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Ethiopia: Dire Shelter Crisis Grips Thousands of IDPs in Amhara's North, South Wollo Zones: Report
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A new report reveals the dire state of living conditions in five internally displaced person (IDP) sites across the North and South Wollo zones of the Amhara region, where nearly 15,000 displaced individuals currently reside. The "severely deteriorating" conditions are attributed to overcrowded, damaged, and aging shelters that, according to the report, "were never intended for extended...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Repatriates Americans Jailed Over Coup Attempt Amid Mining Talks
[RFI] Three American citizens jailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo over a failed coup attempt have been transferred to US custody following high-level talks between the two countries on security and mining deals.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:South Africa: At the Heart of Rape Crisis Is a Group of 'Positive People', Says Former Director
[spotlight] Rape Crisis pioneered the first containment counselling service at Cape Town's inaugural Thuthuzela Care Centre, a model now adopted nationwide. Spotlight visited staff at the soon to be 50-year-old organisation's three offices and spoke with a rape survivor who has since become a volunteer at their Khayelitsha branch.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: Hunger Hotspots in South Sudan At Tipping Point As Food Insecurity Nears Record Levels
[WFP] Juba -- Vulnerable families in the northeast of South Sudan are at a critical tipping point as conflict escalates and hunger nears record levels, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Social Movements Baraza 2025 to convene in Accra
[TrustAfrica] Accra, Ghana - The African Social Movements Baraza 2025 is set to take place from Monday, 14th to Wednesday, 16th April 2025. This gathering will bring together social movements, grassroots activists, civil society organization leaders, creatives, academics, policymakers and passionate change-makers from across the continent to define and strategize on pressing social issues impacting Africans.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Evacuation warnings as Vaal, Bloemhof dam levels continue to rise
Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home
Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Court Halts KAA MD Recruitment Over Transparency Concerns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the ongoing recruitment of a new Managing Director for the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), citing concerns over transparency and potential constitutional violations.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: President Ruto Urges Boost in Intra-African Trade to Unlock Vast Opportunities
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called for a boost in intra-African trade to unlock vast opportunities within the continent.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Doe Family Slams 'Deceptive' Memorial
[Liberian Observer] The sons of former President Samuel Kanyon Doe have lashed out at what they described as a "deceptive and disrespectful" public memorial planned in honor of their father, and accusing Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue of manipulating the event for personal gain.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Intensifies Push For UN Security Council Seat
[Liberian Observer] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, met with the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Presidential Palace in N'Djamena, Chad. The meeting underscored the growing diplomatic ties between the two nations and their shared commitment to fostering greater collaboration in various sectors.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Cummings Blames 'Political Class' for Liberia's Suffering, Rallies ANC Revival
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- In a rebuke of Liberia's political establishment, Alexander B. Cummings, Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), has labeled the entrenched elite across the three branches of government as the true architects of the country's prolonged suffering. Speaking during the party's homecoming event at its national headquarters on Tuesday, Cummings declared that Liberia's...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Seven signs youβve found the right home β and when to walk away
Purchasing a property is a huge decision. Hereβs how to get it right.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: Global Executions On the Rise As African States Rethink Capital Punishment
[RFI] While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering reintroducing the death penalty.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Cape Town Families Say City Has 'Abandoned' Them
[GroundUp] Municipality has no immediate plans to move families living at the Masonwabe temporary relocation area in Gugulethu
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Teacher Crisis Deepening As Staff Shortfall Nears 100,000
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A significant crisis is brewing in Kenya's education sector as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) raised the alarm over a massive shortfall in teaching staff both in numbers and qualifications.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Nigeria's Politics of Denying Women, By Toyin Falola
[Premium Times] Since 2023, multiple expressions of indignity have pervaded Nigeria's legislative chambers. These conducts are beyond the simple attribute of being a rubber stamp; they are symbols of a deep-rooted disregard for responsible, accountable leadership. Yet, I have not penned this to decry every indiscretion of the Nigerian Senate. I am writing to decry a particular one -- the raw mistreatment of Senator...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Western Cape Govt Promises Progress On Inner-City Housing Projects
[GroundUp] Several social housing projects in Cape Town will go to tender this year
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Garissa Women Lawmakers in Dramatic Clash At Parliament Gardens
[Capital FM] A dramatic confrontation between Nominated MP Umi Harun (ODM) and EALA legislator Falhada Iman (UDA) erupted at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday afternoon, drawing significant attention after video footage of the altercation went viral on social media platforms.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: US Laments Nigeria's Import Ban On Key Products
[Premium Times] "These policies create significant trade barriers that lead to lost revenue for US businesses looking to expand in the Nigerian market"
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Science-Backed Solutions Buoying Water Security in East Africa
[IPS] Nairobi -- In East Africa, climate change has made water a lifeline and threat.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Omotosoβs acquittal points to weaknesses in the police and justice system
How many more women have to experience sexual violence before we can see a fundamental change?
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:The six-monthly anti-HIV jab could end Aids in SA by 2032
A modelling study released in March gives a clue at which price the jab, lenacapavir, would be worth the health departmentβs while
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:We need to rethink South Africaβs growth model
The country needs to embrace productivity-led growth to ensure sustainable economic development, foster employment and spur innovation.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:From South Africa to cognac β Kabza & Maglera experience the savoir-faire of Hennessy
An exclusive journey of cultural exchange and craftsmanship, uniting African artistry with the savoir-faire of one of the worldβs most revered cognac Maisons. When one thinks of cognac, the first lesson is that it is made from eau-de-vie β βthe water of life.β This poetic term originates in the tranquil town of Cognac, France, where [β¦]
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Development of a Plant-Expressed Subunit Vaccine against Brucellosis
Name of research paperDevelopment of a Plant-Expressed Subunit Vaccine against Brucellosis Name of research institutionCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Name of Department / FacultyAdvanced Agriculture and Food (AAF) Cluster 1st Author of the research paperDr. Daria A. Rutkowska, Co-Authors: Lissinda H. Du Plessis, Essa Suleman, Martha M. OβKennedy, Deepak B. Thimiri Govinda Raj [β¦]
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Morocco: Secretary Rubio's Reiterates U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over Western Sahara
[State Department] Washington, DC -- The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: First Lady Donates N1bn to Support Govt's Fight Against Cervical Cancer
[This Day] Β·Urges Nigerians to seek help on medical challenges
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: AfDB President Seeks Stronger Global Collaboration to Unlock Africa's Economic Potential
[This Day] Deepening Development Finance On the Continent - Commends UBA's Role
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Nigeria, Sweden Deepen Bilateral Relations As Shettima Receives Crown Princess Victoria
[This Day] Β·Says her visit will open doors to better institutional relations, foster greater cultural exchange between both nations
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Participants Call for Lasting Peace Through Dialogue
[Ethiopian Herald] - Participants in the National Dialogue process in Ethiopia's Amhara state have urged communities to embrace dialogue as a means to achieve lasting peace and end ongoing conflicts.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Zambia: Zambian Journalist Attacked, Facing Criminal Charges After Covering Ruling Party Supporters
[CPJ] Lusaka -- Zambian authorities should drop all charges against Wave FM Zambia journalist Hope Chooma and direct resources to holding to account those responsible for assaulting him and threatening Byta FM reporter Robert Haloba, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Dozens dead in floods in DR Congo capital
Desperate residents have been fleeing floodwaters by wading or paddling to safety in homemade canoes.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Improved partnerships critical to a successful policing strategy, Ramaphosa says
A high number of unsolved gender-based violent cases and gun-related murders have sparked public dissatisfaction with the police
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