Africa: African Media Leaders Will Gather in Nairobi in May
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April 17, 2024, 3:43 PM
[allAfrica] In response to pressing appeals from many media practitioners and stakeholders across Africa who believe a free, independent, professional and thriving media industry is essential to the continent's future, AllAfrica Global Media has agreed to launch a new convening platform: the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS).
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South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Water Crisis as Infrastructure Crumbles - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024, 6:01 AM
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Kenya: African Climate Summit Propels Ruto to Time's Top 100 Influential People
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April 18, 2024, 4:39 AM
[Business Day Africa] Kenyan President William Ruto has earned recognition as one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people, a testament to the country's achievement in hosting a successful Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi last year.
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Africa: Nearly 136 Million People in Africa Live With Hearing Difficulties - Tackling the Crisis With a Smartphone and an App
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April 18, 2024, 4:39 AM
[The Conversation Africa] In rural Kenya, 64-year-old John Kamau's world of silence is about to change. For decades, isolated by hearing loss from the community's vibrant life and his grandchildren's conversations, he sees hope when a community health worker visits with a smartphone in hand.
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Somalia: Food Insecurity Plagues Somalia's Displaced
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April 17, 2024, 3:09 PM
[Shabelle] In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people--or one-fifth of the population--face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children under five are acutely malnourished. The protracted humanitarian crisis behind these shocking figures is a result of ongoing conflict, climate-related disasters such as floods and droughts, recurrent outbreaks of infectious diseases, and high levels of poverty.
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Liberia: One Fire Truck for Over Five Million People
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April 17, 2024, 2:53 PM
[New Republic] The Deputy Director for Operations at the Liberia National Fire Service, Edwin Tisdell has disclosed that the LNFS is operating with only one functional fire truck in the country.
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Southern Africa: Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
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April 17, 2024, 1:06 PM
[DW] Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's spread has run dry.
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Liberia: Who Leaked Weah's Assets Declaration Document?
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April 17, 2024, 10:20 AM
[Liberian Observer] Liberia, like many other countries, has some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but the declared assets of most essential government officials are often kept confidential and are prohibited from being made public, especially without their consent.
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Africa: The Tentacles of Iranian Interference
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April 12, 2024, 3:12 PM
[InfoWire] The war in Gaza and its aftermath of renewed tensions between Hezbollah and the Hebrew state are a reminder of the extent of Iranian interference in the region. But the mullahs' regime is now exerting a destabilising influence beyond its traditional sphere of influence. The risks to peace and global trade are real.
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West Africa: Ecowas Under Pressure to Reform
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April 17, 2024, 10:15 AM
[DW] Coups, sanctions, and withdrawal of member states; the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must either reform or decline, observers warn.
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Libya: Libya UN Envoy Resigns
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April 17, 2024, 10:11 AM
[VOA] Abdoulaye Bathily, the United Nations envoy for Libya has resigned.
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Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
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April 17, 2024, 9:53 AM
[DW] A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme weather in recent years.
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Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Diesel
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April 17, 2024, 6:58 AM
[Premium Times] The company said the significant reduction in the price of diesel is expected to positively affect all the spheres of the economy and ultimately reduce the high inflation rate in the country
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Tanzania: Tanzania-Malawi Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over $30m Port Project
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April 17, 2024, 4:47 AM
[Business Day Africa] Tanzania and Malawi are on the brink of a diplomatic standoff following Dodoma's decision to commence the upgrade of Mbamba Bay Port, situated on the shores of Lake Malawi.
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Africa: Africa Is Full of Bats, but Their Fossils Are Scarce - Why These Rare Records Matter
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April 18, 2024, 4:39 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is home to more than 20% of the world's bat population. There are over 200 species to be found on the continent. South Africa is particularly diverse, with 72 bat species.
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Africa: How to End Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa - Fight Inequality, Gender Imbalances and Climate Change
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April 18, 2024, 4:39 AM
[The Conversation Africa] A greater part of Africa's population can't afford a healthy diet than any other regional population. Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is caused by climate change, high levels of poverty, rapid population growth, low economic growth, inadequate infrastructure and conflicts. Women are the backbone of agricultural labour in the region. The problems of limited access to land, water and technology faced by these women also worsen food insecurity.
