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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:45:32 GMT
Africa: Young Activists Fight For Climate Justice and Survival #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Sharm el-Sheik -- Young people are becoming more vocal and fighting harder for their survival as the impacts of climate change intensify. Tired of broken promises and inaction by their leaders, they have decided that since they are the on...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:03:15 GMT
Ethiopia: Tigrayan Families Disconnected for Over a Year Cautiously Optimistic About Peace Agreement
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray regional state in northern Ethiopia where war has been raging for two years has been under a communications blackout since the Tigrayan forces took control of regional capital Mekelle in June 2021.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:06:33 GMT
Africa: President Macron Unveils New Africa Military Strategy As Operation Barkhane Ends
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the end of its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with African partners.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:23:51 GMT
Uganda: Uganda's Debt Hits Shs 80 Trillion
[Nile Post] The Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego has revealed that Uganda's public debt has hit Shs 80 trillion which is 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:06:06 GMT
Nigeria: In Bayelsa, Flood-Ravaged Residents Suffer As Food, Petrol Prices Surge
[Premium Times] Bayelsa state is under the attack of natural flood disaster,a resident lamented.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:25:11 GMT
South Africa: Rights Commission Says Opposition Politician Malema Did Commit Hate Speech
[Scrolla] The clock is ticking for Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to backtrack and apologise for making anti-white statements that may constitute hate speech.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:42:39 GMT
Sudan: Anti-Junta Marches of the Millions Continue Across Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Wad Madani / El Gedaref -- Thousands of demonstrators across Sudan joined the Marches of the Millions called by the resistance committees in the country on Tuesday, to denounce the crimes against demonstrators by the ruling junta...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:39:54 GMT
Kenya: Pakistan Says Killing of Journalist Arshad Sharif Targeted
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah now says investigations have revealed that the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif more than two weeks ago in Kenya was targeted and not a case of mistaken identity as claimed by autho...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:34:06 GMT
Ethiopia: Media Authority Says It Is Preparing Guidelines for Reporting On Ceasefire
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced that guidelines are being prepared indicating on how the media should report on the AU-led permanent cessation of hostilities agreement between the federal government a...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:25:21 GMT
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Are Widening Revenue Base - Experts
[VOA] Mogadishu -- U.N. experts say the Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has widened its revenue stream beyond its traditional activities, like charging tolls at checkpoints, to illegally taxing properties and construction.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:23:25 GMT
Somalia: Somali-American Women Score Wins in U.S. Midterm Elections
[VOA] Minneapolis, Minnesota -- At least seven Somali-American women won races in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, results show.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:21:54 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: French Journalist Sonia Rolley Expelled From DR Congo, Denied Accreditation
[CPJ] Kinshasa -- Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must reverse their decision to expel journalist Sonia Rolley and cease all efforts to intimidate the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:18:56 GMT
Somalia: Troops Take Strategic Town of Wabho From Al-Shabaab
[Shabelle] Wahbo -- A spokesman for Somalia's defense ministry has confirmed the capture of the strategic town of Wabho in Galmudug state from Al-Shabaab.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:16:10 GMT
Libya: Delivering Justice Not 'Mission Impossible', Security Council Hears
[UN News] Addressing the Security Council from Libyan soil for the first time ever, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor acknowledged that while challenges abound, justice for the Libyan people is not "Mission Impossible".

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:08:50 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Food Crisis Hits Goma Amid Renewed Fighting
[DW] Thousands have fled the fighting in DR Congo's North Kivu province. Soaring food price and shortages are now threatening lives and livelihoods of those who stayed behind.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:04:25 GMT
Angola: U.S. Oil Giant Chevron and Hazardous Pollution in Angola
[Maka] Maka Angola has learned that the Angolan government has extended an exemption to its environmental protection policy to allow the US oil company Chevron to dump tons of hazardous oil waste directly into ocean shallows near the coast of Cabinda...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:03:15 GMT
Africa: Global Leaders Urged to Scale Up Support for the Great Blue Wall Initiative
[Africa Renewal] An Africa-led effort seeking to unlock blue economy potential and counter effects of climate change in the Western Indian Ocean region

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:56:28 GMT
Mali: How Women Mediators Shape Local Talks With Militants
[ISS] Despite their invisibility in official negotiations, women play a decisive role in community peace agreements.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:51:06 GMT
Africa: Namibia, Senegal Join African Petroleum Producers Group
[The Exchange] Namibia and Senegal have become the latest members to join the African Petroleum Producers' Organization

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:15:46 GMT
Kenya: Striking Kenya Airways Pilots Return to Work
[RFI] Kenya Airways pilots returned to work on Wednesday, after a court ordered them to end their strike which had led to hundreds of flight cancellations and stranded thousands of passengers.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:24:09 GMT
Ethiopia: Civilians Killed Following Intense Fighting Between Rebel Group, Govt Forces in Western Oromia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Residents say civilians have been killed following an intense fighting between fighters of rebel group, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the government forces in Nekemte city, the capital of East Wollega zone, Oromia re...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:20:45 GMT
South Africa: Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:16:22 GMT
Kenya: Nairobi Ranked Prime City in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi is the only African city listed among 45 global cities that recorded annual growth in Q3 2022, a new report shows.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:11:41 GMT
Senegal: Sadio Mané May Miss The World Cup
[Le Soleil] According to information from L'Equipe, Sadio Mané, injured against Werder Bremen, could miss the World Cup in Qatar.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:51:33 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Airways, South African Airways in Consultation for a Pan-African Airline
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and South Africa are in consultation to form a Pan-African airline to rival established players such as the Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:14:06 GMT
Nigeria: Eight Nigerian Americans Elected to Top Political Positions in US
[Premium Times] "Congratulations to you all and keep making Nigerians proud, we love you and will keep celebrating you," an official wrote.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:21:55 GMT
Africa: African Nations Watch U.S. Midterm Results Closely
[VOA] Washington -- With control of Congress still undecided a day after the U.S. midterm elections, African leaders and political analysts are closely watching for signs of what impact the outcome could have on the continent.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:50:32 GMT
South Africa: France, Germany Grant SA €600 Million JET Concessional Financing
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend ?300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country's efforts to reduce its reliance on coal through a ...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:44:43 GMT
Malawi: Chakwera Secures K28bn Energy Deal At COP27 in Egypt
[Nyasa Times] Spurred by the sheer desire to alleviate energy and power problems in the country, Malawi president Dr. Lazarus Chakwera currently attending the ongoing COP27 World Leaders Climate Change Summit in Egypt on Tuesday has secured a K28 bil...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:45:54 GMT
Ethiopia: Mekelle Sees Food Item Prices Slow Down Following Ethiopia Cessation of Hostilities Agreement
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Following the permanent cessation of hostilities agreement signed between the Ethiopian government and the representatives of the Tigray people's Liberation Front (TPLF) on 02 November in south Africa, food prices have...



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