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Africa: Urgent Action Needed As Govts and Donors Fail Children With Tuberculosis

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[MSF] A new report released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), shows that children with tuberculosis continue to be left behind in the global effort to end the disease. The report, TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children, surveyed tuberculosis policy guidelines in 14 countries Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, India, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Uganda. with a high

Libya criticises Nigeria amid Afcon qualifier boycott

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Libya's football federation criticises its Nigerian counterpart after the Super Eagles decide to boycott Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier.

South Africa: Focused Police Patrols Could Curb South Africa's Crime Wave

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[ISS] An ISS pilot study of hotspot policing shows that targeted, evidence-based operations can reduce crime.

Africa: New Report Showcases Women-Led Solutions for Building Drought Resilience

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[UNCCD and FAO] Bonn -- Women at the Forefront of Combating Drought

Chief Justice Koome names judges to handle DP Gachagua ouster petitions

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Gachagua recently became the first Kenyan deputy president to be impeached by the National Assembly.

Liberia: Tweah Accuses UP of Deception Over Harmonization Policy

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[Liberian Observer] Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has taken the Unity Party (UP) government to task over its handling of the wage bill and harmonization policy, accusing the administration of misleading voters during the 2023 presidential campaign.

Italy transfers first group of asylum seekers to Albania as part of controversial deal

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Italy has sent a first group of asylum seekers to Albania, as part of a controversial plan to process thousands of migrants outside of the country. The ship, which is carrying 16 migrants who had been rescued at sea after leaving Libya, left Lampedusa and is due to arrive in Albania on Wednesday.

Liberia: Senator Dillon Criticizes President Boakai for Failing to Act On Asset Declaration Violations

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[Liberian Investigator] Paynesville -- Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for failing to sack or suspend government officials who have violated the Code of Conduct on asset declaration. He argues that the president's inaction supports these officials' disregard for transparency and accountability in governance.

World Food Forum opens with call to build inclusive agrifood systems

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The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization chief Qu Dongyu called for the strengthening of agrifood systems as a way to enhance food and nutrition security

Pics of the day: October 15, 2024

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Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.

Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebels

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The denial follows a newspaper report that rebels were "benefiting from discreet" support from Kyiv.

Liberia: CDC Accuses Liberia National Police of Political Bias and Human Rights Violations

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the Liberia National Police (LNP) of politicizing its work and failing to protect citizens, following a request from the LNP for a meeting with legal representatives of an estate. In a strongly worded letter addressed to Inspector General Gregory Coleman, CDC's National Secretary General, Jefferson Tamba Koijee, outlined a series of alleged human rights violations and police misconduct under Coleman's leadership.

Liberia: Chaos At Local Church Over Reports of Same-Sex Wedding

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[New Republic] The United Methodist Church, one of the country's elite religious institutions is presently fighting to whisk off the pranks and deals of the devil or Satan, which according to scripture, came to steal and destroy God's children, but with little or no pathway to finding any solution to the ruckus which is causing serious stirs in the church, putting leaders against leaders and members against members.

Nigeria: No Evidence Image of Bundles of Cash Is From the Floods in Maiduguri, Nigeria

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[Africa Check] No evidence image of bundles of cash is from the floods in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Liberia: Boakai Demands Concrete Action At World Food Forum

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[New Dawn] President Boakai has told the World Food Forum that, through sustainable practices and improved inputs, development in food and cash crops, fisheries, and livestock can drive rapid growth in the next few years.

Liberia: Boakai Urged To Dismiss Officials Violating Code of Conduct

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[New Dawn] A staunch supporter of the ruling Unity Party (UP), Richlue Burphy is urging President Joseph Boakai to take decisive action against officials who defy asset declaration policy as enshrined in the Code of Conduct.

Africa: 'Africa Must Continue to Rise,' Says General Assembly President

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[UN News] To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa's potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent.

Africa: African Development Bank, Agence Française De Développement Cement Partnership to Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement(AFD) on Friday announced they would renew their joint efforts to catalyse resources to boost entrepreneurship in Africa as a crucial driver of economic development, tackling unemployment and reducing inequality.

Russia and China strengthen defence ties during talks in Beijing

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Russia and China held defence and military discussions to strengthen their ties, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has said. Belousov made an official visit to Beijing and met with his Chinese counterpart this week, as tensions between China and Taiwan continue to rise.

Africa: Long-Lasting Protection - The Future of HIV Prevention in Africa

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[allAfrica] Lima, Peru -- Imagine a world where an HIV prevention method lasts for six months, offering protection without the daily hassle of taking a pill. This could soon be a reality as new long-acting HIV prevention tools move through the research pipeline.

No Comment: Kenya moves its elephants

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The Mwea national reserve is now overpopulated, with 156 elephants instead of 50.

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