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30 Dec
For tightrope-walking Saudi Arabia, the UN-brokered peace plan offers the much-desired exit option from the war in Yemen. But some have said the Houthis stand to gain in power.
30 Dec
Sigrid Kaag, a former Dutch lawmaker, is taking on an immensely challenging job: ensuring international humanitarian aid reaches the people of Gaza as fast as possible.
30 Dec
The November earthquake in Nepal was the deadliest since 2015. Over 150 were killed. But now survivors are also at risk.. Authorities say at least 34 quake survivors have died after weeks in makeshift tents in the cold.
30 Dec
Moscow is making quick inroads in the search for critical raw materials. By wooing Bolivia, Russia is gaining access to one of the world's largest lithium reserves, while leaving others behind.
30 Dec
Following violent scenes on New Year's Eve 2022, officials have renewed calls for a fireworks ban. The head of a police union has blamed politicians for failing to prevent an expected repeat of last year.
30 Dec
The Chinese embassy in Myanmar has urged nationals to leave the Laukkai district, in Shan state, because of safety risks. There have been clashes in northeastern Myanmar among the junta and armed ethnic groups.
30 Dec
The safety ban on TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has been lifted, allowing it to become operational once again. However, the facility still needs permission from local government bodies.
30 Dec
Destruction of the Amazon rainforest has significantly decreased since Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was reelected Brazil's president. His government has strengthened the agency monitoring illegal deforestation.
30 Dec
From an initial pledge of 5,000 helmets for Ukrainian troops following Russia's full-scale invasion, Germany is now delivering cutting-edge military technology — and will likely keep doing so in the new year.
30 Dec
The deportation of Afghan refugees is taking a massive toll on Pakistan's recycling and plastics industry, which relies heavily on Afghan laborers.
30 Dec
Amidst lawsuits over carcinogenic bleaching and hair straightening products, Nigeria's Robert Oniha uses hair in his art to redefine identity, heritage, and spirituality.
29 Dec
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has confirmed his arrival in a Siberian penal colony in tweets referring to himself as a "Santa Claus." His whereabouts were unknown for 20 days.
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The naira recorded its first appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market after weeks of depreciation. Analysts say the decline is due to decline in dollar liquidity in the official market. Dipo Ajayi, the Head, Fixed Income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
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"Unfortunately the condition continues to be very serious due to the complicated nature of the wounds, but we all want to believe firmly that we will succeed in managing the situation," said Kalinak, who also serves as deputy prime minister