Congo-Kinshasa: UN Refugee Agency Sounds New Alarms for Eastern DRC
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March 27, 2024, 12:50 AM
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is ringing new alarm bells due to ongoing violence in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reaching a ''devastating level.''
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South Africa: Will South Africa's Voters Survive the Disinformation Deluge?
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March 26, 2024, 1:16 PM
[allAfrica] The biweekly report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) sheds light on what they describe as concerning trends in online activity leading up to South Africa's general elections.
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Togo: New Law Puts Electing President in Parliament's Control
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March 26, 2024, 12:08 PM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Togolese parliament adopted a new Constitution that changed the country's presidential system of government to a parliamentary one, France24 reported.
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Mozambique: About 50,000 Affected By Torrential Rain
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March 26, 2024, 3:40 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- At least four people have died and around 50,000 have been affected by the heavy rain that has been falling, since Sunday morning, in southern Mozambique.
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South Sudan: Urgent Vaccination Campaign Needed to Halt Deadly Measles Outbreak
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March 26, 2024, 3:37 PM
[MSF] A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state, just as health authorities struggle to overcome a yellow fever outbreak. Since February, seven deaths among children under five and 460 cases have been recorded as of 24 March in three health facilities in Yambio and Nzara counties; 90 per cent of these children had never been vaccinated against the disease.
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Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate
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March 26, 2024, 2:56 PM
[Premium Times] The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent
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Africa: The Future of IGAD Amidst Turmoil in the Horn
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March 26, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Nigeria: Nigerian Bandits Strategically Target School Children for Kidnappings - Here's Why
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March 26, 2024, 2:19 PM
[The Conversation Africa] It is every parent's worst nightmare: armed criminals attacking their child's school, kidnapping students and teachers.
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South Africa: Waterfall City Attracts U.S. Corporate Giants to the Heart of Africa's Fastest Growing Metropolitan Region
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March 26, 2024, 9:12 AM
[ACSUS] Waterfall City, nestled in the heart of South Africa, has emerged as the continent's fastest-growing mixed-use lifestyle precinct, drawing global attention as a premier destination for corporations seeking modern and strategically located spaces for their African operations. Waterfall City stands as a testament to innovative urban development, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure, sustainability commitments, and a vibrant ecosystem that beckons industry leaders from around the world.
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Cameroon: Supporters Want Cameroon's Four-Decade President, 91, to Run Again
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March 26, 2024, 12:23 PM
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Supporters are urging the world's oldest leader, 91-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya, to run for office in the 2025 presidential election, potentially extending his more than four-decade rule.
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South Africa: Court Denies ANC Bid to Block Former President Zuma's Party From Ballot
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March 26, 2024, 10:35 AM
[allAfrica] South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), suffered a setback after the Electoral Court dismissed its attempt to block the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) from contesting the upcoming May elections.
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Kenya: President Ruto Meets Parastatal Heads Over Planned Budget Cuts
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March 26, 2024, 8:18 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is currently hosting Parastatal Heads and Chief Executive Officers (CEO) at State House, Nairobi.
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Zimbabwe: Rural Zimbabweans Pin Hope On WFP As El Nino Induced Drought Worsens
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March 26, 2024, 8:04 AM
[263Chat] Some families are having one meal per day to save the food so that it sustains them until the next distribution. However, World Food Programme representative and country director, Francesca Erdelmann promised that they will continue to support the most vulnerable community in Zimbabwe during this lean season to make sure that food insecurity is reduced...
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Liberia: No Threat Will Stop Retrieval of State Assets - Govt Warns
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March 26, 2024, 6:40 AM
[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's Assets Recovery and Properties Retrieval Team has warned officials of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) that no level of threats will thwart the government's assets recovery efforts.
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South Africa: Traffic Authorities on High Alert Ahead of Easter Weekend - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2024
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March 26, 2024, 5:36 AM
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Senegal: Senegal's Election Another Success Story in Ecowas After Liberia - Sandy
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March 26, 2024, 3:51 PM
[Leadership] Chairperson of the Regional Centre for Governance and Security Policy Initiative (RCGSP), Jonathan Sandy, has described the presidential poll in Senegalese won by Bassirou Faye as another success story in the West Africa sub-region after the conduct of similar poll in Liberia.
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Mozambique: Health Workers Threaten to Resume Strike As of Thursday
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March 26, 2024, 3:38 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- The Association of United Mozambican Health Professionals (APSUSM) has threatened to resume its nationwide strike as of Thursday supposedly because the Health Ministry (MISAU), has failed to fulfill promises made in the negotiations.
