Why U.S. Now Seeks to Approve Sale of Attack Aircraft to Nigeria
06/05/2016The U.S. administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria to aid its battle against the extremist group.
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S. Sudan, Ethiopia Collaborate to Get Abducted Children Released
21/04/2016South Sudan will collaborate with Ethiopia in taking measures against the perpetrators of the killings and abductions carried out by forces that attacked civilians in the regional state of Gambella,.
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U.S. Pledges Humanitarian Aid to Countries Affected By Boko Haram
20/04/2016The United States will give $40 million in humanitarian assistance to countries bordering Lake Chad fighting Islamist militant group Boko Haram, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has.
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Respect Constitutions to Discourage Military Coups and Civil Conflicts- Kofi Annan Tells African Leaders
20/04/2016Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is up and to avoid excluding opposing voices if elections are to cease contributing to.
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Ethiopia: Defense Force Maintains Operation to Release Kidnapped Children
18/04/2016The Ethiopian Defense Force has continued with its military operation to release children kidnapped from districts in the regional state of Gambella, the Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO recently confirmed).
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Nigeria Making Progress in Combating Boko Haram- White House
15/04/2016Nigeria has made progress in combating Boko Haram although the Islamist militant group is still a threat, the White House has recently said, adding that the United States has assisted.
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Ethiopia, Ghana Sign Deal to Partner for Peace, Security
11/04/2016Ethiopia and Ghana have signed an agreement providing for close partnership in the areas of peacekeeping, security and conflict resolution. The agreement allows Ethiopia to work with Kofi Annan International.
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Use Dialogue to Resolve Political Crisis in Burundi – President Buhari
08/04/2016President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the people and government of Burundi to explore dialogue in resolving the current political differences in the country.
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UN Forces Have “No Vital Role to Play” in Dafur- Bashir
07/04/2016Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has told the BBC he will step down in 2020, when his current mandate ends. He said that his job was “exhausting” and his current term.
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World Bank Pledges $800M for Rehabilitation of North-East Nigeria
05/04/2016An estimated $9 billion would be required for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure in the six North-East states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe, the office.
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