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January 27, 2023
US Inflation Slows in December

A key indicator of US inflation, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, eased in December as spending dipped, according to government data released Friday, opening the door to smaller interest rate hikes as efforts to cool the economy ripple through sectors.
January 27, 2023
"Britain is Racist!" - UN Panel

Racism is "structural, institutional and systemic" in Britain, a group of United Nations experts concluded on Friday, warning that people of African descent were witnessing the "erosion of their fundamental rights."
January 27, 2023
Tanzania Buries Young Wagner Fighter

Hundreds of Tanzanians attended an emotional memorial ceremony on Friday for a student who was killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine after being recruited in jail.
January 27, 2023
EU Extends Russia Sanctions

The EU extended its sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine for a further six months on Friday, as it mulls fresh measures against Moscow.
January 27, 2023
"Why Did Martinez Zogo Die?" - HRW

Human Rights Watch on Friday called on Cameroon to launch an independent inquiry into the killing of Martinez Zogo, a popular radio journalist who had spoken out against graft.
January 27, 2023
Freetown Mayor Stirs Controversy

When Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr was elected mayor of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown in 2018, many saw the bright and brazen British-educated figure as a rising political star. But as Aki-Sawyerr's first term draws to an end, much of her agenda has been thwarted by rows and legal battles.
January 27, 2023
Madagascar Flood Toll Rises

UPDATED WITH NEW DEATH TOLL: The death toll from a tropical storm that lashed parts of northeastern Madagascar last week has climbed to 18, the government's risk and disaster management office announced Friday.
January 27, 2023
DRC Catholics Hope Pope Calms Elections

DRC Catholics, where the Church has long played a dominant role, are hoping Pope Francis will urge clean and fair polls later this year when he visits next week.
January 27, 2023
UNICEF Calls for DRC Kidnapped Kids' Release

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF on Friday urged the release of 13 children who were abducted during a deadly attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this month.
January 26, 2023
Central Nigeria Bombing Toll Rises to 40

The death toll from a bomb blast that struck a group of herders in central Nigeria has risen to 40 from 27, the local government said Thursday.
January 26, 2023
S. Africa Cheetahs Headed to India

South Africa said Thursday that it had reached a deal to transfer more than 100 cheetahs to India as part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the spotted cats in the south Asian country.
January 26, 2023
Yellen Vows Stronger Africa Ties

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that Washington would "deepen" its ties with African nations, as she wound up a continental tour in South Africa.
January 26, 2023
Egypt, India Amp Trade Partnership

Egypt and India announced Thursday a "strategic partnership" to increase trade by billions of dollars and strengthen diplomatic ties, as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi concluded a visit to New Delhi.
January 26, 2023
Gambia Releases Three "Coup Suspects"

The Gambian government said Thursday that three soldiers charged with treason over an alleged coup attempt last month had been exonerated, though several others still face charges.
January 26, 2023
M23 Makes DRC Gains

M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo clashed with soldiers and rival militias on Thursday, according to officials, who said the group's fighters had also cut a vital road in the turbulent region.
January 26, 2023
Activists, NGOs Angry Oil Boss Heads COP28

Hundreds of campaign groups on Thursday condemned the appointment of an oil boss to lead UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirate, saying it threatened the meeting's "legitimacy".
January 26, 2023
Britain Slams Russia in 2024 Olympics

UPDATED TO INCLUDE COMMENTS BY UKRAINE: The International Olympic Committee's efforts to find a "pathway" for Russians to take part in the 2024 Paris Games despite the invasion of Ukraine were strongly criticiZed by Britain on Thursday.
January 26, 2023
Russia Blocks News Website

Russian prosecutors on Thursday banned Meduza, a popular and independent Russian-language news website, saying it posed a security "threat" to the country.
January 26, 2023
Russian FM Visits Eritrea

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Eritrea on Thursday for a one-day surprise visit, the information ministry announced, as part of an African tour aimed at drumming up support for Moscow.
January 26, 2023
US Downs Ransomware Operation

The US Justice Department announced Thursday it had shut down the Hive ransomware operation, which had extorted more than $100 million from more than 1,500 victims worldwide.

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