India, Namibia to Boost Ties During Modi Visit
This will be the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia, and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia….reports Asian Lite
Uganda’s President Museveni to seek reelection
The upcoming general elections will not only determine the presidency but also see voters elect lawmakers to the national assembly Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni
Eritrea seeks to end UN probe into abuses
The mandate in question is held by the Special Rapporteur, a position currently occupied by Sudanese human rights lawyer Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker In a
Driven to starvation, Sudanese people eat weeds
Food insecurity is especially bad in areas in the Kordofan region, the Nuba Mountains, and Darfur, where El Fasher and Zamzam camp are inaccessible
Mali begins building Russian-backed gold refinery
Western firms have since been facing a tough time – the latest example being Mali’s decision to put a huge gold mine, run by
Violence against children hit unprecedented levels
In Somalia, it reported 2,568 violations against 1,992 children.In Nigeria, 2,436 grave violations were reported against 1,037 children The UN kept Israeli forces on
Kenya’s Odinga Slams Adani Deal U-Turn
Before the cancellation of the deal, Odinga was among the leaders who defended the Adani Group….reports Asian Lite News Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila
Yemen Faces Famine Alert
The humanitarian response to the Yemeni crisis has been severely hampered by funding shortfalls…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations Office for the Coordination
Nigerian leader’s pardon draws criticisms
During an event to mark the 26th anniversary of Nigeria’s return to democracy, Tinubu pardoned the “Ogoni Nine,” including celebrated writer Ken Saro-Wiwa, and
UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders
Mission head Bintou Keita met with Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23, and other representatives The head of the