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Africa: African Diaspora Network (ADN) Announces Pivotal Partnership with Prosper Africa to Strengthen Economic Ties Between Africa and the USA
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March 18, 2024, 11:52 AM
[African Diaspora Network] SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 14, 2024 -- Prosper Africa and ADN collaboration will debut at the upcoming African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS24)
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Togo: Not Yet Known When Constitution Change Will Kick In
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March 26, 2024, 2:58 PM
[Togonews] Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
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Senegal: Faye's Victory Confirmed - 'Victory of Democracy, but the Future Remains Incertain'
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March 26, 2024, 2:48 PM
[Agenzia Fides] Dakar -- "It is a great proof of democracy on the part of the Senegalese", says Father Bruno Favero, OMI missionary in Senegal for 30 years, commenting on the electoral victory of the opposition Bassirou Diomaye Faye (see Fides, 25/3/2024) who until 10 days ago was still in prison.
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Ethiopia: Drivers in Amhara Region Hit Hard By Fuel Shortages, Skyrocketing Prices
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March 26, 2024, 2:46 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Drivers in some urban areas of the Amhara region are currently grappling with a significant fuel scarcity alongside escalated prices within the illicit market, severely impeding their mobility, as indicated by several drivers interviewed by Addis Standard.
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Cameroon: Food Assistance to Refugees in Cameroon At Risk of Halt Amid Funding Shortages
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March 26, 2024, 1:09 PM
[WFP] Yaounde -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are today warning that vital food assistance to refugees in Cameroon's Far North, Adamawa, East and North regions is at risk of grinding to a halt due to funding shortfalls. Funding shortfalls had already forced WFP to cut rations for refugees to 50 percent in the Far North, Adamawa, East and North regions of Cameroon and to distribute incomplete food baskets since end 2023, missing some items such a...
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Senegal: From Prisoner to President - Bassirou Diomaye Faye to Become Senegal's Youngest President
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March 26, 2024, 11:37 AM
[RFI] Only two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sitting in a prison cell. Faye was arrested almost a year ago for "spreading false news, contempt of court, and defamation of a constituted body. He is now set to be inaugurated as Senegal's president.
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South Africa: Legal Challenge to Block TotalEnergies' Drilling off South Africa's Coast
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March 26, 2024, 10:26 AM
[The Green Connection] In a bid to defend our oceans and to ensure sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities, The Green Connection and Natural Justice have approached the High Court in the interests of protecting the coastal environment and the communities who rely on it for their livelihoods. Today, the organisations announce their joint legal challenge against the decision to grant TotalEnergies EP South Africa (TEEPSA) environmental authorisation for exploratory drilling in block 5/6/7,...
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Uganda: Screening and Early Detection for Women's Health
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March 26, 2024, 8:30 AM
[Nile Post] Women's health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, yet many common ailments can have a significant impact if not detected and treated early.
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Kenya: The Pathway of Water - Promoting Peaceful Ties, Fostering Harmony and Prosperity
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March 26, 2024, 8:21 AM
[Capital FM] Historically, water has been a central factor in human settlement patterns. Ancient civilizations flourished along the banks of rivers. Modern cities cluster around freshwater sources, impacting how and where people live.
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Kenya: What Women Want Summit Unites 3000+ Women for Empowerment and Networking in Nairobi
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March 26, 2024, 8:20 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Over 3000 women from various backgrounds locally and internationally, participated in the recently concluded second edition of the 'What Women Want' (WWW) Summit in Nairobi.
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Kenya: Tough Times for the Media, but Resilient Ones Will Remain
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March 26, 2024, 8:18 AM
[Capital FM] By and large, it's not an interesting time for journalists in Kenya. Journalism in Kenya, just like in the rest of the world, is going through a challenging time technologically, economically, and professionally; hurdles that call for a deeper reflection by all and sundry.
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Kenya: City Hall Unclogging Blocked Drainage Following Heavy Rains
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March 26, 2024, 8:18 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi County Government has deployed technical staff and equipment to unclog sewers and drainage systems in various parts of Nairobi affected by flooding following heavy rains.
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Liberia: U.S.$96 Million Solar Farm to Boost Electricity Here
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March 26, 2024, 6:48 AM
[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia, with funding from the World Bank, West Regional, is expected to construct Liberia's first solar farm and expand the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant in Louisiana, Montserrado County, from 88 Megawatts to 126 Megawatts.
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Zimbabwe: Giant Steel Plant to Stimulate Economic Growth
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March 26, 2024, 6:32 AM
[The Herald] Wallace Ruzvidzo -- Herald Reporter
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Zimbabwe: Cotton Industry Faces Worst Season in Years
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March 26, 2024, 6:32 AM
[The Herald] Zimbabwe's once-thriving cotton industry is facing its worst season in years, with production likely to plummet due to the devastating effect of the El Niño-induced drought.
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