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 Africa: AllAfrica: (Laatste update: donderdag 21 oktober 2021 21:45:18)
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Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa - One Planet, Two Worlds, Three Stories
[World Bank] Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow by 3.7 percent in 2021 and 3.8 percent in 2022 - a welcome but relatively modest recovery, suggesting that divergence with the rest of the world will persist over the medium term.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:54:39 GMT
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Libya: Libyan Stability Conference - Lamamra Holds Talks With Libya's Top Officials in Tripoli
[Algerie Presse Service] Tripoli -- The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, held discussions Thursday, in Tripoli, with Libya's Prime Minister-designate Abdul Hamid Mohamed Dbeibah, the vice-president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mussa Al-Kuni, and his counterpart, Najla Al-Mangoush, during which he stressed Algeria's support to " Libyan Stability Initiative."
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:29:43 GMT
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Nigeria: Protesters Against Police Brutality Demand Justice a Year Later
[VOA] Abuja -- Activists in Nigeria gathered this week to mark the anniversary of last year's massive street rallies against police brutality. Many victims of police abuse say they have yet to see justice.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:26:37 GMT
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Tunisia: Najla Bouden/Abdelhamid Dbeibah Phone Conversation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Prime Minister Najla Bouden on Wednesday evening had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government Abdelhamid Dbeibah, during which she affirmed Tunisia's willingness to provide all forms of support to the Libyan authorities.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:16:59 GMT
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Africa: WHO and Partners Call for Action to Better Protect Health and Care Workers From Covid-19
[WHO] The World Health Organization and partners[i] have issued an urgent call for concrete action to better protect health and care workers worldwide from COVID-19 and other health issues.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:56:43 GMT
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South Africa: WHO Numbers Underscore Urgent Need for Stronger Leadership and Ambitious TB Recovery Plan
[spotlight] For the first time in over a decade, tuberculosis (TB) deaths have increased globally. This is according to the World Health Organization's Global TB Report 2021 released last week. The report found that the increase in deaths was due to "reduced access to TB diagnosis and treatment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic".
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:47:34 GMT
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Southern Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Appoints Special Envoys to Engage With Kingdom of Eswatini
[Govt of SA] Chair of SADC Organ appoints Special Envoys to engage with the Kingdom of Eswatini
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:36:38 GMT
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Sudan: Cities Brace for Marches of the Millions Today
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / El Fasher / El Geneina / Atbara -- Sudanese across the country are preparing to take to the streets today in the Marches of Millions, as political divisions and divergences in demands and paths prevail. Marches have already begun in several cities, and in the capital Khartoum, the streets leading to the General Command of the Armed Forces, as well as several major bridges have been closed, amid a heavy deployment of police and other regular forces.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:49:06 GMT
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Africa: 10 African Climate Youth Activists Changing the Face of the Planet
[Greenpeace] While I may still qualify as a youth in my country (South Africa), the grey hair I've collected for my troubles as a social justice and climate activist will tell you a very different story. Mine has been a decade-long journey, and I am only just beginning to see the impact of this work; yet, there is a whole new generation of African climate youth activists who are already making waves with substantially fewer years under their belt.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:15:09 GMT
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Southern Africa: SADC Deploys Special Envoys to eSwatini as Police Fire on Protesters
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Defence, Politics and Security Cooperation has appointed a special envoys to engage with King Mswati III of the Kingdom of eSwatini on security and political developments in the Kingdom. This comes after fresh prodemocratic protests started months after authorities quashed an earlier round of protests in June 2021.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:55:11 GMT
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Africa: Govts' Fossil Fuel Production Plans Dangerously Out of Sync With Paris Limits #AfricaClimateCrisis
[UNEP] 20 October 2021 -- The 2021 Production Gap Report, by leading research institutes and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), finds that despite increased climate ambitions and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:54:15 GMT
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Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Party Official Backing President Museveni's Son? No, Photo Digitally Manipulated
[Africa Check] A photo posted multiple times on Facebook appears to show a prominent Ugandan opposition leader endorsing the current president's son, who is one of the country's top military bosses.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:23:03 GMT
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South Africa: No, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu Not Dead
[Africa Check] On 20 October 2021 a heartbreaking rumour spread across social media in a matter of hours.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:22:15 GMT
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Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Inaugurates Wing a of Intercontinental Slavery Museum
