Africa: Seizing Africa's Potential - The Urgency of Education Investment For a Thriving Future
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February 26, 2024, 8:06 AM
[allAfrica] It is from a small seed that the giant Iroko tree has its beginning. - Nigerian Proverb
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South Africa: 9 Ruling Party Supporters Killed in Bus Crash After Rally - South African News Briefs - February 26, 2024
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February 26, 2024, 5:15 AM
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Mauritius: Mauritius Lets Cruise Ship Dock After Cholera Scare
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February 26, 2024, 6:22 PM
[DW] A suspected cholera outbreak aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn stranded more than 3,000 people off the East African island of Mauritius. For passengers, an end to their involuntary stopover is now in sight.
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Ethiopia: Somalia-Turkey Pact Inflames Maritime Spat With Ethiopia
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February 26, 2024, 6:08 PM
[DW] Somalia's recent deal with Turkey has raised the stakes in a simmering maritime dispute with Ethiopia. Experts say it could escalate existing conflict in the Horn of Africa.
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Sudan: Reporter's Diary - Inside Darfur's Neglected Refugee Crisis
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February 26, 2024, 4:00 PM
[The New Humanitarian] Adré, Chad -- 'I have visited Chad three times since the start of the war and I have seen that the humanitarian response has barely improved.'
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Africa: Israel Not Complying With World Court Order in Genocide Case
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February 26, 2024, 2:50 PM
[HRW] The Hague -- The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa's genocide case, Human Rights Watch said today. Citing warnings about "catastrophic conditions" in Gaza, the court ordered Israel on January 26, 2024, to "take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian aid," and to report back on its compliance to the sp...
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South Africa: Investigation Into KZN Bus Crash Ferrying ANC Supporters
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February 26, 2024, 12:36 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] An investigation has been launched into a bus crash which claimed the lives of nine people who were returning home to Mpumalanga after the African National Congress (ANC) election manifesto launch in Durban.
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Kenya: Kenya Calls for Increased Support in Security Infrastructure Enhancement
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February 26, 2024, 12:33 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has appealed for additional assistance from development partners to bolster Kenya's security infrastructure against evolving threats.
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Kenya: UN Headquarters in Nairobi Reveals $267.5 Million Expansion Plan for Conference Facilities
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February 26, 2024, 12:31 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is set to undergo a significant expansion, with plans unveiled for a Sh 38.9 billion (USD 267.5 million) investment in conference facilities.
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Egypt: Human Rights Group and Its Director Threatened and Smeared
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February 26, 2024, 10:59 AM
[AI London] The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a focus on Egypt's militarized North Sinai, with a smear campaign and threats against the group and its director, Ahmed Salem, 13 civil society organizations denounced today.
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Liberia: Boakai Skips AU and Ecowas Summits Without Explanation
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February 26, 2024, 9:49 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The African Union held its 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government on February 17-18, 2024. The theme for that Session was: "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa". This theme cleary falls in line with President Joseph Boakai's ARREST Agenda for his government. However, he was not present at this Summit.
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East Africa: New Vessel Unveiled to Link Cargo Between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
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February 26, 2024, 9:48 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda has introduced a new ro-ro vessel, MV Mpungu, that is set to conduct operations between Kenya Uganda, and Tanzania.
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Sudan: U.S. Calls For 'Unhindered Aid Deliveries to All Parts of Sudan'
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February 26, 2024, 1:50 PM
[Dabanga] Washington DC / Port Sudan -- The US Dept of State has urged the warring Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) "to immediately allow unhindered humanitarian assistance deliveries to all parts of Sudan". The RSF says that while it "deeply appreciate[s] the expression of concern shown in the statement issued by the US Dept of State," it denies that RSF cadres are guilty of looting humanitarian aid warehouses, and "reject as unfair any attempts to equate ...
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Sudan: Tom Perriello Appointed U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan; Godfrey Departs as Ambassador
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February 26, 2024, 11:08 PM
[State Department] Washington, DC -- Today I am announcing the appointment of Tom Perriello as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. In this role, Special Envoy Perriello will coordinate the U.S. policy on Sudan and advance our efforts to end the hostilities, secure unhindered humanitarian access, and support the Sudanese people as they seek to fulfill their aspirations for freedom, peace, and justice.
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South Sudan: Joint NGO Letter Calls for Renewal of UN Commission On Human Rights in South Sudan At Critical Moment
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February 26, 2024, 6:14 PM
[HRW] As elections loom, extend vital Human Rights Commission mandate
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Morocco: France Reiterates Its Support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
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February 26, 2024, 6:12 PM
[RFI] France's foreign minister Stephane Séjourne has reiterated Paris' "clear and constant" support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Western Sahara, during a visit to Rabat.
