South Africa: Mbeki Slams Zuma's Breakaway MK Party - South African News Briefs - March 14, 2024
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March 14, 2024, 5:15 AM
[allAfrica] Thabo Mbeki Slams Zuma's MK Breakaway
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Somalia: Paris Club Creditors Cancel 99 Percent of Somalia's Debt
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March 14, 2024, 11:02 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Paris Club of Creditors has reached an agreement with the government of Somalia that will result in the cancellation of up to $2 billion of the country's debt- approximately 99% of the debt owed by the country to the group.
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Ethiopia: Parliament Revokes Immunity of Christian Tadele Seven Months After His Arrest
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March 14, 2024, 11:02 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In its 17th ordinary session held this morning, the House of Peoples Representatives revoked the immunity of Christian Tadele, who has held a seat in Parliament since 2021.
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South Africa: SAA, Takatso Deal Collapses - Don't Worry About Your Jobs, Gordhan Says
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March 14, 2024, 10:59 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Following three years of negotiation, Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has announced the termination of negotiations for the transaction to sell 51% of South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso Consortium.
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Nigeria: House of Reps Asks Govt to Speed Up Implementation of Social Investment Programmes
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March 14, 2024, 10:55 AM
[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the federal government to expedite action in completing the investigation of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, who is being probed over alleged N585 million financial scandal that rocked the ministry.
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Kenya: Patients Stranded As Nationwide Doctors' Strike Kicks Off
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March 14, 2024, 10:35 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Patients have been stranded in various hospitals across the country as the doctors' strike by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) kicked off Thursday despite a court order declaring it illegal.
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Tanzania: Diamond Platnumz Calls Off Wedding, Not Ready for Such a Commitment
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March 14, 2024, 10:18 AM
[New Times] Renowned Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz has allegedly called off a wedding just moments before the ceremony was set to take place, after realizing that he wasn't ready for such a commitment. He even advised his fiancée identified as Sophia to stop the wedding proceedings.
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Nigeria: Bandits Demand Ransom for Abducted Kaduna School Children
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March 14, 2024, 8:31 AM
[Premium Times] The terrorists contacted the residents asking for N1billion ransom
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Liberia: Liberia to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation
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March 14, 2024, 7:12 AM
[New Dawn] In a significant move towards protecting the rights and well-being of women and girls, Bong County Electoral District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah announces here that Liberia is poised to enact legislation that would criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
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Uganda: Kampala Officials Issue Red Eye Disease Alert for Schools
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March 14, 2024, 7:11 AM
[Nile Post] The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has warned all headteachers and principals of both government and private education institutions in Kampala regarding an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease.
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South Africa: The European Company That Profited From Corruption At Passenger Rail Agency
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March 14, 2024, 7:09 AM
[GroundUp] This article is the first in a series of articles on corruption in PRASA's dealings with a front company called Swifambo Rail Leasing. It focuses on Vossloh, a European rail technology company, which made billions of rands through a dubious partnership with Swifambo.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Clips Nurses' Wings to Prevent Brain Drain
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March 14, 2024, 4:20 AM
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? Nurses say government is imposing rules that prevent them chasing a better life overseas
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Africa: 13th African Games - S/Africa Overtake Nigeria, Moves to 2nd Position
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March 14, 2024, 11:00 AM
[Vanguard] South Africa made the biggest move on Wednesday, moving from their initial 4th position to 2nd on the medal table at the end of day 7 after clinching six more gold medals.
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South Africa: SA Engages US On Efforts to Exit Grey List
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March 14, 2024, 11:00 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, has reiterated to his counterparts in the United States of America (USA) that government is working hard to get South Africa out of the grey list.
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Niger: Transition in Niger - Avoiding the Dangers of Stagnation
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March 14, 2024, 10:52 AM
[ISS] With ECOWAS sanctions lifted, the military authorities must rapidly set the course for Niger to return to civilian rule.
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Uganda: High Cost of Internet, Smart Devices Frustrating Uganda's Digital Transformation Journey - Minister Baryomunsi
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March 14, 2024, 7:11 AM
[Nile Post] The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has said the high cost of purchasing smart devices like phones is still frustrating Uganda's digital transformation journey.
