Africa: At 39th General Assembly of AU – Pres Mahama Rallies AU to Press for Reparations Justice

Africa: At 39th General Assembly of AU – Pres Mahama Rallies AU to Press for Reparations Justice

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the African Union (AU) to assert its demand for reparatory justice or risk never attaining the justice it seeks. “Reparatory justice will not be handed to us like political independence; it must be asserted, pursued and secured through determination and unity,” President Mahama, the AU Champion on Reparatory Justice,…

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Africa: Digital Press Briefing with General Dagvin R.M. Anderson Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command on AFRICOM Priorities on the African Continent

Africa: Digital Press Briefing with General Dagvin R.M. Anderson Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command on AFRICOM Priorities on the African Continent

Special Briefing – Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command  MODERATOR:  Good afternoon.  My name is Phillip Assis, and I am the director of the U.S. State Department’s Africa Regional Media Hub.  It is my pleasure to welcome journalists from across…

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Africa: Preliminary Statement – the African Union – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the Inter-Governmental Authority On Development Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Uganda 15 January 2026 General Elections

Africa: Preliminary Statement – the African Union – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the Inter-Governmental Authority On Development Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Uganda 15 January 2026 General Elections

A. Introduction On 15 January 2026, the Republic of Uganda held General Elections to elect the President and Members of Parliament. In line with its mandate to promote democracy, peace, and good governance among its Member States, and following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Uganda, the African Union (AU), in collaboration…

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Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon general pick, to face questions at Senate confirmation hearing

Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon general pick, to face questions at Senate confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is likely to face tough questions Thursday on Capitol Hill as senators decide whether to support her confirmation. If she assumes the role, Means would become the county’s leading public health spokesperson, with the authority to issue health warnings and advisories. Her nomination has stirred…

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Saudi Arabia to Host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November Marking Agency’s 50th Year

Saudi Arabia to Host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November Marking Agency’s 50th Year

Riyadh Nighttime View The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26 session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from November 7 to 11. The landmark session will focus on “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” and also commemorate five decades of cooperation under the United Nations’ specialized agency for tourism. This press release features multimedia….

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