Africa: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
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March 10, 2024, 5:10 PM
[State Department] Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Africa and the Middle East March 11-23, demonstrating the priority the Administration places on ending the Sudan conflict, meeting the immediate and dire humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people, and charting a path toward civilian, democratic government.
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Kenya: Secretary Blinken's Call With Kenyan President Ruto
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March 10, 2024, 5:10 PM
[State Department] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
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Nigeria: Concern Mounts As New Vigilante Corps in Katsina, Zamfara Reinforce Banditry
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March 9, 2024, 5:44 PM
[This Day] Abuja -- *UNICEF: Nigerian children deserve to learn in peace, rues abduction of 287 Kaduna students*UN Special Envoy, Gordon Brown promises global support for safe school initiative in Nigeria*Tinubu to security agencies: Ensure immediate rescue of kidnapped victims in Kaduna, Borno*Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu canvasses capital punishment for kidnappers
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Distressed Economy - Which Way Forward?
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March 9, 2024, 3:55 PM
[allAfrica] Abuja -- Keynote Speech at the Leadership Newspaper Group 2024 Conference and Awards. Prof. Moghalu is Chairman, Advisory Board & Board of Directors, Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) and Former Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Security Measures in Niger Delta Increase Oil Output By 200,000 Barrels - Adviser
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March 9, 2024, 5:41 PM
[Daily Trust] The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs Olu Verheijen, yesterday said the administration of President Bola Tinubu opted for fiscal incentives in the oil and gas sector to attract investments, adding that the enhanced security measures in the Niger Delta has led to increase in over 200,000 barrels/day over the last six months.
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Sudan: Security Council Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan
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March 9, 2024, 7:42 PM
[UN News] The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which begins on Sunday.
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Mozambique: Fear of Attacks in Northern Mozambique Triggers Mass Displacement - UN
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March 8, 2024, 3:39 PM
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Attacks and fear of attacks in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, have triggered the displacement of almost 100,000 people, including more than 60,000 children, in the past month, the UN Children's Agency, Unicef, is reporting.
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Sudan: Statement By Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell On Children in Sudan At Risk of Famine
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March 9, 2024, 7:43 PM
[Unicef] New York -- "The brutal war in Sudan is pushing the country toward famine and a catastrophic loss of life, especially among children. In what is now the world's largest child displacement crisis, severe malnutrition among young children is intensifying beyond the worst projections, and there are outbreaks of cholera, measles and malaria.
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Sudan: UN Security Council Calls for Peace in Sudan During Ramadan
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March 9, 2024, 7:43 PM
[VOA] United Nations -- The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution Friday calling for a Ramadan cease-fire in Sudan, where the U.N. secretary-general warned this week that the humanitarian crisis has reached "colossal proportions."
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Nigeria: Sowore Departs for U.S. After Almost Five Years of Battling Buhari Govt's Charges
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March 9, 2024, 5:41 PM
[Premium Times] Abuja -- In almost five years, I have been denied the ability to visit my family, missing out on precious moments with my darling wife and wonderful children.
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Nigeria: Nigeria - Authorities Must Ensure Safe Release and Return of Over 680 People Abducted This Week
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March 9, 2024, 5:39 PM
[AI London] Mass abductions in Nigeria this week of more than 400 displaced people in Borno state and 287 students and teachers in Kuriga Kaduna state are a shocking indictment of the authorities' persistent failure to protect people from attacks by armed groups that have killed thousands of Nigerians in the last five years, Amnesty International said today.
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Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Mass Abductions in Borno, Kaduna, Directs Rescue of Victims
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March 9, 2024, 5:33 PM
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported the abduction of scores of pupils from a public school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna on Thursday.
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West Africa: Ecowas Engaging Third Parties to Resolve Dispute With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso - Official
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March 8, 2024, 3:45 PM
[Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it is involving third parties to resolve its differences with three "important members" - Mali, Burkina-Faso and Niger - who have indicated their interest in leaving the bloc.
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Nigeria: Hoodlums Gun Down Police Officers in Ebonyi
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March 8, 2024, 3:44 PM
[Daily Trust] A notorious gang has killed not less than five police officers in Abakiliki, capital of Ebonyi state.
