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EAC regional force commander in DRC resigns

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Major General Jeff Nyaggah, overall Commander of the East African Community (EAC) Regional Force deployed under a peace mission in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resigned citing aggravated threats to his safety. In a resignation letter dated April 27, 2023, …

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Uganda evacuates 211 from Sudan

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has not recorded any deaths of its citizens following the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), which started 10 days ago. According to the Ugandan ambassador to Sudan, Rashid Yahay Ssemuddu, the embassy …

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Zimbabwe set to introduce gold-backed digital currency

Harare, Zimbabwe  | Xinhua | The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to reduce demand for the U.S. dollar as the local currency continues to tumble, the state-run newspaper Sunday Mail reported Sunday. The digital gold tokens, a form of electronic money backed by gold …

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UN mission in Mali strongly condemns attack in central Mali

Bamako, Mali | Xinhua | The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) strongly condemned the Saturday morning attack against the Malian Armed Forces camp in central Mali. “The perpetrators of this attack must be identified quickly and brought to justice. To this end, MINUSMA is ready to provide …

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Long haul public transportation restarts in Ethiopia’s conflict affected Tigray region

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Long haul public land transportation has restarted in Ethiopia’s conflict affected northernmost Tigray region, local media outlets reported on Saturday. The Tigray region interim administration affiliated media outlet Dimtsi Woyane reported land transportation between Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and Tigray’s regional capital Mekelle, which is …

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