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South Africa: Library Vandalism Hits Learners Hard in Philippi
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March 14, 2024, 7:07 AM
[GroundUp] The library in Brown's Farm, Philippi, in Cape Town, has been closed for seven months after it was vandalised, and may not be open again for another five months, leaving tens of thousands of users in the lurch.
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Kenya: Cooperative University Gets Modern Server for Agricultural Transformation
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March 14, 2024, 6:57 AM
[Business Day Africa] The Cooperative University has taken a major step in transforming Kenya's agricultural landscape with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art server, which is aimed at enhancing farmers productivity and income.
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Nigeria: Kaduna Students - Kidnappers Demand N1bn Ransom, Vows to Kill School Children in 20 Days
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March 14, 2024, 4:23 PM
[Vanguard] Kidnappers of the Kaduna school children have contacted a spokesman for the families of the hostages, demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the students.
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South Africa: 'Our Revolution Was Horribly Disrupted' - - Trevor Manuel On SA's Transition and Not Giving Up On Our Values
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March 14, 2024, 11:03 AM
[Daily Maverick] This is former finance minister Trevor Manuel's keynote address at The Gathering: Twenty Twenty-Four.
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Somalia: ATMIS Commits to a Smooth Security Transition in Somalia
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March 14, 2024, 11:02 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will ensure a seamless transfer of security responsibilities ahead of exiting the Horn of Africa country.
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South Africa: Ports Regulator of South Africa and B-Bbee Commission Sign MOU
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March 14, 2024, 10:55 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at addressing transformation in the ports sector has been entered into between the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA) and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission.
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Burkina Faso: Aid From Ingos Only Reached 1% of Civilians in Half of the Towns Under Blockade
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March 14, 2024, 10:51 AM
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Half a million people under blockade in Burkina Faso find themselves in a blind spot of the humanitarian response due to lack of funding and severe operational constraints, warn international organisations ahead of the European Humanitarian Forum.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Sets Off From Kenya to Lagos On Motorcycle
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March 14, 2024, 10:36 AM
[Premium Times] "In preparation for her journey, she bought a motorcycle named Rory in July 2023."
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Rwanda: Parliament Calls for Inquiry Into Gender Disparity in Job Applications
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March 14, 2024, 10:29 AM
[New Times] Women account for a far smaller percentage of job applicants compared to men in public service, the lower chamber of Parliament has exposed. It called for an inquiry into the matter to understand the underlying reasons and what could be the appropriate response.
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Nigeria: U.S. Has Offered to Assist Nigeria in Combating Kidnappings - Govt
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March 14, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Vanguard] The Federal Government said the United States and some other foreign countries have offered to assist Nigeria in combating kidnappings and other high-profile crimes.
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Rwanda: Police Launches 'E-Test Driving License System'
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March 14, 2024, 10:20 AM
[New Times] The Rwanda National Police's Department of Testing and Licensing, on Wednesday, March 13, launched a 'Driving eTesting System', an innovative move equipped with advanced technology to redefine license service delivery, transparency and improve overall road safety.
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF to Host the Former Liberation Movements Summit
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March 14, 2024, 9:11 AM
[The Herald] Zanu PF will host the Former Liberation Movements summit of Secretary generals in Victoria Falls from the 17-21st of March to sensitise the dangers of infiltration by former colonisers.
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Africa: Why Do We Usually Sleep At Night? What Happens When We Don't Sleep? Expert Insights Into This Essential Part of Our Lives
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March 14, 2024, 8:43 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Sleep is as essential to our health as food and water. It is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve cells communicate with each other. We sleep for a third of our lives and there are many restorative processes going on during sleep that are needed to stay healthy.
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Zimbabwe: Shortage of Cartographers Triggers Mining Title Registration Backlog, Ownership Wrangles
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March 14, 2024, 8:42 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THE lack of a full complement of cartographers at Mashonaland West's Ministry of Mines and Mining Development office is hindering the pace of mine registration, which has at times triggered ownership disputes.
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