Tanzania: Mabinti Centre - Place of Hope Offers Dignity After Fistula
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April 11, 2024, 7:58 AM
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Anastasia Majasho's journey with obstetric fistula began during her second pregnancy. Prolonged labor led to complications, and despite a previous cesarean scar, a vaginal delivery was attempted. This resulted in a ruptured scar and the tragic loss of her baby.
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Africa: Africa Still in the Fight - Eradicating Malaria Remains a Top Priority
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April 11, 2024, 7:57 AM
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Years of progress in the fight against malaria have been disrupted, but there is still hope.
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South Africa: South African, Botswana Presidents to Visit Limpopo Bus Crash Site - South African News Briefs - April 11, 2024
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April 11, 2024, 6:13 AM
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Nigeria: Prominent Nollywood Actor Dies in Boat Accident
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April 11, 2024, 12:53 PM
[Daily Trust] The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has officially confirmed the passing of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope.
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Ethiopia: U.S. Senator Calls for Investigation into Killing of Opposition Member
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April 11, 2024, 12:38 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has called for an impartial investigation into the recent killing of Bate Urgessa, a political officer with the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF).
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Uganda: Parliament Wants in-House Salon For Women Lawmakers
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April 11, 2024, 12:34 PM
[Nile Post] Women legislators have demanded that Parliament sets up a salon for their regular needs.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New Gold-Backed Currency Gets Off to a Chaotic Start
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April 11, 2024, 12:21 PM
[RFI] Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency is designed to fight inflation and wean the economy off the US dollar, but it has suffered a chaotic start with shops accepting only US dollars on Tuesday and Zimbabweans queuing up outside banks for hours to access their savings.
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Nigeria: Nigeria - 10 Years After Chibok, Schoolchildren Still At Risk
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April 11, 2024, 10:37 AM
[HRW] Abuja -- Implement Safe Schools Plan to Protect Schools, Children
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Africa: Harnessing Diaspora Engagement for Africa's Future: Insights from the 2024 African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS24)
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April 8, 2024, 12:36 PM
[African Diaspora Network] African Diaspora Network (ADN) convenes the 9th annual African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS24) in Silicon Valley. President Biden's Africa Diaspora Advisory Council proclaims partnerships and resource mobilization to bolster climate resilience in Africa. USAID formalizes diaspora engagement to drive economic growth, as Prosper Africa partners with ADN to target investments in African innovation. Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO) hosts a private networking eve...
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South Africa: 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Robbed, Mostly At Gunpoint, in Five Months
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April 11, 2024, 7:04 AM
[GroundUp] Many teachers are afraid to report for duty
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Rwanda: Who Are the Nine Politicians Set to Be Honoured for Their Anti-Genocide Stand?
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April 11, 2024, 6:54 AM
[New Times] As Rwanda commemorates, for the 30th time, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country will also honour politicians, who opposed divisive politics and were killed for their convictions during the Genocide in which more than one million innocent lives were lost in 100 days.
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Morocco: French National Arrested in Marrakech On International Warrants for Murder, Drug Trafficking
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April 11, 2024, 4:18 PM
[MAP] Marrakech -- Members of the Marrakech police prefecture arrested on Wednesday, on the basis of precise information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, a 35-year-old French national who was the subject of international arrest warrants issued by the French judicial authorities for cases linked to deliberate homicide and international drug trafficking, a security source said.
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Nigeria: Police Arrest 54 for Alleged Plot to Disrupt Kano Sallah Durbar
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April 11, 2024, 4:17 PM
[Premium Times] The police say the suspects wanted to disrupt the Eid celebrations at the palace of the Emir of Kano
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Sudan: Joint Letter - the EU Must Urgently Act At One Year of Conflict in Sudan
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April 11, 2024, 4:12 PM
[HRW] Dear High Representative Borrell,
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Kenya: Kenya's Fuel Consumption Drops On Rising Fuel Prices
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April 11, 2024, 1:00 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's fuel consumption and demand fell last year, the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shows.
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Ethiopia: Pretoria Accord Files Positive Progress Amidst Challenges
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April 11, 2024, 12:58 PM
[Ethiopian Herald] The brutal and devastating two-year war between the federal government of Ethiopia and the Tigray Liberation Front (TPLF) has concluded with the signing of an AU-brokered peace deal in Pretoria, South Africa. The two warring parties signed a 12-point peace agreement, including a permanent ceasefire that was agreed upon on November 2, 2022. This accord has brought relative normalcy to the region as the guns have kept silent.
