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The outgoing top UN figure in South Sudan believes that, with 'good governance' and an end to corruption, the nation could achieve economic prosperity.
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Egypt unearths 3,000-year-old 'Lost Golden City'
Egypt's "largest" ancient city has been unearthed by archaeologists who say the discovery is the most important since Tutankhamun's tomb.
UN chief to South Sudan: progress before arms assessment
The UN Secretary-General has outlined 'three key benchmarks' ahead of May's assessment of the South Sudan arms embargo.
Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse
Ethiopia has announced that it will continue to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, despite the failure of talks with Sudan and ...
Ethiopia blames Egypt, Sudan as Nile dam talks stall
Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have traded accusations as talks in Kinshasa regarding the controversial Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ended without progress.
IMF grants $174m emergency loan to South Sudan
The IMF has given millions in a loan to South Sudan
Sudan, rebel leader agree to form secular state
They agreed to the separation of the "identities of culture region, ethnicity and religion from the State".
Lebanon joins UN list of 'catastrophic famine' risk countries
A report by FAO and WFP lumps Lebanon together with famine-stricken Yemen and war-torn Syria in a list of countries at risk of food insecurity ...
UN warns of risk of famine in Yemen, S.Sudan
Parts of South Sudan and Yemen are already experiencing famine, two UN agencies said.
EU slaps sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur abuses
The European Union is sanctioning four Chinese officials accused of responsibility for abuses against Uighurs, as part of a raft of measures ...
EU ambassadors approve sanctioning China over Uighur abuses
EU ambassadors agreed on implementing fresh sanctions on four Chinese individuals over mass abuse of the country's Uighur Muslim minority
UN appeals for $5.5 billion to avert famine
UN chief Antonio Guterres said world hunger projections for 2021 'point to a continuation of this frightening trend.'
UK planning massive aid cuts to Middle East
The plans would drastically slash aid to war-torn and poverty-stricken countries in the Middle East and Africa
Sudan to launch historic review of its federal system
Sudan has long been torn by multiple conflicts between the central government and rebels from various ethnic groups.
At least 10 people killed South Sudan plane crash
At least ten people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed at an airstrip in South Sudan's Jonglei state.
Egypt, Sudan back DR Congo to mediate dam deadlock
Egypt and Sudan proposed the Democratic Republic of Congo should lead efforts to restart talks over Ethiopia's Blue Nile mega-dam.
US, Russia warships dock in strategic Sudan port
US and Russia sent warships to dock in Sudan port after Washington delisted Khartoum as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
The move was a key demand by the International Monetary Fund.
As peace deal drifts, South Sudan risks fresh crisis
South Sudan's unity government and its fragile peace process in doubt, and war may be looming on the horizon.
How Russia is swelling the global market for mercenaries
Analysis: In an era of increasingly privatised warfare, Russia is spearheading the use of mercenaries to expand its influence.
Britain to urge cease-fires to allow COVID-19 deliveries
The UK foreign secretary will call for a ceasefire in all war zones to allow for the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Yemen's Houthi rebels 'recruited' thousands of child soldiers
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia group has used schools and other educational facilities to “lure” children into the ranks of their military, ...
Sudan announces new cabinet with ex-rebels as ministers
The shake-up added two ministers from the military, with the remaining coming from Sudan's Forces Freedom and Change, the movement that led the ...
More than 100,000 people have been displaced since fighting erupted earlier this month.
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