Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast: Presidential pardon - 51 prisoners including General Dogbo Blé and several pro-Soro concerned
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February 23, 2024, 3:46 PM
[allAfrica] Dakar -- Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara granted presidential pardons to 51 civilians and military staff convicted of offenses committed during the post-electoral crises and for endangering state security, including General Dogbo Blé Brunot and Koné Kamaraté Souleymane said Soul To Soul. The latter was Guillaume Kigbafori Soro's head of protocol when he was Prime Minister and President of the National Assembly. When General Dogbo Bruno was the commander of th...
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Senegal: President Macky Sall Calls for Talks to Set Election Date
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February 23, 2024, 12:18 PM
[allAfrica] Dakar -- During his interview with the Senegalese press held on February 22, President Macky Sall made an announcement: "On April 2, my mission ends at the head of Senegal." This announcement aims to put an end to speculation relating to any desire to extend his mandate, even by one day.
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West Africa: Ecowas to Become First Subregion in World to Develop '30 by 30' Plan
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February 23, 2024, 10:37 AM
[allAfrica] Just over one year ago, the world came together to agree upon a landmark new deal for nature. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF) was signed into action on a snowy day in Montreal, with all 196 Parties to the UN committing to halt biodiversity loss, provide adequate nature finance, and ensure the full inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in conservation efforts.
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Africa: Why Investing in Teachers is Critical to the Future of Every African Child Deserves
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February 23, 2024, 7:50 AM
[allAfrica] 2024 is the African Union year of Education, but when we step into a classroom and see more than a hundred students to one teacher, our hearts sink. Of course, we will see angelic smiling children having fun with their friends and learning new social skills. Some, through tremendous talent and willpower, will be able to take their studies beyond the secondary level. But most in this situation will not learn the critical skills to contribute sufficiently to their own, and Africa's fut...
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Voices Concern About Somalia's Report to UN Security Council
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February 23, 2024, 10:53 AM
[Shabelle] New York -- Ethiopia's envoy to the United Nations issued a statement saying that the government of Abiy Ahmed regrets "Somalia's accusations and the report it submitted to the United Nations Security Council on the 19th of this month."
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Demands Action to Protect Children in DR Congo
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February 23, 2024, 4:36 PM
[Unicef] Kinshasa -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are calling for immediate action to protect children and families caught in the escalating violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an increasing number of people, including children, have been wounded or killed near makeshift camps. Both agencies call on all parties to the conflict to prioritize the protection of civilians and allow humanitarian agencies to do their work.
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Egypt: Govt Announces Plans to Build Logistics Corridor in Tanzania
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February 23, 2024, 3:45 PM
[Egypt Online] Minister of Transportation Kamel Al-Wazir inspected the Kigali Dry Port in Rwanda, one of Egypt's projects in African countries.
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Mozambique: Anti-Corruption Office Investigates Mozambique Airlines
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February 23, 2024, 3:42 PM
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight Against Corruption (GCCC) has opened two investigations into possible criminal activities concerned with the management of Mozambique Airlines (LAM).
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Cameroon: Cameroon Hosts Conference On Chronic Child Malnutrition
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February 23, 2024, 3:23 PM
[VOA] Douala -- Health workers, officials and humanitarians from 15 French-speaking sub-Saharan countries are meeting in Cameroon's economic capital, Douala, to discuss chronic child malnutrition in the region.
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Liberia: Boakai Marks First Month in Office
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February 23, 2024, 3:22 PM
[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyumah Boakai on Thursday, 22 February 2024 completed his first month in office following his inauguration on 22 January this year, but no sign of his 100-day promises yet.
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Egypt: Govt Approves 'Largest Investment Deal'
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February 23, 2024, 10:30 AM
[Egypt Online] Cabinet announced Thursday 22/2/2024 the approval of the largest direct investment deal through a partnership with major entities.
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Kenya: Ethiopia, Kenya Renew Commitment to Lamu Port Deal
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February 23, 2024, 10:20 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements' implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed.
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Kenya: Final Farewell to World Marathon Record Holder Kiptum
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February 23, 2024, 10:04 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically lost his life in a road accident on February 11, 2024, alongside his Rwandese coach Gervais Hakizimana will be buried today.
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Liberia: Legislature Demands Clarity On Boakai's Ghana Trip
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February 23, 2024, 10:03 AM
[New Dawn] The House of Representatives has voted to invite the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and the Minister of Finance and Development Planning next Tuesday to update lawmakers about President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's travel.
