Tate Reeves, governor of Mississippi, a US state, says residents are less afraid of COVID-19 because they believe in eternal life. Speaking at a gathering of state Republicans at a
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The African Union commission has appointed Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, as its high representative in the Horn of Africa. Moussa Mahamat, chairperson of the commission, announced the appointment
The Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) says it has become a fully independent public charity limited by guarantee. The
The World Bank says it has paused disbursements and funding for projects in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban
Youssef Wafa, governor of Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, says the Taliban will not force their rules on anyone as it
Hissene Habre, former Chadian head of state, has died at the age of 79. He was being treated for COVID-19