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Libya: Haftar Urges Kobler to Stay Away from Libyan Internal Affairs

Head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar has called on head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, to stop meddling in Libyan internal affairs, a statement that underlines division between the Libyan military veteran and the United Nations, reports say. Last week, following Haftar forces’ takeover of the country’s oil crescent, Martin Kobler, addressing UN […]

Sudanese Army, RSF clash near Al-Jili oil refinery amid escalating conflict

Fighting has erupted between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the al-Jili oil refinery, located north of the capital Khartoum. The Sudanese Army reported on January 23 reaching the vicinity of the strategically important refinery on Wednesday, following a multi-pronged offensive in the northern part of Khartoum. Witnesses described plumes […]

Zambia declares serious drought ‘national disaster’ after emerging from deadly cholera outbreak

Zambia has declared the debilitating drought the southern African country is currently going through a national disaster and emergency, with its president saying the crisis brought on by El Niño has devastated the agricultural sector, affecting more than one million families. Declaring the severe drought a national disaster and emergency, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on […]