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Zimbabwe: Youth Entrepreneurship Driving Economic Growth
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February 23, 2024, 6:39 AM
[The Herald] IN a development validating that youths play a significant role in growing the economy, experts have confirmed that the former produce about 100 commodities sold at mass markets such as Mbare Musika.
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Nigeria: Economic Council Takes Measures to Ease Cost of Living
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February 23, 2024, 3:26 PM
[Vanguard] The National Economic Council (NEC) has taken bold steps to ensure food security and put an end to the economic challenges confronting the nation.
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Nigeria: Senate Dumps FIRS On Tax Credit Controversy
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February 23, 2024, 3:39 PM
[Vanguard] THE Senate yesterday dumped stay of action position proposed to it by the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) on N2.7trillion Tax Credit Fund required for specific road construction by the Federal Ministry of Works.
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Egypt: Cabinet Decides to Stop Power Cuts in Ramadan
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February 23, 2024, 3:35 PM
[Egypt Online] The cabinet, under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, on Thursday 22/2/2024 decided to halt the program for reducing electricity loads during the fasting holy month of Ramadan.
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Africa: After the AU Summit, Africa Continues Its Drift
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February 23, 2024, 3:32 PM
[Vanguard] IF a family meets in a room, members give themselves pecks, exchange polite greetings, make flowery speeches and emerge laughing for group photographs, it is likely they have not been truthful to themselves. That was my impression following the 37th Summit of the African Union, AU, from February 17-18, 2024 in Addis Ababa.
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Nigeria: Be Patient, CBN Working to Strengthen Naira - Cardoso Begs Nigerians
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February 23, 2024, 3:29 PM
[Vanguard] Ibadan -- CSOs protest hardship in Osun·Sanwo-Olu unveils intervention measures in Lagos·Approves 25% discount on food purchase·Ogun to sell 100 truck load of rice --Abiodun
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Nigeria: Senate Rejects 65-Yr Retirement Age Bill for N/Assembly Workers
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February 23, 2024, 10:35 AM
[Daily Trust] The Senate on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the extension of retirement age for National Assembly staff to 65 years.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Hardship - One GCFR, Many Presidents
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February 23, 2024, 10:34 AM
[Daily Trust] Nigeria is one of the most naturally endowed nations of the world. It has potential for greatness. Coupled with natural endowments, the country is also rich in human and capital resources. However, there's a major problem with this country -- the followers are as bad as their leaders!
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Nigeria: Suspected Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Kaduna
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February 23, 2024, 10:33 AM
[Leadership] The Kaduna State government has confirmed the suspected outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, popularly known as Lassa Fever, at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital located in the Kaduna metropolis.
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West Africa: Nigeria Backs Action On Unenforced Ecowas Judgements
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February 23, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Leadership] In a move signaling support for regional accountability, President Bola Tinubu has met with the ECOWAS Judicial Council to address the critical issue of unenforced judgements issued by the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
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Eritrea: Diaspora Nationals Commemorate Fenkil Operation Anniversary
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February 23, 2024, 10:22 AM
[Shabait] Nationals in Germany and Italy enthusiastically commemorated the 34th anniversary of Fenkil Operation under the theme "Fenkil: Tunes of Liberation."
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Ethiopia: Amharic On Its Way to Becoming a Pan-African Language
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February 23, 2024, 10:21 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] Amharic has been the official working language of Ethiopia, the language of the courts, the language of trade and everyday communications and of the military since the late 12th century. The language serves as the official working language of the Ethiopian federal government and is also the official or working language of several of Ethiopia's federal regions.
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Africa: Paving the Way for Digitizing Africa's Economy
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February 23, 2024, 10:12 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] Africa is the continent with more than 1.2 billion people, endowed with rich natural resources among others, vast arable land, livestock, mines, rivers, oceans and lakes with their marine life. However, though it is rich with such resources, the continent is unable to exploit the resources fully due to lack of technology, finance and well trained man power. As the result, it has remained one of the pauperized in the world.
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Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Orders Investigation Into Deaths of Four in Army Hospital
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February 23, 2024, 10:06 AM
[Premium Times] The army medical authorities linked the symptoms to what it described as acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF).
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Liberia: Oppostion Party Leader Rejects Boakai Appointment
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February 23, 2024, 10:00 AM
[New Dawn] The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL), Emmanuel Gonqua, rejects his appointment by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai as deputy labor minister-designate, for planning and manpower, citing a commitment to party integrity and leadership principles.
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Liberia: Dillon Back-Kicks Boakai's U.S.$41.3 Million Request
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February 23, 2024, 9:58 AM
[New Dawn] Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon known as the "Rescue Light," has voted against President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's request for the passage of US$41.3 million.
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