Burkina Faso: 'Possible' Measles Outbreak as Thousands of Cases, 9 Deaths Reported
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February 20, 2024, 11:37 AM
[Sidwaya] The ministry in charge of health has spoken of a possible measles epidemic in Burkina Faso as 2,190 suspected cases, including 960 confirmed and 5 deaths, were recorded in 2023. And from January 1 to February 10, 2024, i.e. in the 6th week of this year, there were 1,269 suspected cases of measles and four deaths.
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Kenya: Kenyans Urged to Stay Hydrated Amid Increasing Temperature
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February 20, 2024, 10:25 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans have been advised to prepare for scorching temperatures exceeding 30°C across most regions of the country, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department's forecast for February 20 to February 26.
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Nigeria: Forex Crises - 2024 Budget Suffers Major Dislocations
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February 20, 2024, 7:00 AM
[Vanguard] THERE are indications that the Federal Government may be forced to review the 2024 Appropriation Act as recent developments in the foreign exchange market may have put the financial assumptions in complete disarray.
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Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire - I'm Ready to Challenge Kagame in July Polls
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February 20, 2024, 6:57 AM
[Nile Post] Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza has said she will challenge Paul Kagame in the July 15 vote should she gain her political freedom next month.
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Nigeria: Millions Budgeted for Office Construction in Boko Haram-Controlled Forest
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February 20, 2024, 6:54 AM
[Premium Times] From their enclave, the terrorists have staged violent attacks against civilians and security personnel including local vigilantes trying to subdue their reign.
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Liberia: Boakai Joins Business As Usual?
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February 20, 2024, 2:36 PM
[New Republic] One of the popular statements of Liberia's new President, Joseph Nyuma Boakai is "No Business as usual."
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South Africa: Education Department's Electricity Cut Off for Owing Millions of Rands
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Eastern Cape provincial education department's offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been in the dark since December
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Mozambique: Misa Condemns Threats Against Journalists Covering Cabo Delgado War
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February 20, 2024, 3:38 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican chapter of the regional press freedom body MISA (Media Institute of Southern Africa) has "noted with great concern the emergence of another wave of threats against journalists dedicated to the independent coverage of the conflict in Cabo Delgado'.
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Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 14 in Kaduna
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February 20, 2024, 2:42 PM
[Daily Trust] Fourteen people have been abducted by gunmen in Amala-Dam village in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.
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Nigeria: Nigerians Groan As Cement Price Hits New High in Days
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February 20, 2024, 10:24 AM
[Vanguard] Cement price across the country has risen to a new high of N10,500 for a 50kg bag in a question one week.
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Nigeria: Lion Kills Zookeeper in Ife
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February 20, 2024, 10:09 AM
[Leadership] Tragedy struck yesterday at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Zoological garden when a nine-year-old male lion killed a zookeeper, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi.
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Uganda: Entebbe Mayor Dismisses Manyago Land Eviction Threats
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February 20, 2024, 7:15 AM
[Nile Post] Entebbe -- Entebbe Municipality mayor Fabrice Rulinda has allayed fears that tenants at Manyago Housing Estates over potential eviction.
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South Africa: Green Point 'Tent City' - Homeless Camp's Days Are Numbered
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February 20, 2024, 7:14 AM
[GroundUp] Relocation options unsatisfactory for many of the occupiers
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South Africa: Inside the Stinking Ship At Cape Town Harbour Carrying 19,000 Cattle to the Middle East
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February 20, 2024, 7:12 AM
[Daily Maverick] 'If the smell in Cape Town CBD was so strong today, can one imagine what the animals have to smell inside the ship?"
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Africa: Bob Marley's Eldest Son Says Their Visit to Zimbabwe Is Top of His Special Moments With Late Reggae Icon
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February 20, 2024, 7:08 AM
[New Zimbabwe] ZIGGY Marley, legendary reggae icon Bob Marley's eldest son with wife Rita has listed their visit to Zimbabwe in 1980 as the most special moment he had with his father.
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Africa: Why Nyerere Merits AU Honour
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February 20, 2024, 6:58 AM
[Daily News] ANALYSTS have joined African leaders to acknowledge the African Union (AU) decision to honour Tanzania's Founding President, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, by building his statue at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Nigeria: Fuel Queues - Tinubu's Minister Meets With Striking Tanker Drivers
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February 20, 2024, 6:54 AM
[Premium Times] "Nigerians are already going through a lot as a result of the circumstances we found ourselves in," the minister said.
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Zimbabwe: 'Zim a Profitable Investment Destination'
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February 20, 2024, 5:39 PM
[The Herald] Farirai Machivenyika -- Zimbabwe's abundant natural resources, youthful population and strategic location as a logistical route makes it an ideal and profitable investment destination, President Mnangagwa said yesterday.
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Zimbabwe: Let's Reflect On the Future of Our Youths
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February 20, 2024, 5:39 PM
[The Herald] National Youth Day tomorrow is an important occasion that allows a lot of attention to be centred on the youth, their accomplishments and their needs, which is why under the Second Republic from 2018, it has been a public holiday and national event, rather than just a party political event.
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Africa: Opening Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Introducing the Presentation of the 2024 Africa Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
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February 20, 2024, 4:15 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On the Sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 16 February 2024
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South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Students Block Campus Entrance Over Unpaid Nsfas Funds
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Lectures are taking place online
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South Africa: Man Who Was Assaulted By Police Dies Three Months Later
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Ugochukwu Emmanuel Nnoli's family suspect the assault played a role in his death
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Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Swears in Dr Aggrey-Darko As Head of Civil Service
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February 20, 2024, 3:40 PM
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday swore in Dr Evans Aggrey-Darkoh as Head of the Civil Service of Ghana.
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Mozambique: PGR Dismisses Renamo Complaints Against Constitutional Council Judges
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February 20, 2024, 3:38 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Attorney General's Office (PGR) has dismissed the complaint against the seven judges of the Constitutional Council raised by the country's largest opposition party, Renamo, for lacking legal grounds.
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Mozambique: Four Dead in Terrorist Attack in Chiure
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February 20, 2024, 3:37 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- According to local residents, cited by the Portuguese news agency Lusa, islamist terrorists killed at least four people in an attack on Saturday against the Magaia community, in Chiure district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
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Senegal: President Macky Sall, Please Go
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February 20, 2024, 2:51 PM
[Daily Trust] In another setback for democracy in West Africa, Senegal's President Macky Sall on February 3, 2024, announced the postponement of the country's presidential election scheduled for February 25.
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Nigeria: Protesters Take Over Edo APC Secretariat Over Parallel Primaries
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February 20, 2024, 2:44 PM
[Daily Trust] Benin -- The confusion and dissatisfaction birthed by Saturday's governorship primary election in Edo State yesterday assumed a new dimension with youths, led by the party's state Youth Leader, taking over the state secretariat of the party.
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Liberia: Prophet Key Risks Detention
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February 20, 2024, 2:41 PM
[New Dawn] Monrovia City Court Magistrate L. Ben Barcon has ordered controversial Liberian social media talk show host Nayaborqua Oldpa Yeazeahn, alias Prophet Key, to file a valid criminal appearance bond or be detained.
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Liberia: Mo Ali Complains of Huge Staff List At LWSC
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February 20, 2024, 2:38 PM
[New Dawn] Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) Director General-designate Mr. Mohammed Ali has complained about an increase of employees from just 189 in 2017 to 669 in 2023.
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Liberia: Veep Koung Stresses Need for Economic Corporation Among Nations
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February 20, 2024, 2:29 PM
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