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UN Secretary-General Guterres orders African leaders to demand permanent seat on Security Council

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged African leaders to demand a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, and denounced β€œhistoric injustices” against the continent. Speaking at the China-Africa forum, attended by more than 50 African leaders, Guterres stressed the need to correct long-standing omissions. β€œIt is outrageous… that the African continent still does not have a permanent …

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WHO blames 250,000 deaths on African roads on poor safety practices

Chijioke Iremeka A recent World Health Organization report attributed poor compliance with road safety standards to the rise in road deaths in Africa over the past decade, with 250,000 lives lost in 2021 alone. The WHO report on the state of road safety 2023, published in July 2024, found that post-crash care services were also inadequate in most countries, with …

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British citizen Wynne insists he will not hand himself over to Nigerian police, fearing torture and death

Andrew Wynne, a British citizen wanted by Nigerian Police, has said he will not hand himself in due to fears for his safety. Police issued a search warrant for Wynne and a Nigerian associate, Lucky Obiyan, on Monday, offering a N20 million reward for information leading to their arrest. Authorities accuse them of trying to overthrow President Bola Tinubu by …

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