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According to Alfred Musonda, Russian mining businesses in Zimbabwe were sold for US$90 million.

According to Alfred Musonda, Russian mining businesses in Zimbabwe were sold for US$90 million.

Even if state-level cooperation and private investment in the most lucrative sectors of Zimbabwean production are growing between Zimbabwe and Russia, some Russian businesses are exiting the market and selling their holdings there. For instance, numerous businesses recently sold for $90 million. These diamond mining firms are permitted to operate in Bulawayo. Several reports claim that the sale was completed quickly; the reasons behind this have not yet been made public. The amount paid by the buyer, who has not yet been named, was decreased due to the urgency with which the sale needed to be completed. The issue of…
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At the mid-year meeting, Kenya’s Ruto advocates for a stronger, more financially independent A.U.

At the mid-year meeting, Kenya’s Ruto advocates for a stronger, more financially independent A.U.

At the fifth Mid-Year coordination conference of the African Union, which took place on Sunday, July 16, African leaders gathered in Gigiri, Nairobi County. Among other things, the summit sought to resolve important problems with African integration and labor distribution. The President of Kenya presided over the meeting. William Ruto demanded that the AU be reformed with an emphasis on the organization's financial independence. The leader declared, "The pan-African movement has always been about sovereignty and agency. "First and foremost, chronic reliance, even on well-intentioned partners, is at odds with the desire for autonomy, self-determination, and agency. And because of…
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Egypt’s president announces steps to end the Sudan conflict.

Egypt’s president announces steps to end the Sudan conflict.

Sudan's six neighboring countries' leaders convened in Cairo on Thursday for the most high-profile peace talks since unrest erupted throughout the north-eastern African country in mid-April. Sudan's six neighboring countries' leaders convened in Cairo on Thursday for the most high-profile peace talks since unrest erupted throughout the north-eastern African country in mid-April. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi held the meeting, which was attended by the leaders of Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the Central African Republic, and Libya. "We are deeply concerned about Sudan's deteriorating humanitarian situation and condemn the repeated attacks on civilians, healthcare facilities, and public service outlets."…
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After ejecting migrants, bodies were discovered close to the border in Tunisia.

After ejecting migrants, bodies were discovered close to the border in Tunisia.

An official from a local court and a witness both confirmed on Tuesday to news agency AFP that locals in a border zone between Tunisia and Algeria had found at least two bodies thought to be migrants from Saharan regions. Nizar Eskander, the Tozeur Court's designated spokeswoman, told AFP that "We have initiated an investigative inquiry into the deaths after the discovery of the bodies of migrants from sub-Saharan nations. At least ten days had passed since the discovery of the first body, and the second was discovered on Monday. The two bodies belonged to young males, and we handed…
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West and Central Africa urged by Amnesty Int’l to combat corruption.

West and Central Africa urged by Amnesty Int’l to combat corruption.

On Tuesday, Amnesty International urged governments in West and Central Africa to combat corruption and cease "persecuting" those who speak out in support of human rights. The group condemned the "arrests," "harassment," "detention," and "even death" of human rights advocates battling corruption in the 19 countries of West and Central Africa in a report released in honor of Africa Anti-Corruption Day. These individuals are essential to the battle against corruption and, by extension, the defense of fundamental rights. Yet when they come forward with the truth, they become the focus of assaults, intimidation, harassment, and persecution, according to Agnès Callamard,…
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