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Uganda's open-door policy for refugees strained by arrivals from Sudan, DRC, and South Sudan

GENEVA – Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals – over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 – seeking safety from a war that has raged for more than a year.

Sudan: UN Human Rights Chief horrified by escalating violence in El-Fasher

FROM Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani

Victory Day Highlights Russia's Military Potentials For Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russia has noticeably intensified its diplomatic relationship with French-speaking Africa after the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg. It has focused on dealing with growing French neo-colonialism which obstructs Russia's desire to expand geopolitical and military…

Sudan: MSF forced to suspend essential support in Wad Madani due to obstructions and harassment

Press Release 9 May 2024 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to suspend work in Madani Teaching Hospital in Sudan due to harassment and obstructions. Over three months, our teams in Madani Teaching Hospital have faced repeated security incidents, including looting of the hospital. MSF calls…

Kenya Lionesses Squad for Rugby Africa Cup named

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - Kenya Lionesses Fifteens Coach Paul Murunga has named the 28 woman Lionesses squad to this year's Rugby Africa Women's Cup taking place in Antananarivo, Madagascar from May 4-12.

Insights into the Spectrum of Africa's Weaknesses, Strengths and Challenges

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In this insightful interview, Emeritus Professor Timothy Uzodinma Nwala, the Chairman of Alaigbo Development Foundation(ADF) Congress, a Nigerian-based Pan Igbo Socio-Cultural and Political Organization, explains that African leaders have come to the awareness of the unique…

East and Southern Africa: Journalists targeted amid ongoing crackdown on media

NAIROBI - Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty International on World Press Freedom Day.

UAE Investment in Berbera and Bosaso Ports: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Job Creation in Somalia

BY - ABDIRAHMAN AHMED

Somaliland-Ethiopia naval base agreement nears completion amid Mogadishu opposition

HARGEISA – Officials from Somaliland and Ethiopia are on the brink of finalizing an agreement that could mark a significant shift in regional dynamics, despite opposition from Mogadishu.

Burkina Faso's media regulator suspends BBC Africa and Voice of America

DAKAR – The Burkinabe authorities should immediately lift the suspension of BBC Africa and Voice of America, and reverse the directive seeking to control local outlets' coverage, said the Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday.