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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:58:56 GMT
South Africa: Online Tactics Stoking Anti-Migrant Sentiment Around Xenophobic Killing, Report Shows
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The killing of Elvis Nyathi, a Zimbabwean citizen who lived in Diepsloot, Johannesburg has prompted the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) to unpack the online tactics that resulted in his death.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:06:33 GMT
Africa: Over 11.4 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of April 15, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reachedĀ  11,453,505 while overĀ  273,418,843 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:45:10 GMT
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos Needs Reality Check
[New Frame] The Bafana Bafana coach's comments after his team's 5-0 drubbing against France left many scratching their heads. How does he plan to qualify South Africa for the next Afcon?

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:53:27 GMT
South Africa: Death Toll Edges to Nearly 400 After Devastating Floods
[DW] Thousands have been displaced and scores are missing in what is considered to be one of the worst natural disasters on record. South Africa's weather service is warning of even more heavy rains.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:48:34 GMT
Africa: The Rise of Mercenary Armies in Africa
[DW] More African countries are turning to foreign security companies to protect leaders or deploy them in conflict zones. However, criticism of the use of mercenaries, who some accuse of impunity, is growing louder.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:18:09 GMT
Africa: Gender Equality: People Without Reliable Connectivity are Being Left Behind
[allAfrica] When I was invited to submit comments to the United Nations on how to best "leave no one behind" during the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I faced a problem. Writing my feedback was not hard, what challenged m...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:27:46 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chipinge Bus Accident Death Toll Rises to 35
[The Herald] Three more people have died bringing to 35 the number of people who have perished in an accident that happened in the early hours of this morning along Jopa-Skyline road in Chipinge.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:26:27 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Greenpeace Africa Calls to Scrap 'Historic Error' to Auction 16 New Oil Blocks #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Greenpeace] The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has approved at the fortieth meeting of the council of ministers last week a plan to auction 16 oil blocks. This action would have cataclysmic consequences for the global clima...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:05:26 GMT
Tanzania/South Africa: Video Assistant Referee to Light Up Simba-Pirates Tie
[Daily News] SIMBA said they expect to have a trial run of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam tomorrow ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup match against Orlando Pirates this Sunday.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:16:54 GMT
Kenya: Safaricom Finally Offers Portal to Self Update SIM Details Ahead of Deadline
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Telco service provider, Safaricom has finally provided an online portal where its customers can update their sim card details, a relief for many who risked having their sim cards switched off

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:16:16 GMT
Kenya: High Court Cancels Sarrai Group's Lease to Operate Mumias Sugar
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ugandan-based Sarrai Group Limited has suffered a major setback after the High Court in Nairobi cancelled its lease to operate Mumias Sugar Company, ordered it to leave the premises and removed Ponangipali Venkata Ramana Rao a...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:10:25 GMT
Liberia: China Donates Mini-Bus to Esj Center
[New Dawn] The People's Republic of China through its Embassy near Monrovia has donated a mini-bus and further pledged the country's unflinching support to the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center).

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:22:16 GMT
Sudan: Lawyers - 'Security Forces Terrorise and Spread Fear'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's emergency lawyers condemned the security force's recent violent campaign against activists in Khartoum. The lawyers stated, groups of "heavily armed forces stormed a number of houses belonging to activists, firing bullet...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:52 GMT
Liberia: Representative Gray Pledges Over 50 Scholarships to Residents in His District
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Montserrado County District # 8 Representative Acarous Moses Gray has called on Liberians, particularly residents of his district, to unite and hold together to ensure sustainable and genuine developments in their respec...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:50 GMT
Liberia: Justice Minister, Legal Luminaries Weigh in On CPP Complaint Against Up and ALP
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A complaint filed by the Alternative National Congress and the Liberty Party in the name of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has put the All Liberian Party, and especially, the Unity Party on the edge as the out...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:48 GMT
Liberia: Boakai to Testify Against Cummings Next Tuesday in Ongoing Trial
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Defense Lawyers of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), have rested with cross-examination of state witness Theodore Momo, noting that his responses indicated no alterations of the Collaborating Political Parties (CP...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:46 GMT
Liberia: Nimba District Six Representative Gleekia Identifies With Storm Victims in Constituency
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarplay -- Representative Dorwohn Twain Gleekia (District #6, Nimba County) has reached oto dozens of residents that were affected from storm in his constituent town of Gbarplay.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:43 GMT
Liberia: Transboundary Diagnosis Analysis Draft Report Validated, MRU Stakeholders Recommend Firm Collaboration Amongst Member Countries
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At the end of the two -day intensive review of the draft of the Regional Synthesis Report of Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) which largely focuses on Moa Makona and Cavalla River basins, stakeholders from the fou...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:43 GMT
Liberia: James Spriggs Payne Airport Residents Express Grateful for Invincible Park, New Housing Units
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The idea that birthed the construction of the Invincible Park did not only bring about the first modern recreational park in the country but also provided a life-changing opportunity to hundreds of residents near the Jam...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:43 GMT
Liberia: First Lady Dedicates New Vocational Training Center for Army Wives
[FrontPageAfrica] Schiefflin -- The Liberian First Lady Clar Marie Weah, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, officially dedicated a new vocational training center which she constructed for the Army Wives Association at the Edward Binyah Kesselly Military B...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:40 GMT
Liberia: Global Hunger Index Report Reveals High Hunger Level in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide recently launched the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report in Liberia under the theme: African Year of Nutrition: the role of Leadership for A food and Nutrition Secured Liberia - f...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:35 GMT
Liberia: Deputy EPs Director Denies Media Reports of Disrupting Academic Activities At J.J. Roberts School
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Deputy Director of Executive Protective Service (EPS), Dickserson Bayo, has clarified that at no time did he disrupt normal academic activities at the J. J. Roberts School as being reported in the media.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:32 GMT
Liberia: LACC Secures Indictment in NPA Corruption Saga
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission says it has secured an indictment for the criminal prosecution of eight individuals whom the LACC says bear the greatest responsibilities for a breakdown in the financial management...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:13:30 GMT
Liberia: EPA Boss Calls for Collective Effort to Accelerate Action At National Level With Focus On the Rio Convention
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Prof. Wilson K. Tarpeh through his Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) Benjamin Karmorh has called on all stakeholders of relevant authorities to work collective...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:21:07 GMT
Nigeria: Setting Up High Quality, Reputable Centres'll Boost Health Sector - - Hammond
[Vanguard] The Stanford Seed Transformation Network, Nigeria chapter, has called for the setting up of more high quality, reputable, and reliable specialist healthcare institutions and centres in Nigeria to boost the profile of the nation's healthcar...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:20:14 GMT
Nigeria: Nigerian Judicial Officers Demand Bribe for Favourable Rulings - U.S. Report
[This Day] A new report by the United States Department of State has alleged that the judiciary in Nigeria remains susceptible to corruption and is constantly under pressure from the executive and legislative arms of government.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:20:06 GMT
Liberia: Boakai, Cummings to Face-Off At Trial
[Observer] The political leader of the opposition Unity Party is expected to testify in the ongoing trial of Alexander Cummings and other members of the Alternative National Congress as a result of a subpoena that has been issued by the Magistrate of...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:17:50 GMT
Nigeria: Senate Sets Up 13-Man Panel to Investigate Crude Oil Theft
[This Day] Following public outrage against the massive stealing of Nigeria's crude oil, which had seen the country lose huge earnings as well as hobbled its ability to meet the quota allocated by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OP...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:16:57 GMT
Nigeria: Security Challenges - Digging Deep, With Our Backs Are On the Wall
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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:16:56 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari Vows to Punish Perpetrators of Plateau Massacre, Mourns Sokoto Boat Accident Victims
[Premium Times] The attacks, which happened on Sunday, were carried out in Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji, and Dadin Kowa communities of the state.



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