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Africa: UN Alarmed Over Ever-Rising Cases of Female Genital Mutilation
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March 8, 2024, 3:17 PM
[RFI] The number of female genital mutilation survivors now exceeds 230 million worldwide, with most living in Africa, according to Unicef. That represents an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some countries.
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Kenya: President Ruto Appoints 10 Women Ambassadors As Kenya Marks International Women's Day
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March 8, 2024, 2:27 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has appointed 10 more women as ambassadors to serve in different countries as Kenya marks International Women's Day.
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Africa: 13th African Games in Ghana - Everything You Need to Know
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March 8, 2024, 2:23 PM
[DW] Athletes from 52 nations are competing in Ghana at the African Games. The three-week event is also a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Ghana: Rihanna, FIFA, Guinness, Marvel, Nike - All Could Be Banned in Ghana
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March 8, 2024, 2:15 PM
[allAfrica] The Ghanaian Parliament has passed the so-called "Family Values" bill, an ill-informed and malicious bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ identity, allyship, and discussion of almost any kind--meaning it will ban an amazing array of online speech, art, and even sport.
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Uganda: 33% of Uganda's Women Believe Husbands Have Right to Beat Them
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March 8, 2024, 7:12 AM
[Nile Post] The UN in Uganda is urging the government to prioritize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially those focusing on women's empowerment. This follows the release of the latest Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, which revealed troubling trends.
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Zimbabwe: Corruption Not Sanctions the Cause of Zimbabwe's Economic Situation - Top U.S. Officials
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March 7, 2024, 4:04 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe over the past two decades are not the cause of the economic and development issues in the country, said David Gainer, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs.
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Zimbabwe: Government of Zimbabwe Forcibly Removed USAID Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Assessment Team
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March 10, 2024, 5:10 PM
[State Department] Last month, Zimbabwean officials abruptly detained and deported USAID officials and contractors, who were conducting an assessment of the development and governance context in Zimbabwe. Members of the assessment team were subject to aggressive handling, prolonged interrogation and intimidation, unsafe and forced nighttime transportation, overnight detention and confinement, and forced removal from the country. As we have made clear in the strongest possible terms to the Govern...
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Ethiopia: U.S. Commits to Build Ethiopian Women Entrepreneurs' Capacity
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March 8, 2024, 3:42 PM
[Ethiopian Herald] The United States has expressed its commitment to offer worldwide networking opportunities and training to Ethiopian women entrepreneurs that are aimed at enhancing their entrepreneurial capacities.
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Mozambique: Over 4,000 Hectares of Crops Lost Due to Intense Heat
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March 8, 2024, 3:42 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- The intense heat that has been hitting southern Mozambique in recent days has caused the loss of over 4,000 hectares of various crops in Maputo province alone.
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Nigeria: First Lady Canvasses Capital Punishment for Kidnappers
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March 8, 2024, 3:36 PM
[Vanguard] The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on state governors and lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping.
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Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Holds Discussion With Foreign Minister of Denmark
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March 8, 2024, 3:10 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussion with Foreign Minister of Denmark, Lars Rasmussen today.
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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Five Police Officers, 16 Others in Ebonyi, Benue
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March 8, 2024, 3:03 PM
[Vanguard] Gunmen have reportedly killed five police officers on Friday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
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Ethiopia: Recent Militarized Conflict in Amhara Region Causes Over 15 Billion Birr in Damage
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March 8, 2024, 2:31 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara Regional Government has disclosed that the destruction of numerous social and economic institutions in recent months, attributable to conflict, resulted in the loss of property valued at over 15 billion birr.
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Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Lt. Charles Muriu Vice Chief of Defence Forces in New Military Changes
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March 8, 2024, 2:30 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has promoted Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him the Vice Chief of Defence Forces.
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Kenya: Nairobi Has Highest Teenage Pregnancies With 452 Cases Reported - KHRC
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March 8, 2024, 2:30 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has revealed that Nairobi has recorded the highest number of teenage pregnancies.
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Africa: Africa Accounts for 95 Percent of Malaria Deaths Globally - WHO
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March 8, 2024, 2:27 PM
[Premium Times] According to the WHO, the African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70 per cent of the global burden of malaria.
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