Zimbabwe: Corruption Not Sanctions the Cause of Zimbabwe's Economic Situation - Top U.S. Officials
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March 7, 2024, 4:04 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe over the past two decades are not the cause of the economic and development issues in the country, said David Gainer, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs.
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Gambia: The Gambia's Parliament Considers Lifting Ban on FGM
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March 7, 2024, 12:59 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Gambian government is discussing lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) this month. Some Gambian members of parliament believe that declaring the practice illegal is an attack on cultural and religious freedom.
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West Africa: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to Launch Anti-Jihadist Force
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March 7, 2024, 3:33 PM
[RFI] Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories.
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Zimbabwe: Authorities Urged to Disclose Location of Missing Activist Itai Dzamara
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March 7, 2024, 12:30 PM
[AI London] Ahead of the ninth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Itai Dzamara, a journalist and pro-democracy activist who was abducted in Harare on 9 March 2015, Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said:
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern DR Congo
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March 7, 2024, 12:12 PM
[New Times] Reports indicate that following heavy fighting on March 4 and March 5, M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo took control of Nyanzale, a small town in Rutshuru territory that was a key stronghold of the FDLR, a militia group that is spreading genocide ideology in the region.
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Kenya: Waiguru Urges Second Term Governors to Back Women Successors
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March 7, 2024, 10:06 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Council of Governors Chairperson Anne Waiguru has appealed to second-term male governors to endorse female leaders as their possible successors in future gubernatorial races.
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Namibia: Serious Water Scarcity in Windhoek Prompts Borehole Use
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March 7, 2024, 10:03 AM
[New Era] The City of Windhoek has announced that it is experiencing serious water scarcity, prompting the activation of an emergency borehole programme to boost its drinking water supply as of June 2023.
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Liberia: U. S. Commends Boakai Over War Crimes Court Commitment
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March 7, 2024, 10:02 AM
[Observer] United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice has assured Liberians that her government stands ready to lend the needed support for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court in the country
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Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Experiencing Inflation - Finance Minister
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March 7, 2024, 8:45 AM
[Premium Times] The minister said printing money for eight years by CBN without productivity is the major factor that caused inflation and other economic challenges in the country.
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Botswana: Botswana Rallies SADC Countries Against European Ban On Trophy Hunting
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March 7, 2024, 8:44 AM
[The Herald] Gaborone -- Botswana is galvanising the support of southern African countries to lobby against moves by Europe to ban the import of wildlife trophies from Africa.
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Rwanda: Glass Bottle Demand Ramps Up Amid Plastic Phase-Out
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March 7, 2024, 5:17 AM
[New Times] As glass bottle demand is set to rise to 24,179 tonnes in 2027, Rwanda is accelerating efforts to attract potential investors for the "establishment of a factory to produce glass bottles" to satisfy the growing demand, instead of relying only on imports, The New Times has learnt.
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South Africa: Court to Rule on Murder of LGBTQI+ Activist Sam Mbatha - South African News Briefs - March 7, 2024
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March 7, 2024, 5:15 AM
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Malawi: Justice At Last As Man Gets Mk2.8rn for False Irnprisonrnent in 2004
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March 7, 2024, 12:13 PM
[Nyasa Times] High Court in Zomba has awarded MK2,800,000 to Ganizani Mtaika as compensation for being falsely imprisoned and staying in jail for 14 days.
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Africa: Russia's Africa Corps - More Than Old Wine in a New Bottle
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March 7, 2024, 12:03 PM
[ISS] Reorganising Wagner as Africa Corps enables Russia to expand its Africa strategy through direct state means.
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Kenya: President Ruto Commits to Realization of Two-Thirds Gender Rule Before Completion of Term
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March 7, 2024, 12:00 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has affirmed his commitment to realizing the elusive two-thirds gender rule before the conclusion of his term in office.
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Liberia: In New Line of Defense, Lawyers Tell French Court Convicted Ulimo War Criminal Was Too Young to Be Held Responsible for Crimes.
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March 7, 2024, 11:35 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Paris -- On day two of Kunti Kamara's appeal against his 2022 conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Kamara's lawyers introduced a new line of defense that could upturn proceedings against the former United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (Ulimo) commander.
