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The Nubian people span Sudan and Egypt and span six millennia of history. From pharaohs to foreign invasions, they embody a mythical people. In the Aswan region, they were expelled from their country in 1964 for the construction of the large dam that President Nasser wanted. Even today, they demand a refund. He now plays for…

In a 67-page report published on Tuesday, December 8, Amnesty International Nigeria is concerned about the fate of elderly people exposed to violence from Boko Haram and the Nigerian army in the state of Borno in the northeastern part of the country. This report describes the double punishment of this population persecuted by jihadists and victims of army abuse. A population completely invisible, according to this report entitled "My Bleeding Heart: The Lives of the Elderly Facing Conflict, Expulsion and Detention in…

In the capital of Madagascar, soup kitchens attract a little more people every day. Between the economic consequences of the health crisis and the general impoverishment of the country, the number of people in need has never been so high, the associations explain. From our correspondent in Antananarivo,16.00 In the…

Despite scientific and technological advances over the past century, more than 40 million people worldwide continue to be victims of modern-day slavery, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported, showing that countries made little or no progress in stopping forced labor. "Modern slavery is used as an umbrella term covering methods such as forced labor, indebtedness, forced marriage and human trafficking. It mainly refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave due to…

A global need for humanitarian aid has risen to unprecedented levels this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN humanitarian office said on Tuesday, as the outbreak has exacerbated the risk of many famines threatening many continents, in addition to global conflict challenges, forced migration and the effects of global warming. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimated in its latest annual global humanitarian survey that $ 35 billion would be needed for aid in 2021,…

In Chad, security forces looted a private radio station on Friday, November 27, arresting nearly 70 people. Most of those arrested were released on Friday afternoon, several sources said.

Not less than eight individuals have been killed and several other others injured in a suicide bombing at a busy restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia on Friday evening, police mentioned. The assault passed off close to Mogadishu airport in a well-liked restaurant usually visited by authorities and safety authorities. In line with medical sources, not less than 10 individuals have been injured within the assault and rushed to hospital for therapy. Ismail Mukhtar Oronjo, a spokesman for the Somali…

A minimum of seven individuals have been killed and a number of other others injured in a suicide bombing at a busy restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia on Friday evening, a police officer stated. The assault happened close to Mogadishu airport in a preferred restaurant usually visited by authorities and safety authorities. Mogadishu police officer Abdifatah Hassan instructed Anadolu Company (AA) that at the very least seven individuals have been killed within the assault. In line with medical sources, at…

A march in honor of the victims of illegal emigration was organized on Saturday 21 November in Dakar by associations united in the collective "480", referring to the number of migrants who died at sea in one week at the end of October, according to the NGO emergency telephone. One hundred people marched in silence to urge authorities and citizens to respond.…

The campaign continues in Burkina Faso with a view to the presidential and legislative elections on Sunday 22 November. According to the UN, the country has about one million displaced people, of which almost half (more than 400,000) currently live in the north-central region, the Kaya region, about 100 kilometers from the capital. They will be able to vote where they are ... but not all. Reportage.…