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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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South32 Halts Forecast for Mozal Aluminium Amid Mozambique Unrest

Australian firm South32 has withdrawn its production forecast for the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique, citing escalating violence following disputed October election results according to CNBCAfrica. The unrest has led to road blockages, disrupting the delivery of raw materials to the plant, where South32 holds a 63.7% stake. Protests by opposition supporters have fueled the instability.

todayDecember 11, 2024 11

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Gunfire Erupts in South Sudan’s Capital

  Heavy gunfire broke out in South Sudan's capital, Juba, on Thursday evening after security forces attempted to arrest the former head of the National Security Service. According to Reuters,tThe shooting, which began around 7 p.m. local time, lasted for over an hour before subsiding. A U.N. safety alert instructed staff to shelter in place as the situation unfolded.

todayNovember 22, 2024 4

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In Sudan, Deadly Attacks in al-Hilaliya Leave 73 Dead

At least 73 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Sudan’s al-Hilaliya, a town besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces , according to the Sudanese Doctors Union as reported by Reuters. The town is among dozens in eastern El Gezira state affected by recent RSF attacks, sparked by the defection of a senior commander to the army, displacing over 135,000 people in a wave of retaliatory violence.

todayNovember 8, 2024 10

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Namibian truck torched amid Mozambique post-election violence

Post-election unrest in Mozambique has closed the Maputo port, a chrome export hub, and led to deadly clashes in several cities. The Namibian Revolutionary Transport Union reported that a Namibian truck was set on fire, urging a swift resolution to protect truck drivers facing serious risks. The union’s Secretary General, Petersen Kambinda.

todayNovember 7, 2024 33

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Mozambique opposition leader calls for 2-day strike after controversial elections

Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for a two-day strike to "paralyse" the nation following the controversial October 9 presidential elections, urging citizens to protest alleged fraud and violence against demonstrators. Bloomberg reports that the electoral authorities are expected to announce results by Thursday, amid rising tensions and EU observers noting irregularities in the counting process.

todayOctober 24, 2024 8

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RSF Attacks in Sudan’s El Gezira State Leave 25 Dead Following Officer Defection

Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched attacks on villages in Sudan's El Gezira state, according to Reuters reports, resulting in at least 25 fatalities. The violence followed the defection of high-ranking RSF officer Abuagla Keikal, who hails from the region. Since December, Keikal's local forces had managed to prevent incursions by other RSF divisions into eastern Gezira, protecting civilians from the worst of the violence while maintaining control over the area.

todayOctober 23, 2024 9

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UN condemns killing of Mozambique opposition officials

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of Elvino Dias, an opposition lawyer, and Paulo Guambe, a senior official from the Podemos party, who were shot and killed by gunmen in their car in Maputo, Mozambique. Guterres urged all Mozambicans to reject violence as the country awaits the official announcement of electoral results.

todayOctober 21, 2024 18

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Kenya’s femicide cases need national action: declare a crisis now – scholar

    By Awino Okech, SOAS, University of London   Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in September 2024 after being set alight by a man she knew in Eldoret, Kenya. Cheptegei’s murder was reported to have been about a conflict over land ownership. Her attacker, Dickson Ndiema, has since died from injuries sustained in the attack. Cheptegei is not the first woman athlete to be murdered in Kenya. […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024 18

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