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South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Concerned Over Rise in Teenage Pregnancies - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2024
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Nigeria: Nigerian Passport Ranks World's 10th Worst Travel Document
Vanguard
The Nigerian passport has ranked 191 out of 199 countries, making it the 10th worst travel document worldwide, according to VisaGuide's World Passport Index. Read more »
Uganda: UK Imposes Sanctions On Speaker, Others
Nile Post
The UK Government has slapped incredible raft of sanctions of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for exercising "corruption at its worst and that has no place in society." Read more »
South Africa: Boxing Legend "Rose of Soweto" Dingaan Thobela Dies
allAfrica
Dingaan Thobela, the revered South African boxer affectionately known as the 'Rose of Soweto', passed away at the age of 57 after a prolonged battle with illness, reports News24. Read more »
Africa: New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of Ghana's Health System in Response to Climate Change [press release]
World Bank
new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report,… Read more »
Tunisia: Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate
Tunis Afrique Presse
National Salvation Front President Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tuesday announced that the front will not field a candidate in the next presidential election, given the current situation,… Read more »
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Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Announces Confirmed Participation of Government Officials for #USAfricaBizSummit2024 in Dallas May 6-9 - REGISTER NOW
CCA
Excitement is building as we're just 2 weeks away from the highly anticipated 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit! Get ready to join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators as… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Statement By Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Crushing Levels of Violence, Displacement Fuel Unprecedented Civilian Suffering [press release]
OCHA
Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to… Read more »
Cameroon: Japan and WFP Support Displaced Communities in Cameroon's Crises-Affected Areas
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 1.2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support 36,200 crisis-affected people in Cameroon. The… Read more »
Uganda: Govt, Islamic Development Bank Sign U.S.$295 Million Deal to Finance Roads
Nile Post
Finance Minister Matia Kasaijja who is attending the 2024 Islamic Development Bank Group annual meetings in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia has signed a financing agreement with the president… Read more »
Africa: Global Carbon Tax Urgently Needed to Manage the Climate Crisis [analysis]
ISS
ISS modelling shows that carbon taxing can have major benefits if all nations contribute based on their income status. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Floods - What a Deluge Reveals About Nairobi's Vulnerability
Capital FM
Everything feels sodden in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and beyond. Read more »
Somalia: Somali National Army and U.S. Special Forces Join Forces Against Al-Shabaab Militants
Shabelle
In a significant development in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Somalia, a special meeting was recently convened between Major General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuddin, the Commander… Read more »
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Africa: Access to Financing Crucial for the Future of Agriculture in West Africa
Mastercard Foundation
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Liberia: Liberian Government Faces Backlash Over Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
FrontPageAfrica
Representatives of the Consortium of Rubber Sector Actors of Liberia (CORSAL) and various progressive forces have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Liberian government's ban… Read more »
Liberia: House Passes U.S.$738.8 Million National Budget
Liberian Observer
-- Public Administration, Education get the largest appropriations Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Chamber Delegation to Kenya Lays Groundwork for State Visit [press release]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Africa Business Center led a three-day executive delegation to Nairobi, Kenya, to coincide with the visit of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina… Read more »
South Africa: New Lab a Leap Forward for Oral Health in the Eastern Cape
spotlight
A new lab promises to improve access to dental prostheses in the Eastern Cape, restoring thousands of smiles in the process. Dr Bulela Vava of the Public Oral Health Forum welcomes… Read more »
Gambia: GPA Announces Plans to Build Second Lander Bridge
The Point
The Gambia Port Authority (GPA) has revealed plans to build a second landing bridge for operational safety of ferries. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Spent Over D400 Million On OIC in 2023 Alone - CEO
The Point
The Gambia government had budgeted over D400 million for the OIC-Gambia Secretariat to organise the summit, according to Chief Executive Officer Yankuba Dibba. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Mastercard Foundation
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and… Read more »
Gambia: Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation Launched
The Point
Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation (AVLO) was on Thursday launched. The organisation is dedicated to championing and representing the interest of victims of human rights… Read more »
Gambia: Speaker Jatta Calls for an End to Israel-Gaza War
The Point
The Honourable Speaker of The Gambia, Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on parliamentarians to use their status and influence to advocate for an immediate end to the ongoing Israel… Read more »
Gambia: Nigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II
The Point
The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them… Read more »
Nigeria: NGF Laments Spike in Out-of-School Children
Vanguard
The Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) has voiced deep concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region, labelling it as a pressing issue that… Read more »
Tunisia: Blue Entrepreneurship Among Young People in Tunisia Remains 'Poorly or Under-Exploited' (Citet Study)
Tunis Afrique Presse
Despite being a real driver of economic development, blue entrepreneurship among young people in Tunisia remains "poorly or under-exploited" due to several factors linked mainly to… Read more »
Tunisia: Palestinian Writer Adania Shibli Receives Iron Shield in Kasserine
Tunis Afrique Presse
A ceremony in honour of Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, author of "Minor Detail", was held on Monday at the Semmama Arts and Crafts Centre in Kasserine. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Guber - We're Prepared to Take Over - PDP National Chairman
Vanguard
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, has declared that the party is prepared to take over Ondo State as a result of the spirit of… Read more »