Guinea junta curbs media, strike looms
The press union in Guinea slams the military junta’s media ban as “repressive.” Hundreds of journalists have lost their jobs, and a general strike looms.
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Northern Nigeria: Royal dispute leads to ban on protests
Fearing violence, Kano state governor outlaws protests amid a dispute over the emirate throne.
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Global unemployment to dip slightly in 2024, ILO reports
The UN’s labor agency predicts a small decrease in global unemployment for 2024, but warns of significant disparities.
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Developed countries deliver long-promised $100B climate aid
Wealthy nations finally met the $100 billion climate aid target in 2022, but the UN pushes for a new, more ambitious goal.
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Togo’s Gnassingbe to extend rule through council presidency
Togo’s having political evolution with President Gnassingbe’s potential extension of rule through the newly formed council of ministers, as revealed by a minister.
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Children at risk: Measles cases in Europe continue to climb
WHO and UNICEF warn of a surging measles outbreak in Europe, urging vaccination to prevent severe illness and death, especially in children.
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Blinken pushes for immediate end to Sudan conflict in call
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken engages in diplomatic dialogue with Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to urgently address and resolve the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
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Mali prime minister’s ally Boubacar Traore faces trial in July
Mali prime minister’s ally Boubacar Traore has been arrested and will stand trial in July after criticizing the military rulers.
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Amnesty calls for kin release in Chad
Amnesty International demands fair trials or release for 26 relatives of a slain opposition leader secretly detained for over 3 months in Chad.
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Nigeria striker Osimhen misses World Cup qualifiers due to injury
Nigeria suffers a blow as star striker Victor Osimhen is ruled out of next month’s World Cup qualifiers due to injury.
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