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DR Congo’s To Conduct First Population Count In 40 Years

More than four decades after its last official population count, the Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing for a landmark national census, an ambitious effort that could redefine governance, development planning, and political representation in one of Africa’s largest and most complex nations. The last census in the Democratic Republic of Congo was conducted in 1984, when the population stood at roughly 30 million. Today, that figure is estimated to […]

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Ghana Pushes UN Resolution to Declare Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity

Ghana is leading a significant international push at the United Nations to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, marking a pivotal moment in the global conversation on historical justice. The proposed resolution, expected to be tabled before the UN General Assembly, seeks not only acknowledgment of one of history’s greatest atrocities but also to open the door to meaningful discussions on reparations and long-term accountability. […]

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Two Confirmed Dead In Airport Collision At New York’s LaGuardia airport

Two persons have been confirmed dead after an Air Canada Express jet arriving from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle late Sunday night at LaGuardia Airport. The aircraft, a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation on behalf of Air Canada, struck a Port Authority fire truck while landing on the runway. The plane was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members at the time of the incident, and the collision […]

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