July 03, 2019
Libya: Refugees in Detention Centres Need to Be Evacuated Urgently - MSF
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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) believes that the deadly attack on the Tajoura detention centre "could easily have been avoided". Read more »
South Africa: Ex Old Mutual CEO Accuses Chair Trevor Manuel of 'Triple Conflict'
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Fired Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo has filed papers in the South Gauteng High Court against his former employer who first suspended, then dismissed him on June 18, 2019. He is also… Read more »
Libya: Scores Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attack on Migrant Detention Centre
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An air attack hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in the Tajoura suburb of the Libya's capital Tripoli late on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
July 02, 2019
Rwanda: 25 Years After Liberation, Kagame Speaks on Leadership, Foreign Aid and African Unity
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This year, Rwanda celebrates the 57th golden jubilee of independence and the 25th anniversary of liberation. Held under the theme "Together We Prosper," this year's celebration is… Read more »
Sudan: Protest Organisers Reveal Action Plan
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The organisation leading the strike in the country and calling for civilian rule, the Sudan Professionals Association, has published an agenda that will culminate in a big show of… Read more »
July 01, 2019
Uganda: Refugee for Two Decades Recruits Child Soldiers to Build Peace [interview]
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The Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network, Victor Ochen, was born in northern Uganda, and spent 21 years as a refugee. He transformed his experiences… Read more »
Africa: Why So Many African Women Die of Cervical Cancer [guest column]
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Too many African women die from cervical cancer when we know what causes it and how to prevent it, writes Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health… Read more »
Sudan: 'We Will Continue Our Protests Until the Military Yields'
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Three more people have been found dead in Omdurman city, Sudan, activists say, bringing the total death toll from anti-military protests to at least 10 across the country, Al… Read more »
Africa: World Champ Caster Semenya Digs In Heels Over IAAF 800M Battle
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World 800m champion Caster Semenya has said that if she loses her legal battle with the IAAF on new rules regulating testosterone levels in female athletes, she will not… Read more »
South Africa: Country Mourns Acclaimed Artist David Koloane
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David Koloane, an acclaimed artist, writer and teacher who championed political justice and human rights, has died at the age of 81. Read more »
Africa: Boost for Research into Home-Grown Drugs Designed for Africans
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Research scientists aiming to develop medicines and dosages specially designed to suit African patients have received a boost with a donation of more than $1 million to a South… Read more »
June 28, 2019
South Africa: 'Break the Silence on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues' [interview]
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For about two year now, South African public hospitals have been experiencing the shortage of contraceptives like Depo-provera, Nuristate and the pill with no clear explanation.… Read more »
Africa: Forbes Africa Announces 30 Under 30 List for 2019
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Forbes Africa has released its fifth edition of its 30 under 30 list, honouring some of the continent's most accomplished young artists, entrepreneurs and tech stars. Read more »
Nigeria: Stefflon Don Breaks Down How She Bagged Boyfriend Burna Boy
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UK rapper Stefflon Don has spoken on how she met her Nigerian boyfriend Burna Boy. Read more »
Africa: YES Africa 2019 Summit - Interview with the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal & Iqbal Paroo from the USADF [interview]
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"So logic dictates that if you are preparing for a workforce 30 years from now, then you might want to invest in a place where the youth population is growing at a rate that will… Read more »
South Africa: Tackling Questions and Debunking Myths on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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Health-E News hosted a question and answer session to answer pertinent questions on why South Africa's public health facilities are experiencing frequent contraceptive stockouts… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: How to Limit the Continent's Exposure to Volatile Global Markets [interview]
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allAfrica's Juanita Williams was in Moscow for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) meetings - one of the preludes to the October 24 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi,… Read more »
Africa: One Small Step for Fair Trade [guest column]
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The announcement last week by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to suspend forward sales of cocoa beans for 2020/21 until further notice and to demand the… Read more »
June 25, 2019
Rwanda: EU Human Rights Report is 'Ridiculous', 'Rubbish' - Kagame
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has described criticism of his country's human rights record as "rubbish" and "ridiculous" in an interview with France24's Catherine Nicholson on the… Read more »
Lesotho: Mohair Farmers Suffer Depression, Suicide Amid Trade Crisis
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Lesotho Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, chief of the royal village of Matsieng and co-patron of world renowned charity Sentebale alongside the United Kingdom's Prince Harry, has said… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Nigeria: Burna Boy Wins 2019 BET Best International Act
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The popular singer-songwriter Burna Boy has been announced the winner of the Best International act category at the 2019 edition of BET Awards. Read more »
South Africa: Sho Madjozi Becomes First Female South African to Win BET Award
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The popular singer keeps making South Africa proud. Read more »
June 23, 2019
Africa: The Sun's Out in Moscow [blog]
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The last day of the African Import and Export Bank meetings in Moscow was the hottest day for 50 years. Read more »
June 22, 2019
Africa: 'With the Continental Free Trade Area, We Are Creating Our Own Future' [interview]
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allAfrica sat down with Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for the Department of Trade and Industry, while at the Afreximbank meetings in Russia. Muchanga… Read more »
June 20, 2019
Africa: MyHydro Energy Venture Launched As Trump Initiative for Africa is Unveiled [guest column]
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This week, at the biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa in Maputo, a number of African Heads of State as well as other senior government… Read more »