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Africa: Africa Pushing Limits to Boost Renewable Energy Supply Chain, Security
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April 18, 2024, 4:39 AM
[IPS] Abu Dhabi -- Investors, regulators, researchers, policymakers, and representatives of renewable energy companies, acknowledged the key challenges of shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Africa when they gathered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week.
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Ethiopia: An Overview of Ethiopia's First Digital Education Strategy
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April 15, 2024, 7:28 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Every month, stakeholders such as policymakers, EdTech entrepreneurs, teachers, and parents come together to discuss the intersection of education and technology at the EdTech Mondays Radio Show.
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Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Unanimously Approves Draft Transitional Justice Policy
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April 17, 2024, 3:19 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today, unanimously approved the draft Transitional Justice Policy after it "discussed and added additional input" to the draft.
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Nigeria: Kano Court Upholds Suspension of APC Chairman
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April 17, 2024, 2:58 PM
[Premium Times] The application granted by Usman Na'abba on Tuesday follows an exparte motion filed by Ibrahim Sa'ad on behalf of two executive members of APC Ganduje ward, Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area.
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Liberia: Hidden Hands Behind Fire Disasters?
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April 17, 2024, 2:48 PM
[New Republic] House Speaker Jonatha Fonati Koffa has become the latest victim of the continuous fire disaster as his gigantic building in the Rehab community was razed by an evening fire.
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Kenya: Nairobi Home to 4,400 Super-Rich
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April 17, 2024, 10:59 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The number of super-rich in Nairobi grew by 25 percent to 4,400 last year compared to more than 10 years ago, indicating a growing preference for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to set their bases in the capital city.
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Ethiopia: UN Falls Short of Billion-Dollar Pledge to Tackle Ethiopia's Hunger Crisis
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April 17, 2024, 10:56 AM
[RFI] A UN donor conference held in Geneva had hoped to raise significant pledges towards a $1 billion target (€940 million) to address the "critical" humanitarian situation in Ethiopia over the next three months. However pledges fell short at €570 million.
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Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Accused of Terrorism Financing Is Dead
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April 17, 2024, 10:35 AM
[Nile Post] Renowned Rwandan industrialist and businessman, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has passed on at the age of 82.
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Liberia: Attempted Murder Victim Decries Deception, Threats, Bribery
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April 17, 2024, 10:21 AM
[Liberian Observer] Jessica Lloyd agreed to marry Lucas Richards with the sole desire of fulfilling his wish to become a biological father.
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Liberia: Nimba Senatorial By-Election Lacks Momentum
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April 17, 2024, 10:18 AM
[Liberian Observer] There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from candidates.
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Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Better Allocating International Financial Resources to Speed Africa's Transformation
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April 16, 2024, 4:21 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Back in February 2013 in Tunis, in response to a journalist who had asked her how the African Development Bank Group differed from other institutions, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, then President of Liberia, replied, "simply the confidence it inspires. I can say without any hesitation that the Bank has played a decisive role in my country in the aftermath of the conflict. It gave us the confidence to believe that we could move on."
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Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries to Shut Down Two Plants
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April 17, 2024, 10:01 AM
[Premium Times] Job cuts are a strong possibility among the "operational efficiency measures" to be adopted by the company in the days ahead
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South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Hunger
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April 17, 2024, 7:12 AM
[GroundUp] We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi
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Ethiopia: Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
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April 17, 2024, 7:08 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian basement rocks have beckoned generations of prospectors.
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South Africa: 450 Families, One Water Tap in Cape Town Informal Settlement
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April 17, 2024, 4:50 AM
[GroundUp] City promises to inspect
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Kenya: KQ Buddy Pass Scheme Suspended After Mega Scandal
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April 18, 2024, 4:39 AM
[Business Day Africa] Kenya Airways has suspended its buddy pass programme, an incentive initiative enabling employees to access two complimentary flights annually. The action follows a scandal that has tarnished the scheme's integrity, with reports indicating instances of beneficiaries exploiting the privilege.
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Nigeria: 10th Chibok Anniversary - Students Call for Adequate Security in Schools
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April 17, 2024, 6:58 PM
[Daily Trust] University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents' and students' confidence on safety.
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