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KHARTOUM – A Sudanese civilian detained and allegedly tortured by security agents in a central town has died in custody, a doctors committee linked to the country’s protest movement said Sunday.
The man died on Saturday in the town of …
"Doctors: Detainee Allegedly Tortured in Sudan Dies" WASHINGTON – A series of Islamic State (IS) announcements of new provinces it controls in recent weeks has renewed debate over the group’s possible resurgence after its self-proclaimed caliphate fell, with some analysts warning an increasingly decentralized IS could recover …
"IS Decentralizing Into ‘Provinces’ in Bid to Return" NAIROBI, Kenyan woman marathoner Salome Jerono Biwott has been banned for eight years after being found guilty of committing a second doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said.
Biwott, 36, tested positive for the banned substance Norandrosterone in April …
"Kenyan marathoner Biwott banned for eight years, for 2nd doping violation – AIU" President Uhuru Kenyatta today commissioned the Lake Turkana Wind Power farm, Africa’s largest wind power project, with an installed capacity of 310 megawatts of clean, reliable and low cost electricity.
At the same time, the President commissioned the 428 kilometre …
"Kenya Scores Another First As President Kenyatta Commissions Africa’s Largest Wind Power Project" Ghana has been chosen by the African Union (AU) to host the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area. It beat other competing countries including Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar and Senegal to win the bid.
As a free …
"Ghana hopes to benefit from hosting Africa’s free trade area secretariat" General Assembly, Economic and Social Council Better Placed to Handle Youth Issues, Says Russian Federation’s Representative
The Security Council’s youth, peace and security agenda is beginning to make a difference for young people in conflict zones and other vulnerable situations, …
"Youth, Peace, Security Agenda Starting to Make Difference for Young People in Conflict Zones, But Much Work Remains, Advocates Tell Security Council"