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Nepal Farmers Struggle After US Aid Cuts

Thousands of smallholder farmers in Nepal are struggling to adapt after the termination of U.S.-funded agricultural development programs that had supported rural communities for years. Among the initiatives affected was Feed the Future, a major USAID-backed program that provided seeds, training, technical

June 12, 2026

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‘With hard work and determination, Ghana will make it’ – Prez. Akufo-Addo

President Akuffo Addo has spoken about the economy at his first message of the year 2024. He acknowledged that Ghana was not yet completely free from challenges in his New Year message. He emphasised the economic struggles faced over the past two

January 1, 2024

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President Felix Tshisekedi declared winner of DRC election

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country’s election commission said Sunday. The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society

January 1, 2024

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Nigerian lawmakers pass 2024 budget after Tinubu seeks extra funds

Nigerian lawmakers approved a 28.77 trillion naira ($34 billion) budget for 2024, accepting a funding increase which the government had sought due to higher revenue forecasts and a weaker currency. President Bola Tinubu had initially presented a 27.5 trillion naira budget to

January 1, 2024

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AU welcomes Ethiopia peace agreement

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the signing on 28 December 2023 of the Grant Agreement of $1,000,000 between the African Union and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The grant is provided

December 30, 2023

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Burundi president calls for stoning of gay couples

Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country “should be stoned”. Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, also lashed out at Western countries that press other nations to allow gay rights or risk losing aid. Homosexual sex is illegal in Burundi,

December 29, 2023

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Afua Asantewaa surpasses Guinness World Record for longest singing marathon

A Ghanaian lady Afua Asantewaa Aduonum has successfully ended the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual, exceeding the previous record set by India’s Sunil Waghmare. Commencing her musical marathon dubbed “afuaasantewaasingathon” on midnight December 24, 2023, Afua

December 29, 2023

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Rwanda’s Anne Rwigara is Dead

Anne Rwigara, the sister of Diane Rwigara who attempted to contest for president in Rwanda, is dead. The 41 year-old who was the daughter of deceased prominent Rwandan businessman, Assinapol Rwigara, passed away on Thursday in the United States where she lived.

December 29, 2023

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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso after 30 years of closure.

Russia has reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after it was shut more than 30 years ago, officials have said. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to reopen the embassy during the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg in July. The embassy was

December 29, 2023

World

At least 40 killed in Liberian fuel tanker blast

At least 40 people have died following the explosion of a gas tanker in north-central Liberia, the West African country’s chief medical officer, Francis Kateh, said on Wednesday. The fuel truck crashed late on Tuesday in Totota, Lower Bong County, and soon

December 29, 2023

World

Around 200 people killed in Christmas Eve attacks on remote villages in Nigeria

At least 190 people were killed and others are missing after a series of attacks by gunmen on remote villages in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state. Officials and survivors confirmed the Christmas Eve attacks. People said the gangs launched “well-coordinated” attacks in “not

December 28, 2023

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