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South Africa: Why Do Some Jews Feel Forgotten?
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February 26, 2024, 6:11 PM
[DW] South Africa has accused Israel of intent to "destroy Palestinians in Gaza." Israel dismissed the allegation, accusing South Africa of collaborating with Hamas. Where do Jews in South Africa stand?
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Congo-Kinshasa: Once 'Masters of the Forest,' DRC's Pygmy Community Is Being Forced Out of National Park
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February 26, 2024, 6:04 PM
[Global Press Journal] Goma -- Despite a 2022 law that protects indigenous land rights, evictions from Virunga National Park leave little access to traditional ways of life.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands Have Taken Refuge Near DRC's Virunga National Park. Can the Park Survive?
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February 26, 2024, 6:02 PM
[Global Press Journal] Goma -- Deforestation threatens the park's future -- but the people cutting its trees are fighting for survival themselves.
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Ethiopia: OLF Political Officer, French Journalist Detained Over Alleged 'Conspiracy With Armed Groups'
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February 26, 2024, 4:34 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Bettee Urgessa, a political officer with the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), and French journalist Antoine Galindo were detained on 22 February, 2024, by security forces in Addis Abeba.
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Ethiopia: Amnesty International Accuses Ethiopian Defense Force of 'Extrajudicial Executions' in Amhara Region
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February 26, 2024, 4:32 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amnesty International has accused the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) of "extrajudicially executing" civilians in the Amhara region and denying families the "right to bury their loved ones."
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Ethiopia: French Journalist Antoine Galindo Detained in Ethiopia
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February 26, 2024, 4:30 PM
[CPJ] New York -- Ethiopian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release French journalist Antoine Galindo, who was unjustly detained on Thursday under alarming circumstances, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday.
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South Africa: Iziko Museums Celebrate Artist Esther Mahlangu
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February 26, 2024, 1:51 PM
[Iziko] Iziko Museums of South Africa is pleased to announce ''Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting'': Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective, is opening on February 17, 2024.Curated by Nontobeko Ntombela, the exhibition highlights Dr Esther Mahlangu's over 50-year long career and her meteoric rise as a contemporary artist, earning her global acclaim. The monumental retrospective will be open to the public at the Iziko South African National Gallery from February 18 until August 11, 2024. From there it
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South Africa: Unsuccessful Nsfas Applicants Urged to Lodge an Appeal
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February 26, 2024, 12:36 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has encouraged students whose application for financial aid has been rejected or withdrawn, to lodge an appeal with the scheme.
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Sudan: At Least 12 Killed in Intensified Battles in Sudan Capital, All Charity Kitchens Closed
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February 26, 2024, 1:46 PM
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated again in greater Khartoum last week. Especially Omdurman witnessed fierce clashes. In southern Khartoum, seven people were fatally hit by shells on Thursday. Four people were killed in a drone attack on a market in Khartoum North. All charity kitchens have been closed in Khartoum state's three cities.
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Sudan: Sudan's Mass Arming of Civilians
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February 26, 2024, 1:44 PM
[Ayin English] Since December last year, Sudan's army has conducted mass operations to arm civilians in areas under its control to counter an expanding offensive by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Some civilians see this arming campaign as a critical move to help citizens safeguard themselves from marauding RSF soldiers and allied militias. Others see this as the beginning signs of Sudan becoming an uncontrollable civil war.
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Nigeria: Public-Private Integration - a Catalyst for Growth in Nigeria's Health Sector
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February 26, 2024, 6:16 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] Public-private integration holds immense potential to significantly build resilience and strengthen Nigeria's healthcare system to improve health outcomes for its citizens.
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South Africa: Three Detectives Arrested for Alleged Corruption
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February 26, 2024, 6:15 PM
[SAPS] The Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation members arrested three police detectives aged 39, 44 and 48 on Monday, 26 February 2024, for alleged corruption. They were arrested at a mall in Hebron.
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Nigeria: Breaking - Tinubu to Implement Oronsaye Report, to Scrap, Merge Many Govt Agencies
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February 26, 2024, 6:06 PM
[Premium Times] "Many agencies will be scrapped and many others will be merged, to pave way to a leaner government."
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Sudan: El Burhan Arrives in Tripoli As Libya Bids to Broker Sudan Peace
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February 26, 2024, 6:06 PM
[Dabanga] Tripoli -- The Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and de facto head of the Sudanese government, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli this morning, on an official visit during which he held discussions with the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, and the prime minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity. In ventures to broker peace between the warring parties, the Libyan governm...
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