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Mueni Nduva sworn in as EAC Secretary General

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Veronica Mueni Nduva has been sworn in as the new East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, following the recall of Peter Mathuki by Kenya President, William Ruto, earlier this year. Mathuki was appointed ambassador to Russia leaving the position vacant in March. Speaking in …

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Africa Energy Bank awaits two country signatures

Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Energy Bank is finally ready for implementation, following the signing of the Establishment Agreement between the Pan-African Bank, Afrexim, and the oil-producing countries of the continent. The agreement between the Africa Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the Africa Import and Export Bank (Afreximbank) …

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Algerian FM, Blinken discuss Biden’s Gaza ceasefire proposal

ALGIERS, Algeria | Xinhua | Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday to discuss the recent ceasefire initiative announced by U.S. President Joe Biden, aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The …

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Red Cross suspends distribution of food aid in DRC province

RUTSHURU, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Committee of the Red Cross-ICRC has suspended the distribution of food aid to displaced civilians in Kanyabayonga, Lubero territory, North Kivu Province. On Monday there was fighting along Kilambo-Bulindi road, west of Rutshuru territory, and Maysafi-Lubwe, in the Virunga National Park along Kanyabayonga-Rwindi …

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Russia’s Lavrov arrives in Congo

MOSCOW | TASS | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in the Republic of Congo, where he will hold negotiations with the leadership of this country, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel. “Sergey Lavrov has arrived in the Republic of Congo. Negotiations with the …

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