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[United Nations in Sudan] UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan

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[Shabelle] New York -- The United Nations Security Council has officially extended the authorization for member states to stop any ships from exporting weapons or charcoal illegally from Somalia, a sanction that will remain in effect until December 13, 2025.

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[Liberian Investigator] The selection of jurors in the ongoing high-profile corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four other ex-officials of the CDC government remains stalled, as all prospective jurors summoned for screening have been rejected.

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[RFI] NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led surveillance programmes has already come to a halt. Approximately three percent of the population is HIV positive and is now facing a shortage of medicines.

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[Ghanaian Times] It appears anytime there is a change in government in the country, the administration taking over accuses the predecessors of causing economic woes, and suggest ways by which the problems can be resolved.

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Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing, calling the charges a politically motivated "witch hunt" by a biased legal system and a hostile media

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Legacy cybersecurity systems – once recognized as the cornerstone of business infrastructure – are putting African companies at risk of data breaches and

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[InfoWire] 600 million. This is the alarming number of Africans who still live without access to electricity. This figure h ighlights the scale of the continent's energy challenge. However, with an estimated growth rate of 3.7% in 2024, Africa is displaying an economic vitality that stands in stark contrast to the much more moderate rate of 0.9% expected for the European Union.

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In a shocking report, the UN children's agency has revealed that children as young as one year old have been victims of rape across nine states in Sudan.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- With just over a year into his presidency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai appears increasingly impatient with his administration's efforts to deliver on its promises. At his first Cabinet meeting in 2025, President Boakai reaffirmed his commitment to a governance system centered on national development, accountability, and urgent reforms.

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[IPS] A new global report analyzing sex discrimination in laws reveals that while some commendable gains have been achieved in strengthening legal protections for women and girls over the past five years, progress remains slow, uneven, and increasingly under threat from a growing backlash against women's rights.

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[The Conversation Africa] At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- to 34-year-olds had achieved at least a matric (12 years of schooling completed) or equivalent qualification.

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We, the delegates participating in the Conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 to 28 February 2025, under the theme “The Role of Faith Communities

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Cultural Creators from three of South Africa’s neighbouring countries feature in KFC Streetwise’s (https://Global.KFC.com/) new Original Feeds Original

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Ghana’s mining industry stands as a key driver of economic growth - with GDP projections reaching 1.5% by 2025 (https://apo-opa.co/4klB6s7) - fueled by

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TransUnion Kenya, a global information and insights company, and global analytics software leader FICO are leading the charge in transforming the country’s

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Pope Francis was recuperating on Tuesday morning, from two episodes of acute respiratory distress, requiring a return to noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

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[Unicef] NEW YORK -- Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan.

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Meanwhile, Sudan’s military continues to make gains against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

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Africa offers experiences found nowhere else on Earth. Each year, the Great Migration sees millions of mammals

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[allAfrica] Kigali, Rwanda -- "Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure."