Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The EU-funded “Lives in Dignity” Grant Facility has awarded a €1.8 million grant to the project, COMPASS: Cross-border Opportunities for Migration, Peace, And Self-Sustenance in South Sudan and Uganda. Uganda hosts a large number of those displaced from South Sudan – up to …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | A new round of peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and representatives of major rebel groups ended in the Kenyan capital city Nairobi on Tuesday with participants agreeing on a raft of issues including the unconditional release of prisoners. The third Inter-Congolese …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To support universal and affordable broadband access in Africa, and the opportunities that come with increased connectivity, IFC announced a loan to Airtel Africa to help connect millions of new subscribers to mobile internet in six African countries. IFC will provide six of Airtel Africa’s …
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🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Morocco vs Spain 6pm (UBC tv) ⚽ Portugal vs Switzerland 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has asked for more “respect” for his side as they prepare for a last-16 tie against Spain in the World Cup. The 24-year-old right back knows Spain …
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Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan’s military and civilian leaders on Monday signed a political framework agreement to end the political impasse and institute a two-year transitional civilian authority. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese Army, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, signed the deal on …
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In these two African cities, you can make a turn from the worst traffic jam and find yourself in the relaxing escape of nature within a minute. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kenya, the most famous country in Eastern Africa, was named the world’s leading Safari destination for 2021 …
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🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ France vs Poland 6pm ⚽ England vs Senegal 10pm (UBC TV) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Senegal National team will today night take on England in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022. After making it through the group stage, the African reigning …
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World cup 2022: Here are Here are 11 players of African descent making waves in foreign teams Doha, Qatar | BIRD AGENCY | Over 50 players of African descent are spread across 11 teams – excluding sides from the continent – that are competing in Qatar. One of them, Embolo, recently …
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Smaller African countries are punching beyond their weight to diversify their economies from agricultural dependence, a new report shows. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows that value-add factories and public-private partnership are helping small African countries industrialize much faster than their larger peers. The recently …
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Tunis, Tunisia | Xinhua | Tunisia’s spicy sauce harissa was added on Thursday to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The item “Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices” passed the examination at the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee …
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