatement of Swedish official Anders Kompass who was suspended for leaking a report to France about child abuse by French peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. The ruling of the internal tribunal was delivered on Tuesday and Kompass “has thus resumed his service”, a spokesperson for the UN human […]
World

Yemen Civilian Death Toll Reaches 646 – UN

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The conflict in Yemen has cost the lives of at least 646 civilians since a Saudi-led coalition began air raids against Houthi rebels who control much of the country, the UN said on Tuesday.   Some 131 children were among those killed since the start of the coalition air campaign on March 26, the office […]
Africa News

Hollande Vows Punishment for CAR Child Rapists

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French President Francois Hollande is promising tough punishment for any soldier found guilty of sexually assaulting children in Central African Republic.   Speaking to reporters Thursday in western France,  Hollande said any sanctions should correspond to the gravity of the crime and “set an example.”   Authorities in France are investigating
Africa News

One Dead in Sudan Student Clashes

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A man died after being injured in clashes between two groups of university students in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday, the interior ministry said in a statement. Violence erupted between students supporting the ruling National Congress Party and another group from Darfur who criticised recent elections won by President Omar al-Bashir, an eyewitness said. […]
Africa News

Mali Peace Deal Threatened as Army, Rebels Clash

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Armed insurgents exchanged fire with soldiers in Mali on Wednesday, plunging peace negotiations into disarray in the first clash this year between government forces and the main Tuareg rebel alliance. A Malian army colonel said fighters from the Tuareg-led Co-ordination for the Movements of Azawad (CMA) had ambushed military positions in Lere, a central town […]