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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:54:26 GMT
East Africa: With Roads and Trade, Uganda Seeks to Build a Bridge Over DR Congo
[East African] Ugandan Peter Busomoke was possibly one of the few photojournalists to have covered every major conflict in the region in the past 30 years.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:09:39 GMT
Angola: How the Radical Became Normal in Angola
[African Arguments] When everyone knows the emperor has no clothes but no one dares say it out loud, even the smallest acts of dissent become ones of radical defiance.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:03:48 GMT
Ethiopia: Tigray Sources Claim Mekele Hit by Airstrikes, Govt Denies Reports
[DW] The announcement was made by regional TV controlled by the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front and confirmed by humanitarian sources. They are the first air raids on Mekele since the conflict began a year ago.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:51:23 GMT
Nigeria: Exclusive - Immigration CG Disguises As Passport Applicant in Lagos, Apprehends 'Corrupt' Officers
[Premium Times] "They said 32 pages of the international passport for five years would cost me N45,000 instead of N27,000. They said 64 pages for five year would cost me N55,000 instead of N37,000, and N95,000 for 64 pages for 10 years instead of N72...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:33:51 GMT
Nigeria: Bloodbath at Sokoto Market
[Premium Times] Residents say the bandits circled the market and started shooting sporadically as they pressed in.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:51:24 GMT
Nigeria: Internally Displaced Children Need More Protection From the State
[The Conversation Africa] Internal displacement of people has been a recurring challenge in Nigeria. There are several factors that contribute to it, but violent conflicts caused by religious extremism and ethnic clashes remain the most important.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:33:38 GMT
Kenya: New Route Announced for Stanchart Nairobi Meet
[Nation] The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon organisers Monday announced a new route for the event slated for October 31.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:23:09 GMT
South Africa: Hundreds March to Union Buildings Over Health System Corruption
[GroundUp] The TAC convened a demonstration march to the Union Buildings on Monday against corruption in the health system and failing public health facilities.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:56:24 GMT
Uganda: Crackdown Ordered On Boda Boda Drivers After Man Stoned to Death
[Monitor] The Inspector General of Police, Mr Martins Okoth-Ochola, has ordered the director of Traffic and Road Safety to carry out what he described as an aggressive type of traffic enforcement targeting indiscipline and erratic boda boda riders fo...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:27:55 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria - a Year On, No Justice for #EndSARS Crackdown
[HRW] Abuja -- The victims are still awaiting justice a year after security forces violently suppressed protests calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. The prospects for accountability remain inconclusive an...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:43:35 GMT
Ethiopia: Military Airstrikes Kill 3 in Tigray Capital
[Nation] At least three people were killed after the Ethiopian military carried out air strikes in the capital of the troubled Tigray region on Monday.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:11:30 GMT
Africa: How to Tackle Covid-19 Jobs Crisis and Climate Change? Invest in Clean Energy
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Mumbai -- Putting money into solar equipment manufacturing creates 1.5 times as many jobs as the same spending on fossil fuels, while for wind power the figure is 1.2 times, report finds

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:21:26 GMT
Africa: African Coups Are Making a Comeback
[This is Africa] The AU should do more to pre-empt coups by sanctioning bad governance and attempts by presidents to extend their terms.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:48:52 GMT
Uganda: Health Facility in Jinja Launches 'Keyhole' Surgery
[Monitor] Kyabirwa Surgical Centre in Kyabirwa-Bujagali Village, Budondo Ward in Jinja City has launched laparoscopic surgery, a technique in which short, narrow tubes are inserted into the abdomen through usually less than one centimetre (keyhole] i...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:48:39 GMT
Sudan: Pro-Military Sit-in Enters Third Day
[VOA] Khardoum -- On Monday, as thousands of demonstrators aligned with the Sudan military remain outside the presidential palace for a third day, analysts warn that the civilian-led interim government is facing a growing crisis that could topple its...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:46:54 GMT
Tanzania: Resurgent Crops That Could Totally Change Your Fortunes
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- If you want to make quick money through farming, then you could start thinking of taking up in earnest the cultivation of some crops that are yet to receive the attention they so richly deserve in Tanzania.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:42:34 GMT
Rwanda: Book Detailing Authoritarian Actions Angers President
[VOA] Washington -- Rwandan dissidents have died under mysterious circumstances inside and outside the country with alarming frequency in recent years.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:35:25 GMT
Africa: Censorship, Misinformation Have 'Devastating' Impact On Global Health Crisis - Amnesty International
[AI London] New report outlines how governments are using legislation to silence journalists and media outlets China, Russia, Philippines, Nicaragua and Tanzania among the many countries censoring journalists Social media companies also facilitating...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:00:20 GMT
Nigeria: Breaking - Gunmen Storm Market in Sokoto, Kill 40
[Vanguard] Gunmen on Sunday attacked a busy and densely populated market in Sokoto and killed over 40 people.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:20:02 GMT
Africa: Covid-19 Shows Why African Data Is Key for the Continent's Response to Pandemics
[The Conversation Africa] Early predictions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by some public health scientists painted a gloomy picture for Africa. The continent was expected to suffer a huge burden of disease and death. These predictions have n...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:19:02 GMT
South Africa: Thousands Struggle Daily to Get Water in Mthatha
[GroundUp] Joe Slovo Extension has no bulk water infrastructure even though it has 4,000 households and was established 14 years ago.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:16:27 GMT
Africa: Breast Cancer in Africa - a Growing Dilemma
[DW] As the world marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we examine the rising rates of breast cancer in Nigeria, Uganda and Malawi. Lifesaving information is often scarce and many patients lack access to adequate treatment.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:58:43 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Child Miners - The Dark Side of the DRC's Coltan Wealth
[ISS] Laws and certification schemes aren't protecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo's most vulnerable - a fresh approach is needed.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:58:28 GMT
Ghana: More Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive in Ghana
[WHO-AFRO] Ghana's robust COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues to receive a boost with donations through the COVAX Facility.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:55:05 GMT
Malawi: Patients on Ventilators Die During Power Failure
[Nyasa Times] Two patients at Karonga District Hospital died while on life supporting machines due to power failure from an electric generator.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:53:34 GMT
Nigeria: Low Revenue, But Buhari Asks for Biggest Budget Yet for State House
[Premium Times] The budgetary proposals for the State House have gone up by over 140 per cent since Mr Buhari assumed office in 2015.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:34:26 GMT
Africa: Banned Kenyan Gay Movie Launched in Africa
[Nairobi News] After it was banned by the Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) for reportedly promoting and inciting same-sex marriage, the queer-themed I am Samuel movie has been launched across Africa.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:33:56 GMT
Nigeria: Cooking Gas - Nigerians to Resort to Firewood for Cooking As Prices Soar
[Premium Times] Nigerians groan over the increase in prices of cooking gas and food items.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:51:20 GMT
Nigeria: Few Promises of Reform Have Been Kept a Year After #EndSARS Protests
[The Conversation Africa] Police brutality is not unique to Nigeria. The menace is almost universal. It is the level of accountability and transparency in policing that makes the difference in some countries, such as the UK and Canada, which we see a...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:51:13 GMT
Namibia: Govt Considers Mandatory Vaccination
[Namibian] The government is currently considering the possibility of introducing mandatory vaccination in Namibia.



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