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Kenya: Senate Energy Committee Orders Sakaja's Arrest for Frustrating Gas Blast Probe
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April 11, 2024, 12:40 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Senate Energy Committee has asked Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome, to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over failure to heed their summons.
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Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education in Africa
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April 2, 2024, 4:10 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Strong local partnerships have a role to play
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Kenya: Tiktok Commits to Kenya's Creative Economic Growth and Safety
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April 11, 2024, 12:39 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, TikTok's Head of Public Policy and Government Relations for Sub-Saharan Africa, has emphasized TikTok's role in the country's creative economy and its commitment to safety.
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Kenya: UK Suspends 8% Global Tariff On Kenya's Cut Flowers
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April 11, 2024, 10:30 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The UK has today removed an eight percent global tariff on Kenya's cut flowers, opening a huge market for local growers.
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Namibia: Health Ministry Allocates N$10 Billion to Address Expanding Populace
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April 11, 2024, 1:24 PM
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has unveiled plans to allocate N$10.9 billion toward meeting evolving health and social requirements in the nation.
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Nigeria: TV Pundit Apologises for 'Classist' Comment Against Barca Youngster Yamal
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April 11, 2024, 1:18 PM
[Vanguard] Former Atletico Madrid assistant manager German Burgos has apologised for an offensive comment aimed at Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal when he was working as a TV pundit.
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Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Gulps N4bn Per Kilometre - Umahi
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April 11, 2024, 1:17 PM
[Vanguard] The Minister of Works, David Umahi said the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will gulp N4bn per kilometre and not N8bn per km, as reportedly claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
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Nigeria: How Nigerians Who Want to Japa to UK Can Become British Citizens
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April 11, 2024, 1:13 PM
[Vanguard] There are a number of ways that Nigerians can obtain British citizens even as some make efforts and plans to relocate.
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Rwanda: Court to Rule in Case of Ex-Governor Emmanuel Gasana
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April 11, 2024, 1:12 PM
[New Times] The Nyagatare Intermediate Court is set to deliver a verdict in the case of former Eastern Province governor Emmanuel Gasana. The verdict will be read on Thursday, April 11 at 3pm.
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Rwanda: Canadian Legislator Kayabaga Asks Her Country to Designate FDLR a Terrorist Group
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April 11, 2024, 1:12 PM
[New Times] Canadian Member of Parliament Arielle Kayabaga has requested the Canadian parliament to designate FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda as a terrorist organisation.
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Africa: World Data Lab and the Mastercard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock
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April 2, 2024, 4:10 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce the Kenya launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock on 19 March, 2024.
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Rwanda: BSC Pays Tribute to Victims of Genocide Against the Tutsi
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April 11, 2024, 1:01 PM
[New Times] Management and staff of Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC) paid homage to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a commemoration event held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, as Rwanda marks 30 years since the tragic event unfolded.
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Kenya: Kenya's Food Security to Be Boosted By Sh260mn Germplasm Lab Launch
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April 11, 2024, 12:59 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's food security is poised for enhancement with the imminent launch of the Sh260 million East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL), aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity and increasing farm incomes.
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Nigeria: Cleric to Nigerians - Stop Cursing President, Others
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April 11, 2024, 12:54 PM
[Daily Trust] Nigerians have been urged to stop cursing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders over the hardship and other socio-economic challenges facing the country.
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Nigeria: Sack - We're Living in Fear - CBN Staff
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April 11, 2024, 12:51 PM
[Daily Trust] Members of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have disclosed they are living in constant fear over the ongoing sacking since the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor.
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Namibia: Ministry Pumps N$5 Million Into Poultry Farming
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April 11, 2024, 12:48 PM
[New Era] The agriculture ministry has set aside N$5 million for the poultry value chain development scheme in all 14 regions.
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Nigeria: How Nigerian Scholar Invented Insect Control Technology for Farmers in Brazil
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April 11, 2024, 12:41 PM
[Vanguard] Nigerian scholar, Dr Abdulrazak Ibrahim, invented an insect control technology that is protecting farmers' crops in Brazil.
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