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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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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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Tinubu travels to Guinea-Bissau and meets with Nigerian soldiers

Tinubu travels to Guinea-Bissau and meets with Nigerian soldiers

President Bola Tinubu has reminded the Armed Forces that the region depends on the Nigerian troops stationed in Guinea-Bissau's capital as part of the ECOWAS Stabilization Force. The 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which begins on Sunday, is why President Tinubu is in Guinea-Bissau. The President reportedly informed the troops that he was in their camp to show support and to let them know that their country is proud of them. This was contained in a statement from his Special Adviser on Special Duties,…
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Updates Of Nigerian Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja

Updates Of Nigerian Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja

UPDATES from the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja hearing on the complaints filed by opposition political parties and their candidates challenging the president-elect, Bola Tinubu’s victory. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the 25 February poll. The petitioners include the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, with its candidate, Peter Obi. The rest are the Action Alliance (AA), the Action Peoples Party (APP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The petitioners allege INEC’s non-compliance with the Electoral…
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