The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and East African Community (EAC) have appointed three distinguished former leaders to facilitate peace negotiations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a joint statement released Monday evening. Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will lead the […]
Egypt Sunday decided an increase by 75 per cent of allowances of Egyptians working at the frontline of the fight against Coronavirus. The decision came in appreciation of the efforts of the workers in the medical field as they strive to contain the outbreak, Egypt Today reports. In addition to the 75 per cent increase, […]
Due to the surge of attacks on civilians by both warring sides in Sudan, the UN urged sending peacekeepers to the country and imposing an arms embargo there. The call was made by the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan following its first report. The report said Sudan’s warring parties have committed an appalling […]
