South Africa: HIV Among Older South Africans in Rural Areas - Big Study Shows There's a Problem That's Being Neglected
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February 18, 2024, 5:57 PM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa continues to have a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups. About 8.2 million people or 13.7% of the population live with HIV, one of the highest rates in the world.
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Mali: Slums and Guns in Bamako - What's Driving the Illegal Weapon Trade in Mali's Capital City
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February 18, 2024, 5:56 PM
[The Conversation Africa] As west Africa urbanises, many cities have become interconnected through trade, travel and technology, and crime has increased in complexity and scope. The proliferation of arms in west African cities, especially in the aftermath of conflicts in Libya (2011) and Mali (2012), has added to these challenges in Bamako, Mali's capital.
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Sudan: Civil Society Orgs Urge AU Military Intervention in Sudan
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February 18, 2024, 3:37 PM
[Dabanga] Addis Ababa -- Representatives of Sudanese and African civil society organisations held a consultative meeting on the sidelines of the annual African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital on Friday. They urged the AU to send a military force to stop human rights violations and ensure the arrival of humanitarian aid.
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West Africa: Tinubu - Nigeria Open to Talks With Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ready to Host African Central Bank #AUSummit
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February 18, 2024, 3:31 PM
[This Day] *Expresses readiness to host African Central Bank
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Madagascar: First Person - Supporting Mental Health in Madagascar, One Consultation At a Time
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February 18, 2024, 6:02 PM
[UN News] Ongoing humanitarian crises in southern Madagascar have worsened the situation for people with mental health disorders, but the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) has been supporting patients by providing more psychiatric consultations.
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Ethiopia: Oromia Makes Up a Third of Ethiopia's Landmass and Is Key to Its Fortunes - Expert Unpacks Its Significance
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February 18, 2024, 5:58 PM
[The Conversation Africa] Ethiopia's largest and most populous region, Oromia, has been in the news following reports of a rise in kidnappings for ransom. The region is no stranger to war and strife. Its people have long fought against political marginalisation. But the region is more than just the site of conflict.
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South Africa: Corruption and Clean Energy in South Africa - Economic Model Shows Trust in Government Is Linked to Takeup of Renewables
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February 18, 2024, 5:53 PM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa relies heavily on energy from coal-fired power stations, which emit large quantities of carbon. But making the transition to greater use of renewable energies, such as solar, is being hampered by a number of factors. Chief among them is corruption, which is affecting the quality of institutions.
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Africa: Africa Targets to Produce 60 Percent of Vaccines By 2040
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February 18, 2024, 3:33 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union has resolved that by 2040, 60 percent of vaccines used in Africa will be produced locally.
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Africa: Statement By H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission At the Unveiling Ceremony of the Statue of the Late Julius Nyerere
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February 18, 2024, 3:38 PM
[African Union] Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia and Chairperson of SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation,
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Africa: Infrastructure Development Is Key in the African Agenda 2063-Dr Manzungu
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February 18, 2024, 3:38 PM
[Daily News] Harare -- Sub Saharan African renowned Infrastructure Development Expert Dr Tinashe Manzungu has urged African countries to prioritise infrastructure development as part of the continent's efforts to attain the Africa Agenda 2063.
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Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR Integration Into DR Congo Army Must Be Addressed - Kagame
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February 18, 2024, 3:40 PM
[New Times] President Paul Kagame reiterated the need to address the issue of integration of the genocidal FDLR militia into the Congolese army, FARDC during a mini-summit to address root causes of the ongoing insecurity in DR Congo.
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Africa: AU Today Is Fit-for-Purpose, Says Kagame As Ruto Takes Over Reforms Team
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February 18, 2024, 3:25 PM
[New Times] The African Union is better positioned to drive the interests of the continent than it was in 2016, when the body launched institutional reforms, President Paul Kagame said on Saturday, February 17 as he attended the 37th AU Summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
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Africa: 37th AU Summit - African Union Takes Steps to Address Education Challenges in Africa
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February 18, 2024, 3:35 PM
[African Union] AU theme of the year: "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa".
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Congo-Kinshasa: Escalation of Hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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February 18, 2024, 3:40 PM
[State Department] The United States strongly condemns the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and UN-sanctioned M23 armed group, including its recent incursions into the town of Sake. This escalation has increased the risk to millions of people already exposed to human rights abuses including displacement, deprivation, and attacks. We call on M23 to immediately cease hostilities and withdraw from its current posi...
