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[RFI] West Africa's regional bloc Ecowas has approved the setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship. It is the first time the bloc has partnered with a member state to set up such a court.

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[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- The peace summit between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, mediated by Angola and scheduled to take place yesterday, Sunday 15 December, in the Angolan capital Luanda, has been cancelled. The cancellation of the summit between the heads of state of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has caused immediate reactions in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic, where the M23 rebels have taken over the town of Matembe.

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[allAfrica] During my time as Minister of Health in Ethiopia, we wanted to transform the country's health system, and I was looking for guidance on how to do it. It turned out the World Health Organization (WHO) had exactly what I was looking for - but it wasn't WHO that told me about it; I only found it by googling.

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John Dramani Mahama says his government will revamp the country’s cocoa industry and reorganise the state-run regulator.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Apollo & Company Advocates has challenged the appointment of Charles Githinji as the new chairman of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, citing unconstitutionality.

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[Capital FM] The recently held Mjadala Afrika debate in Addis Ababa offered an inspiring glimpse into the future of African Union (AU) leadership. Candidates vying for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position outlined ambitious visions to address the continent's opportunities and challenges. Among the key themes discussed were Africa's growing relationship with China and the importance of adopting innovative benchmarking practices and cooperation strategies for sustainable progress.

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[TI] Imagine billions of dollars siphoned from public funds - money meant to build schools, hospitals and infrastructure - vanishing into a web of offshore accounts, luxury real estate and shell companies. This isn't fiction; it's the stark reality of how corruption drains resources from Africa and other regions, leaving people to bear the cost.

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[Namibian] The suspension of Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) executive editor Anna Nicodemus is a worrying development for freedom of the media.

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[Namibian] As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) continues reshaping economies across the globe, promising enhanced efficiency, transparency and service delivery, the question of readiness looms large for private and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in developing countries like Namibia.

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[Nile Post] Several airports have since locked Air Tanzania, dealing a severe blow to the Tanzanian national carrier that must now work overtime to regain its certification or go the wet lease way

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West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved the creation of a special tribunal to try crimes committed in Gambia during the military dictatorship.

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The United Nations says the criminal activity has contributed to a sharp rise in gender-based violence, primarily targeting girls and women.

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Rescuers comb through the debris in the French Indian Ocean territory hit by the worst storm in 90 years.

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France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.

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Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) and Chester Zoo are thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance efforts in

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The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance of ten national and regional development institutions, will actively participate in the 16th session

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[Ecowas] The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its sixty-sixth ordinary session today, December 15, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today commemorated the first anniversary of its African Phaco Development

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Marcellin Simba Ngabi, CEO of Gabon Oil Company (GOC), has been confirmed as a speaker at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), taking place on March

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[This Day] Since the All Progressives Congress assumed leadership at the centre in 2015, the Anambra State chapter of the party has always complained of being shortchanged. David-ChyddyEleke reports that the situation appears to be the same under President Bola Tinubu.

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[This Day] Funmi Ogundare