Liberia: Liberia Gets First Woman as Defence Minister
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February 13, 2024, 4:19 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Retired brigadier general Geraldine George is the new Liberian defence minister - the first time a woman occupies the post, albeit in an acting capacity. President Joseph Boakai had appointed George as the Deputy Minister of Operations in the defence ministry , but the resignation of Prince Charles Johnson III after the protests of army wives forced the new appointment.
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Senegal: More Protests, Govt Suspends Internet Again as Sall Talks National Dialogue
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February 13, 2024, 3:53 PM
[allAfrica] Dakar -- The civil society collective against the postponement of the presidential election of February 25, 2024, announced the postponement of the ''silent march'' scheduled for this Tuesday at 3pm in Dakar, until next Friday.
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Zimbabwe: A Year On, Cholera Kills 454 in Zimbabwe
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February 13, 2024, 9:57 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 454 suspected and 71 confirmed deaths since the outbreak in February last year.
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Senegal: CPJ Welcomes West African Lawsuit Against Senegal Internet Shutdowns
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February 13, 2024, 2:03 PM
[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the recent lawsuit filed against Senegal at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice challenging Senegal's internet shutdowns in 2023 and seeking to prevent further shutdowns in the country.
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Nigeria: Investigation - Inside Story of Christmas Eve Killings in Plateau
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February 13, 2024, 9:54 AM
[Premium Times] Close to 30 communities suffered horrific attacks in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, leaving more than 150 people dead.
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Nigeria: Drama At Lagos Airport As Passengers Disrupts Airline's Operations
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February 13, 2024, 9:53 AM
[Premium Times] "The computers were disconnected and vandalised, while some of the attendants we.re severely beaten by the passengers," an attendant at the airport told PREMIUM TIMES
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Ethiopia: For the Control of Kola Shara - Armed Insurgency Simmer in Ethiopia's Youngest Regional State
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February 13, 2024, 9:52 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a stunning turn of events, armed informal groups catapulted into the spotlight in August 2023 as they brazenly assumed control and imposed their own governance over a small kebele adjacent to one of Ethiopia's major cities, maintaining their hold for an astonishing six-month span.
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West Africa: We Won't Return to Ecowas - Niger Coup Leader
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February 13, 2024, 9:24 AM
[Daily Trust] The head of military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has vowed that none of the three Sahel countries would rejoin the regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands of South African Troops Deployed to Eastern DR Congo
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February 13, 2024, 9:20 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is to deploy at least 2 900 members of the South African National Defence Force to assist in the fight against illegal armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Official Market
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February 13, 2024, 9:13 AM
[Premium Times] Naira fell to N1,534 at the official market on Monday, hitting a new record low in the segment.
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Congo-Kinshasa: After Surviving Sexual Violence, Youth Leader Creates Change for Girls With Disabilities
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February 13, 2024, 9:08 AM
[UNFPA] MATADI, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ngoma* is deaf, so she didn't hear the group of boys as they snuck up behind her on a road in her hometown of Matadi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Nigeria: Despite Law, Nigerians Living With Disabilies Still Face Stigmatisation, Discrimination - Official
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February 13, 2024, 3:06 PM
[Premium Times] The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar Sulaiman, has said that people living with disabilities in Nigeria are still discriminated against on many fronts.
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Southern Africa: South Africa Sends 2,900 Troops to DR Congo Despite Censure By Main Opposition Party
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February 13, 2024, 2:19 PM
[New Times] South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, February 12, ordered the deployment of 2,900 soldiers to eastern DR Congo despite objections by his country' main opposition party.
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South Africa: Deputy Principal Suspended After Probe Names Him in Suicide of 12-Year-Old Gauteng Learner
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February 13, 2024, 2:00 PM
[GroundUp] Three other teachers named in report are still at the school
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Sudan: Communications Blackout - El Sudani Network Restored
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February 13, 2024, 1:23 PM
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- El Sudani announced the gradual restoration of telecommunication and internet networks "to all cities of Sudan without exception" yesterday. The Sudatel terrestrial fibre optic network was also reportedly restored in large parts of the country.
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Ghana: 143 Ghanaians Voluntarily Repatriated From Libya
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February 13, 2024, 10:45 AM
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 143 Ghanaians who travelled to Libya in pursuit of better opportunities were voluntarily brought back home on Thursday night via a chartered flight.
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Liberia: Protests Marred Boakai's First 20 Days
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February 13, 2024, 10:42 AM
[New Dawn] Amidst resignation from his newly confirmed defense minister
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Cote d'Ivoire: Afcon - I Can't Believe We Won, Says Cote d'Ivoire Coach
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February 13, 2024, 9:23 AM
[Leadership] Emerse Fae, coach of the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire, says he still finds it hard to believe that his team won Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023.
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Kenya: Win for Kenya's Conservation Efforts As 21 Eastern Black Rhinos Translocated to Loisaba Conservancy
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February 13, 2024, 9:22 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A significant stride in conservation has been achieved with the successful translocation of 21 eastern black rhinos to Loisaba Conservancy, aimed at safeguarding the species from extinction.
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Nigeria: FG Resolves January Salary Delay, Commends Workers for Patience
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February 13, 2024, 9:21 AM
[Daily Trust] The federal government has said all affected federal workers in about 90 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have received their January salaries.
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Zimbabwe: 'Structured Currency Part of Monetary Reforms'
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February 13, 2024, 4:24 PM
[The Herald] The structured currency announced by President Mnangagwa last week is part of further monetary reforms aimed at engendering stability of the domestic currency, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said.
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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - the Game Is Over, the Struggle Continues..., By Reuben Abati
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February 13, 2024, 3:04 PM
[Premium Times] I think that the Super Eagles deserve some praise for making it to the finals and winning the silver medal. Silver is not gold, yes. But it is still something.
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South Africa: Subcommittee on Africa Chairman James Sponsors Bill to Rview U.S. Ties to South Africa
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February 13, 2024, 2:15 PM
[U.S. House] Representative John James (MI-10), alongside Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), have introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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South Africa: Evicted Alexandra Families Spend the Night On the Street
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February 13, 2024, 2:01 PM
[GroundUp] Dozens of families evicted from container housing by the City of Johannesburg
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South Africa: Mpumalanga Delays Building of School for Learners With Disabilities
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February 13, 2024, 1:57 PM
[GroundUp] School was promised over 10 years ago
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Ethiopia: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Denounces 'Western Influence On Homosexuality', Calls for Government Resistance
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February 13, 2024, 1:15 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Permanent Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church issued a statement yesterday condemning the endeavors of Western nations to "advance homosexuality and same-sex relationships" in Ethiopia "through implicit political and economic pressure."
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Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Afcon Awards List in Full
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February 13, 2024, 11:02 AM
[Ghanaian Times] The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded in a fine style at the majestic Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday after Cote d'Ivoire came from behind to seal a magnificent third AFCON title against Nigeria.
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Liberia: Boakai's Arrest Policy in Line With China's Development Ideology
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February 13, 2024, 10:44 AM
[New Dawn] The Chinese Embassy near Monrovia says President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's ARREST Policy agenda is in line with Chinese President Xi Jinping's people-centered development ideology policy.
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Zimbabwe: More Than a Million Vaccinated One Year into Cholera Outbreak
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February 13, 2024, 10:01 AM
[The Herald] Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Health Reporter
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Zimbabwe: Elite Schools Taken to Court for Withholding Pupils' Results Over Fee Arrears
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February 13, 2024, 9:58 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Elite schools Lomagundi College and Gateway High School are up in arms with parents whose children were denied their examination results over tuition fee arrears.
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