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Tag: Sudan
Desert to Power initiative to light up the Sahel countries “showcased” at COP27
Launched in 2019 by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and its partners, the Desert to Power initiative to increase solar generation capacity to provide ... Read More
Sudan: protester killed as tens of thousands rally against military junta on coup anniversary
One protester was reportedly killed during demonstrations that were held in cities across Sudan Tuesday (25 October) to mark one year of military rule after ... Read More
Sudan: at least 150 killed in renewed interethnic violence
At least 150 people including children have been killed in two days of fighting in the latest ethnic clashes between members of the Hausa people ... Read More
Uganda is battling Ebola outbreak again, with death toll climbing to 19
The new Ebola outbreak in Uganda has killed 19 people while five medical staff members that contracted the virus have recovered and been discharged from ... Read More
Ebola cases, fatalities rise in Uganda, as DR Congo declares end to latest outbreak
The 15th outbreak of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) comes to an end as neighboring Uganda races to tackle a virus ... Read More
Sudan: Head of junta will not run in coming elections race
Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, who rules Sudan after a coup nearly a year ago, said he will not run in future elections meant to put ... Read More
Uganda races to halt outbreak of Ebola, with seven cases, one death reported so far
Two days after announcing an outbreak of Ebola, Uganda has confirmed seven cases of the contagious disease, as authorities try to track down 43 contacts ... Read More
The African currency rollercoaster ride: struggling against super-strong US dollar
As the global economy sinks into another period of crisis, African currencies are depreciating against the US dollar and rising import costs are adding to ... Read More
Sudan: thousands rally in Khartoum to protest military coup
Thousands of Sudanese protesters and opposition groups took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday (13 September) and marched toward the Presidential Palace in ... Read More
World Bank loans Sudan $100m to combat deep food insecurity
The World Bank has released $100 million for the World Food Program to tackle “deep food insecurity” for 2 million people in Sudan. The Washington-based ... Read More