Senegal: U.S. 'Saddened' By More Deaths During Protests Against Poll Postponement
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February 12, 2024, 11:05 AM
[allAfrica] Dakar -- The U.S. expressed "pain and sadness" after the death in Senegal of two demonstrators in Senegal in clashes with the police. However, France24 and RFI puts the number of deaths at three.
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Sudan: West Darfur Activists - '237 Patients Dead in RSF Attacks'
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February 12, 2024, 6:08 PM
[Dabanga] El Geneina -- The El Geneina Resistance Committee in West Darfur corroborated alarming findings from an unpublished UN Security Council Panel of Experts report on Darfur, which has already been widely circulated. The report, confirmed by a statement on the committee's official Facebook page yesterday, details how assaults by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) resulted in the deaths of 237 patients. Among them, 37 women who died due to obstetric complications, along with 200 dialysis patien...
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Namibia: Geingob Told Top Officials He Had Six Months to Live
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February 12, 2024, 6:06 PM
[Namibian] Minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta says president Hage Geingob told him he had six months to live.
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Liberia: President Boakai to Address Nation After Accepting Resignation of Defense Minister
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February 12, 2024, 6:05 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has accepted with immediate effect the resignation of the recently confirmed Minister of National Defense, Prince C. Johnson.
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Liberia: Army Wives Stage Nation-wide Protests Against New Defence Minister
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February 12, 2024, 12:38 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The protest against the confirmation of General Prince C. Johnson as Minister of Defense has spread to Gbarnga, Bong County.
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Zimbabwe: Take Child Rape, Abuse and Pregnancy Seriously - Child Senate President Muzvondiwa
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February 12, 2024, 9:10 AM
[The Herald] Gamuchirai Muzvondiwa, the child President of the Senate, is concerned that the rights of children are not being upheld. Teenage pregnancy should be taken seriously.
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Zimbabwe: Tempers Flare in Chamisa's Former Party, Now Leaderless
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February 12, 2024, 9:02 AM
[New Zimbabwe] TENSIONS between the old guard in the opposition and those affiliated with former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa continue to simmer.
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Africa: World Marathon Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, Dies
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February 12, 2024, 8:57 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has sent shockwaves through Kenya and around the world.
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Sudan: Southern Kordofan Mining Practices Prompt Environmental Outcry
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February 12, 2024, 6:09 PM
[Dabanga] Talodi / Merowe -- Locals in Talodi, South Kordofan, have observed a surge in mining activities as companies escalate gold extraction using toxic chemicals harmful to both human health and the environment. Environmental activists told Radio Dabanga yesterday, that they are pointing fingers at multiple mining firms, alleging their exploitation of the country's conflict situation to expand operations.
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Namibia: I Remember Geingob's Lessons When Confronting SA's Challenges - Ramaphosa
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February 12, 2024, 6:07 PM
[Namibian] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says while dealing with many challenges in his country, he continues to remember the lessons on governance given to him by his "elder brother, president Hage Geingob".
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Africa: Afcon Awards - Troost-Ekong Wins Player of the Tournament [see Full List]
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February 12, 2024, 4:53 PM
[Vanguard] Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been crowned the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) rolls out awards to deserving players.
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Gambia: Government Awards Six Road Construction Contracts to Local Contractors
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February 12, 2024, 4:17 PM
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MoTWI), Ebrima Sillah, has said six out of nine ongoing road construction projects have been awarded to local contractors, in order to promote Gambian engineers in the area of road construction.
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Zimbabwe: Zim Commended for Dropping Death Penalty
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February 12, 2024, 11:45 AM
[The Herald] Zimbabwe has been commended over its move to abolish the death penalty entirely following Cabinet's backing of the Private Member's Bill that seeks to abolish the death penalty in the country.
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Nigeria: More Local Manufacturers as Multinational Pharmaceutical Firms Exit Nigeria, National Drug Control Says
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February 12, 2024, 9:32 AM
[Premium Times] NAFDAC however said though the local manufacturing companies are not replacing global giant drugmakers exiting the country, they are signs of progress for Nigeria.