[Government of Mauritius] Wing A of the Intercontinental Slavery Museum (ISM), aiming to give more visibility to slavery and slave trade in the Indian Ocean, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this evening, at the ex-Labourdonnais Military Hospital in Port Louis. The Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr Avinash Teeluck, and the Chairperson of ISM Mauritius Ltd, Mr Jean Maxy Simonet, were also present.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:16:53 GMT
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Namibia: Namibia Make History in T20 Cricket World Cup
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's cricketers made history with their first-ever world cup win when they beat the Netherlands by six wickets at the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:03:06 GMT
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Niger: This Is How Niger Is Battling Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
[World Bank] In Niger and in the Sahel countries, the threat of climate change is a daily reality for its inhabitants. Temperatures are rising 1.5 times faster than in the rest of the world. Droughts, regular floods and soil degradation cause agricultural losses and worsen food security.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:00:12 GMT
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Zimbabwe: Zesa to Finish New Coal-Fired Units in 2022
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Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:58:08 GMT
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Zimbabwe: Govt Moots Compulsory Insurance for Small-Scale Farmers #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Zimbabwe] AGRICULTURE financiers need security on investment in agricultural activities of small-holder farmers in light of various climate-induced disasters, an expert has said.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:58:08 GMT
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Zimbabwe: ED Zanu-PF's Presidency Challenged in Court
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF youth member, Sybeth Musengezi has approached the Bulawayo High Court seeking the nullification of Zanu PF's 19 November 2017 special session of the Central Committee meeting, which elected, Emmerson Mnangagwa as the incumbent president.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:58:07 GMT
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Mutare Youths Deny Taking Part in Chamisa's Assassination Attempt
[New Zimbabwe] Mutare -- Manicaland provincial Zanu PF youths have distanced themselves from the alleged assassination attempt on MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa in Mutare Tuesday afternoon adding it was a stage-managed incident.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:58:07 GMT
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Nigeria: MultiChoice Nigeria Cleared to Appeal U.S.$4.4 Billion Tax Claim
[This Day] The Lagos Zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that MultiChoice Nigeria has fulfilled the conditions required for the hearing of its appeal against the N1.8 trillion tax bill slammed on it by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:10:19 GMT
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Somalia: Efforts to Resolve Dispute Between Farmaajo and Roble Underway in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] The dispute between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Somali prime minister has taken a new dimension as mediation efforts started in Villa Somalia last night.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:06:02 GMT
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Rwanda: Weatherman Warns of Three-Day Heavy Rains
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned that heavy rain is expected from October 19 to October 21 in parts of Northern, Western and Southern provinces.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:02:26 GMT
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Rwanda: Rwanda Files to Acquire Over 300,000 Satellites
[New Times] Rwanda Space Agency has filed a request to acquire two satellite constellations from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), namely Cinnamon-217 and Cinnamon-937, according to an official statement.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:45:09 GMT
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Gambia: Gambians Urged Not to Substitute Peace With Any Political Gains
[The Point] The governor of Lower River Region (LRR), Rohey John Manjang, has challenged Gambians that under no circumstance the peace of the country be substituted with any political interest.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:22:52 GMT
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Nigeria: Tight Security as Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Trial Begins
[This Day] Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu has arrived the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, venue of his trial over allegations of terrorism and treasonable felony.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:16:54 GMT
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Kenya: Pandemic Health Workers Lack Protection
[HRW] Nairobi -- The Kenyan government has failed to fulfill its pledge to support health workers fighting Covid-19, exposing them to avoidable risks of trauma, infection, and even death, Human Rights Watch said today. The government's haphazard, uncoordinated response has affected the welfare of thousands of health workers, and hindered Kenya's ability to provide timely and quality health care during the pandemic.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:12:21 GMT
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Nigeria: Food Prices Rise, But Nigerians Struggle With Same Income
[Premium Times] One expert says it is "ridiculous" for the presidential food bill to rise significantly at a time of low government revenue and high food inflation that has left most citizens with declining purchasing power.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:20:53 GMT
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Africa: Can Africa Exploit its Energy Reserves and Be Part of the Solution to Climate Crisis?
[allAfrica] New York -- In the lead-up to the 26th global conference on climate next week in Glasgow, Scotland, nations, scientists and climate activists have begun to discuss the role of low-income countries in reducing fossil fuel emissions. Many regard the meeting, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, as the last chance to forge policies to rescue the earth from catastrophic global warming.The evidence of a climate crisis is evident already in extreme weather events such as floods and droughts. Africa is among the most-
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:32:33 GMT
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