South Africa: Trial Begins for Alleged Thieves at Ramaphosa's Farm - South African News Briefs - April 26, 2024
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April 26, 2024, 4:53 AM
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Africa: Despite Pandemic Setbacks, WHO Vows Continued Fight for Global Immunization
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April 25, 2024, 10:28 AM
[allAfrica] World Immunization Week celebrates a remarkable milestone - 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This global initiative has been instrumental in saving countless lives and protecting children from devastating vaccine-preventable diseases.
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South Africa: Social Security Agency Workers Busted in Grant Fraud Scheme - South African News Briefs - April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024, 6:13 AM
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Egypt: Chinese Textile Alliance Explores $300 Million Integrated Textile City in Egypt
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April 25, 2024, 3:59 PM
[Egypt Online] During a meeting between Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), and a delegation from the Chinese Council for Textiles and Ready-made Garments, an alliance from China expressed its interest in establishing an integrated textile city in Egypt.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Accuses Apple of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-Torn East
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April 25, 2024, 3:49 PM
[RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said on Thursday.
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Liberia: Is Liberian Legislature A Place For Money Laundering?
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April 25, 2024, 3:47 PM
[New Republic] Nimba County District 7 Representative, Musa Hansan Bility has made serious allegations against the Liberian Legislature, labeling it as a hub of money laundering within the country.
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Kenya: Govt Orders Search And Rescue Operations As Death Toll Rises From Flood
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April 25, 2024, 3:42 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed the National Police Service (NPS) to initiate extensive search and rescue operations nationwide in response to ongoing flood crises.
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Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
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April 25, 2024, 3:39 PM
[DW] A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital.
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Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios
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April 23, 2024, 7:48 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University, and ShayaShone, successfully established five state-of-the-art multimedia studios in public universities across Ethiopia, known as 'Resource Centers'. These resource centers are in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Jimma, and Hawassa Unive...
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Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
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April 25, 2024, 2:29 PM
[Daily Trust] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the terminal.
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Africa: Is the Commonwealth Still Important to Africa?
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April 26, 2024, 2:05 AM
[DW] The Commonwealth of Nations appears to chiefly serve as a diplomatic network for politicians. Young Africans see few membership advantages amid growing calls for reforms. Some reject the organization altogether.
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Sudan: Scourge of Sexual Violence Amid Ongoing Conflict Demands Urgent Response
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April 26, 2024, 2:05 AM
[OCHA] After one year of hostilities in Sudan, we are appealing for more international engagement to combat sexual violence against women and girls in the country. These barbaric acts, which echo the horrors witnessed in Darfur two decades ago, must spur immediate action.
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Burkina Faso: Army Accused of Executing Civilians, Babies
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April 26, 2024, 2:05 AM
[DW] Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the military in nearly a decade.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Is Pioneering a New Vaccine to Fight Meningitis - Why This Matters
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April 26, 2024, 1:55 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria recently became the first country to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of meningococcus bacteria.
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Nigeria: Nigerians Throw Naira Notes Around to Show Love - but It Could Land You in Jail
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April 26, 2024, 1:55 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigeria's currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a law that prohibits what it terms abuse, which also includes writing on the notes or crumpling them. It also covers naira coins. The law was introduced in 2007 but few Nigerians knew of its existence until now. Public law professor Abiodun Odusote expl...
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Sudan: Sudan's Civil War Is Rooted in Its Historical Favouritism of Arab and Islamic Identity
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April 26, 2024, 1:55 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the country's governing structure that's been present since it gained independence from the British in 1956.
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South Africa: South Africa's Youth Are a Generation Lost Under Democracy - Study
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April 26, 2024, 1:55 AM
[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the country's youth - "democracy's children" - had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led by the African National Congress (ANC) that he leads.
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Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Announces Confirmed Participation of Government Officials for #USAfricaBizSummit2024 in Dallas May 6-9 - REGISTER NOW
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April 18, 2024, 7:45 AM
[CCA] Excitement is building as we're just 2 weeks away from the highly anticipated 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit! Get ready to join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators as we convene to explore dynamic opportunities for growth and collaboration between the U.S. and Africa.
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Mauritania: Mauritania President to Run for Second Term in June Polls
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April 25, 2024, 10:12 AM
[RFI] Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Wednesday he would run for a second term in presidential elections due in June.
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Burkina Faso: Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid - Rights Group
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April 25, 2024, 10:00 AM
[RFI] Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday.
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Malawi: 'Israel Wants Thousands Of Malawians to Work in Construction Industry' - Minister
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April 25, 2024, 9:56 AM
[Nyasa Times] Government officials say 80,000 workers are wanted in Israel to work in the construction industry in the Jewish state.
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Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response
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April 25, 2024, 9:47 AM
[HRW] AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls
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Africa: World Malaria Day 2024 - 'Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World'
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April 24, 2024, 6:32 PM
[WHO] Dear malaria partners and friends,
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Rwanda: Morgan Freeman's Documentary Features Rwanda's Reconciliation Story
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April 26, 2024, 2:20 AM
[New Times] Renowned US actor and film maker Morgan Freeman recently released season one of his series 'The Story Of Us', that tackles some of the fundamental forces that drive humanity including love, freedom, peace, factionalism, power and rebellion. Part of the series dubbed 'mega episode' shares the darkest period, Rwanda has ever experienced - The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi which claimed over 1 million lives in just three months.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Woman Excels in Beekeeping
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April 26, 2024, 4:56 AM
[VOA] Goma, DR Congo -- In the eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of Congo, women entrepreneurs in Goma continue to catch the eye of the business world, thanks to their creativity and resilience. Thirty-year-old Deborah Nzarubara is one of Central Africa's pioneers of beekeeping, repeatedly recognized worldwide for the quality of her honey and its contribution to environmental preservation.
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Kenya: 110 MPs Sign Impeachment Notice Against Agriculture CS Linturi
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April 25, 2024, 3:56 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka has filed a notice of motion to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi.
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Kenya: Court Allows Cult Leader Mackenzie, Wife to Meet Under Strict Supervision
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April 25, 2024, 3:56 PM
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- A Mombasa Court on Thursday allowed cult leader Paul Mackenzie and his wife, Rhodah Mumbua, to meet in prison under strict supervision of the prison's authority.
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Liberia: Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine
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April 25, 2024, 3:51 PM
[GAVI] Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia -- In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations. The vaccine rollout, announced on World Malaria Day, seeks to further scale up vaccine deployment in the African region.Today's launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the m...
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Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
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April 25, 2024, 2:30 PM
[Premium Times] "Efforts are on to ventilate the smoke from the building. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing," FAAN's Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Orah said.
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Kenya: Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya Claims Scores of Lives
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April 26, 2024, 2:05 AM
[DW] After days of torrential rain across East Africa, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding, while at least 13 killed have died in neighboring Kenya.
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South Sudan: UN Threatens to Reduce Humanitarian Assistance to South Sudan
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April 26, 2024, 2:05 AM
[VOA] Juba, South Sudan -- South Sudanese farmers who have relied on United Nations agencies operating in that country now say they are afraid of losing a ready market for their produce should the U.N. follow through on its threat to scale down operations in the world's youngest nation. This comes after the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom expressed concerns about Juba's decision to impose taxes on some commodities purchased by the U.N.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With Longest Interview Marathon
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April 25, 2024, 12:48 PM
[Premium Times] Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or breaking world records in different spheres of life.
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