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Zimbabwe: Predators Wreak Havoc in Tsholotsho
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February 12, 2024, 9:13 AM
[The Herald] VILLAGERS in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North have expressed concern over the ballooning population of lions, hyenas and jackals killing their livestock.
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Nigeria: Tinubu Commends Super Eagles Despite Missing Out On Afcon Title
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February 12, 2024, 9:00 AM
[Premium Times] Despite the defeat, President Tinubu hailed the resilience of the Super Eagles players in getting to the AFCON final
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Nigeria: We'll Retain Our Open-Defecation-Free Status, Jigawa Vows
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February 12, 2024, 8:56 AM
[Daily Trust] The Jigawa State government has pledged to retain the state's open-defecation-free status.
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Sudan: Complete Shutdown of Telecommunications Services in Sudan
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February 11, 2024, 11:41 PM
[Fikra] On February 4, 2024, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) raided the main switches of the three communications companies operating in the Sudan (Zain, MTN Sudan, and Sudatel) in Khartoum and directed, at gunpoint, the engineers working at these headquarters to cut off all communications and Internet services throughout the Sudan. RSF soldiers were accompanied by a number of communications technicians to ensure that these instructions were implemented. The reasons given by the RSF for this acti...
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Nigeria: Re-Run - Nasarawa Assembly Swears in Two Lawmakers
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February 12, 2024, 6:08 PM
[Premium Times] The Speaker urged them to abide by the oath of office they have taken.
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Liberia: House Holds Emergency Leadership Meeting Amid Army Wives' Persistent Protests
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February 12, 2024, 6:06 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill, Monrovia -- In response to the ongoing and persistent protests by the wives of Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) personnel, the House of Representatives has convened an emergency leadership.
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Liberia: Defense Minister Steps Down Amid Rising Army Tension, Protests
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February 12, 2024, 6:05 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai's decision to alter the setup of the Armed Forces of Liberia and the Ministry of National Defense has reportedly been dealt a setback with the resignation of the recently confirmed Minister of National Defense Prince Charles Johnson, FrontPageAfrica has learned.
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Africa: Trademark Africa Gets Sh10.1bn to Advance Sustainable Trade, Economic Inclusivity
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February 12, 2024, 5:08 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African Aid-for-Trade Organization TradeMark Africa has received Sh10.1 billion ($63 million) from the Dutch government to advance sustainable trade and economic inclusivity in Africa.
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Africa: The Kremlin's Efforts to Spread Deadly Disinformation in Africa
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February 12, 2024, 4:59 PM
[State Department] Today, the U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center is exposing Russia's intelligence services for providing material support and guidance to "African Initiative," a new information agency focused on Africa-Russia relations that has spread disinformation regarding the United States and European countries.
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Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Super Eagles
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February 12, 2024, 4:52 PM
[Vanguard] --Says team demonstrated great resilience, talent of Nigerian people
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Kenya: Shock, Grief and Heartbreak - Kenya and the World Mourns Kiptum
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February 12, 2024, 3:44 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kelvin Kiptum's tragic death Sunday night has taken Kenya the rest of the world into shock, the 24-year old's passing sending a wave of grief across the globe at a life cut short at a tender age, just when his marathon career was beginning to show it's first flowers.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Haller Gives Ivory Coast Victory in Afcon Final
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February 12, 2024, 3:38 PM
[New Times] Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil.
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West Africa: Nigeria Experiencing Stalled Per Capita Growth, Poverty, Food Insecurity - IMF
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February 12, 2024, 1:41 PM
[Daily Trust] Advises complete phase out of fuel, electricity subsidies
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Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Lose Afcon Final to Cote d'Ivoire
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February 12, 2024, 1:25 PM
[Daily Trust] Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles have failed in their bid to win a fourth title after suffering a 2-1 defeat against host Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final played Sunday night at the Alassane Quattra Stadium in Ebimpe.
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Nigeria: Niger Reiterates Ban On Flights From Nigeria
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February 12, 2024, 1:25 PM
[Daily Trust] Niger Republic has restated its prohibition of flights from Nigeria.
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Africa: Ghana,Iran pledge to deepen bilateral ties
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February 12, 2024, 1:14 PM
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Iran last Friday, renewed their bond of cooperation and pledged to deepen their bilateral ties for the mutual benefits of both countries.
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