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Liberia: Opposition Leader Claims Boakai Lacks Capacity, Energy to Lead
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March 7, 2024, 10:17 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Simeon Freeman, political leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) says the Boakai-Koung administration is being marred by "early missteps" due to President Joseph Boakai's age and inability to lead.
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Liberia: Former Warlords Express Opposition to War Crimes Court
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March 7, 2024, 10:10 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Liberian warlord turned Senator, Thomas Yaya Nimely, has sounded a caveat to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to suspend his quest to ensure the establishment of a war and economic crime court in Liberia during this initial stage of his government, and concentrate on finding solutions to issues confronting the nation and its citizens.
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Uganda: Exports Board Urges Caution On Alcohol Control Bill
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March 7, 2024, 10:07 AM
[Nile Post] The Uganda Export Promotions Board has urged Parliament to critically asses the impact passing the Alcohol Drinks Control Bill 2023 would have on the economy if passed in its current form.
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Liberia: U.S. Citizen Accused of Attempted Murder Pleads 'Not Guilty'
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March 7, 2024, 10:03 AM
[Observer] Lucas Richards, a U.S. citizen, pleaded not guilty on March 6 to charges of attempting to murder his Liberian wife, Jessica Lloyd. Richards, a Christian missionary from the Creekside Church, maintained his innocence before Judge Nelson Chinneh of Criminal Court 'B', and Jessica Lloyd's family.
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Nigeria: Herders Crisis - Military to Clampdown On Violators of Benue Grazing Law
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March 7, 2024, 8:11 AM
[Vanguard] The military has vowed to clamp down on herdsmen who are violating the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranch Establishment Law.
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Kenya: Ukraine and Kenya Embrace Art to Confront Legacies of War and Colonialism
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March 7, 2024, 8:08 AM
[Capital FM] Culture and art hold a significant place in both Ukrainian and Kenyan societies, serving as powerful tools for expressing identity and rejecting the legacies of war and colonialism.
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Kenya: MPs 45-Day Deadline to Consider Bills Enforcing Nadco Report
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March 7, 2024, 8:04 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- MPs are facing a time crunch as they grapple with a 45-day deadline to deliberate on nine bills aimed at solidifying the recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) into law.
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Zimbabwe: US Sanctions Move a Small Symbolic Change
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March 7, 2024, 3:41 PM
[The Herald] The ending of the American declaration of national emergency regarding Zimbabwe on Monday was a very modest and largely symbolic gesture, especially as sanctions against 11 individuals, including President Mnangagwa and three businesses, were immediately re-imposed through a different law by the United States Department of Treasury.
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Africa: Nearly 66 Percent of Africa's Wildlife Has Disappeared Since 1970!
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March 7, 2024, 5:24 PM
[The Point] In Africa, the World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Index estimates the loss of wildlife at an average of 66% between 1970 and 2018.
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Nigeria: Free 300 Kidnapped Women in Borno, Reps Ask Security Agencies
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March 7, 2024, 5:16 PM
[Vanguard] The House of Representatives on Thursday called on security agencies to free 300 women kidnapped in Borno state while fetching fire woods in the bush.
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Southern Africa: Parliament, SADC-PF Sign Agreement On SRHR Project
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March 7, 2024, 3:35 PM
[Nyasa Times] The Parliament of Malawi and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) on Wednesday, 6th March, 2024 signed an agreement on the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV and AIDS Governance (SRHR) Project.
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Egypt: Infographic... an Unprecedented Breakthrough in Enhancing Egyptian Women Statue in All Sectors
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March 7, 2024, 3:34 PM
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet Media Center published a report that included infographics highlighting the unprecedented boom in enhancing the status of Egyptian women in all sectors, and Egypt's broad steps towards implementing the National Strategy for Women's Empowerment 2030, after 10 years of supporting women's rights and empowering them politically, socially and economically.
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Nigeria: Students Loan - FG Explains Delay in Take-Off, Sets March Takeoff Day
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March 7, 2024, 12:14 PM
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has set the month of March for the definite opening of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) portal for eligible students.
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Senegal: Senegal Sets March Date for Delayed Presidential Polls, but Confusion Prevails
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March 7, 2024, 11:58 AM
[RFI] Senegalese President Macky Sall has said delayed presidential elections will be held on 24 March after the country's top court found it would be unconstitutional to hold the vote after his mandate expires on 2 April. Confusingly, however, the Constitutional Council overruled the government by choosing 31 March as the date.
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