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• September 22, 2023

  CAR Authorities: Former President Bozize Sentenced in Absentia

  BANGUI — Officials in the Central African Republic Friday said exiled former President Francois Bozize, who became a rebel leader, was sentenced in absentia to forced labor for life for conspiracy and rebellion.

• September 22, 2023

  Somalia Seeks Three-Month Delay in Removal of AU Troops

  NAIROBI, KENYA — Somali authorities recently wrote to the United Nations requesting a 90-day delay in the planned drawdown of African Union troops after suffering "several significant setbacks" in its fight against Al-Shabaab militants.

• September 22, 2023

  Ukraine Tests New Sea Route for Wheat Delivery

  KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian officials Friday said Kyiv has shipped wheat to Egypt to test a new sea route that avoids international waters and stays in waters controlled by NATO members.

• September 21, 2023

  UNGA: World Leaders Urged to Boost Measures to Reduce Global Warming

  UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday told world leaders the climate crisis had "opened the gates to hell" during a summit where leading polluters China and the United States were conspicuously absent.

• September 21, 2023

  IOM: Libya Floods Killed Thousands, Displaced Over 43,000

  DERNA — The International Organization for Migration Thursday said recent floods in Libya killed thousands in the eastern city of Derna and displaced over 43,000 people.

• September 21, 2023

  Niger Sanctions Stifle Border Trade

  MALANVILLE, BENIN — Lines of hundreds of trucks stretch back many kilometres close to Benin's northern border with Niger, their cargo wasting and their drivers going broke after weeks stranded at the closed frontier.

• September 20, 2023

  Mali Rebel Alliance Claims Capture of Several Soldiers

  DAKAR — An alliance of armed groups in northern Mali said it has taken several soldiers prisoner and killed a dozen others, while losing eight of its own fighters in a recent operation.

• September 20, 2023

  US Pledges $225 Million to Support Emerging Democracies

  UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Wednesday announced $225 million in investments to support emerging democracies in the face of a rise in autocracies around the world.

• September 20, 2023

  Son of Gabon's Ousted President Charged with Corruption, Detained

  LIBREVILLE — The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor told AFP Wednesday.

• September 20, 2023

  Rwanda’s Kagame Says He’ll Run for a Fourth Term

  NAIROBI — Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due to be held next year.

• September 19, 2023

  Brazil's President Urges 'Dialogue' to Achieve Peace in Ukraine

  UNITED NATIONS — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday called for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, saying "no solution will be lasting if it is not based on dialogue."

• September 19, 2023

  UNICEF: Over 1,200 Children Have Died in Sudan Refugee Camps

  Over 1,200 children have died in Sudan refugee camps since May, while thousands of newborns are likely to die across the war-torn country by year-end, the United Nations said Tuesday.

• September 19, 2023

  Libyans Angry with Authorities Over Floods Impact

  BENGHAZI — Libyan survivors of last week's flood, which killed thousands and devastated the east coast region, have expressed disbelief and anger towards authorities. Survivors say they spent two years demanding repairs of two upstream dams that burst after torrential rains on Sept. 10.

• September 19, 2023

  Five Malian Soldiers Die After Attack on Two Military Camps

  An attack on two military camps in northern Mali claimed by armed rebel groups killed five soldiers, while 11 others are missing, the army said late Monday.

• September 18, 2023

  NGO: Imprisoned Egyptian Poet Attempted Suicide

  CAIRO — Pen International, a non-governmental organization that promotes freedom of expression and co-operation among writers across the globe, Monday said dissident Egyptian poet Galal al-Behairy tried to commit suicide while in prison where he has been held since 2018.

• September 18, 2023

  Thousands Protest for Increased Climate Change Action Ahead of UNGA

  NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of New York on Sunday, calling for increased action against climate change ahead of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.

• September 18, 2023

  UN: Derna Faces Threats of Disease Outbreaks

  DERNA — United Nations agencies warned Monday that Libya’s flood-stricken city of Derna, where thousands were killed a week ago, faces the threat of disease outbreaks that could bring a “second devastating crisis.”

• September 18, 2023

  At Least 20 Mine Workers Killed in South Africa Road Crash

  At least 20 employees of mining giant De Beers have been killed in a road accident in South Africa, local officials said Sunday.

• September 17, 2023

  Economic Challenges Stymie Kenyan President Ruto's First Year

  NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto narrowly won the August 2022 election on a campaign offering a "bottom-up" economic plan to put more in the pockets of small traders, informal workers, and others living hand to mouth. But instead, he imposed new taxes, and prices for ordinary Kenyans have exploded.

• September 17, 2023

  Climate Change Leads Reinsurers to Reduce Their Coverage

  MONACO — Natural disasters are now happening so frequently that reinsurers — the firms that sell insurance to insurance companies — are scaling back their exposure to such risks.

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