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Africa: AU Chief Calls for Renaissance of African Nationalism, Pan-Africanism
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February 17, 2024, 1:28 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for a new awakening and renaissance of nationalism, Pan-Africanism, unity and action highlighting the pressing challenges facing the continent.
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South Sudan: Zero Waste, More Hope in South Sudan
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February 17, 2024, 5:03 PM
[UN News] Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic pollution by the year's end, with help from a small team of experts led by climate and environmental scientist Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar at theUN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
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East Africa: Kagame, Regional Leaders Meet in Addis to Address Root Causes of DR Congo Crisis
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February 17, 2024, 1:07 PM
[New Times] President Paul Kagame attended a mini-summit hosted by President João Lourenço of Angola at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, late Friday, February 16, to address the root causes of the ongoing insecurity in eastern DR Congo, including bad governance, ethnic discrimination and violence, according to Urugwiro Village.
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Africa: Africa Will Face $3.3 Trillion Finance Deficit in Next Decade - AU Development Arm
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February 17, 2024, 1:05 PM
[Reporter] Africa must step up its resource mobilization efforts if the continent is to bridge a USD 3.3 trillion financing deficit over the coming decade, warns the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD).
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Africa: Stepping Up the Commitment to the AU
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February 17, 2024, 12:55 PM
[Reporter] Addis Ababa -- As the two-day 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicks of today in Addis Ababa, the Summit provides an opportunity for African leaders to make inroads into the multitude of challenges confronting the continent and decide the best way to go about enhancing the AU's capacity to intervene effectively in these crises.Foremost among the challenges is the sad state of governance and political instability across it...
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East Africa: Op-Ed - Horn of Africa: Averting More Conflicts and Crisis
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February 17, 2024, 12:52 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- As the African Union holds its 37th session in Addis Ababa, one cannot avoid but reflect the entity's mission that it seeks to achieve an 'integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa." Let us see how these values fare well in the Horn of Africa region. At least the three largest states of Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, are not faring well since prosperity and stability is nowhere to be found.
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Senegal: Breaking the Election Deadlock
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February 17, 2024, 6:18 PM
[ISS] The Constitutional Council's decision to overturn the postponement of presidential polls could provide a way out of the crisis.
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Morocco: The Small Oasis Town Leading the Fight Against Water Privatisation
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February 17, 2024, 4:58 PM
[African Arguments] For over 100 days, residents of Figuig in Morocco have been protesting plans to allow a private company to manage the delivery of drinking water.
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Africa: Reconnecting African Americans With Their Origins
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February 17, 2024, 4:57 PM
[Africa Renewal] Geneticist Rick Kittles and Gina Page helping families put together missing pieces of their heritage through African Ancestry.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Arrest of Activists Invokes Déjà Vu of Growing Repression
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February 18, 2024, 3:39 PM
[AI London] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s president, Felix Tshisekedi, is only two weeks into his second term. Yet, Congolese security services are increasingly cracking down on peaceful activists in a manner reminiscent of President Kabila's government, which Tshisekedi, then an opponent, vehemently denounced.
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Africa: Sudan's War Is Missing From the African Union Summit Agenda
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February 17, 2024, 12:49 PM
[Dabanga] Addis Ababa -- The 37th annual African Union (AU) summit will kick off tomorrow in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Over the course of a weekend, African leaders will discuss issues of mutual concern and promote international collaboration. Sudan's ongoing war is, however, missing from the agenda despite its profound impact on the region.
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Kenya: Anti-Childbirth Bleeding Drug Drops in Price After Govt Negotiations
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February 16, 2024, 1:54 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health has negotiated the price of Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medicine used for preventing excessive bleeding during and after childbirth, from Sh1,444 to Sh92 per dose.
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Kenya: National Crackdown On Illegal Brew Announced
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February 16, 2024, 1:52 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a nationwide crackdown on illicit brew sellers following the tragic deaths of 23 individuals in Kirinyaga who consumed illicit brew earlier this month.
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Africa: Africa in the Global Village
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February 17, 2024, 5:04 PM
[African Arguments] Hidden in plain sight, Africans are in the thick of the kind of history-making that will define the 21st century.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Who Will Help Displaced Civilians in Goma?
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February 18, 2024, 3:34 PM
[DW] Fighting between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Hospitals and sites for internally displaced persons in the region are overloaded.
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Southern Africa: Rwanda Concerned By UN Support to SADC Troops in DR Congo
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February 18, 2024, 3:25 PM
[New Times] The Rwandan government has asked the United Nations to reconsider its intended support to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission in conflict-ridden eastern DR Congo, saying the decision would be based on the "wrong premises" and could be in favour of forces set against Rwanda's security.
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