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Nigeria: Lagos’ Slum Dwellers Are Excluded From Decisions That Affect Them
Lagos is a city of two halves: money dripping in the corridors of corporate offices, and stagnant water dripping in the slums that are home to over 20 million. Residents of informal settlements grapple with the daily challenges that come…
South Africa: Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
On Tuesday residents in Noordgesig started to protest about a prolonged power outage that had started on the Sunday. On Wednesday the protest spread to other areas. By Thursday about 100 residents had blocked major roads with rocks, tree…
Africa: Can Philanthropy Be the Catalyst Required to Achieving Malaria Elimination?
A child dies almost every minute from malaria. While huge gains have been made in recent history in reducing the burden of malaria -- with deaths falling by 50 percent between 2000 and 2015 -- progress has stalled and we have seen the…
Gambia: Bill Threatens Female Genital Mutilation Ban
A bill before Gambia's National Assembly to reverse a groundbreaking 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) jeopardizes the rights of women and girls in the country, Human Rights Watch said today.
Sudan: Battles Between the Army and the RSF Continue Unabated in Sudan
Khartoum — Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its paramilitary counterpart, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), continue in various parts of the country. Artillery shelling led to the death of a person in El Obeid, the capital…
Southern Africa: El Nino Driving Southern Africa Drought – Study
Johannesburg — A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Nino weather pattern -- not climate change, scientists said yesterday.
Nigeria: Nestle Reacts to Allegation of Adding Sugar to Infant Formulas in Nigeria
The reaction is contained in a statement issued on Thursday and shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the company's Head of Corporate Communications, Victoria Uwadoka.
Somalia: EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
Mogadishu — The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
Ethiopia’s Online Boom Shadowed By Rise in Hate Speech
Addis Abeba — In the midst of rapid internet usage expansion and a surge in social media adoption, Ethiopia is witnessing a significant rise in its online community.
Ghana: 609 Die in Road Crashes 1st Quarter 2024
At least 609 people died nationwide in road crashes during the first quarter of this year, as against 553 deaths recorded last year, within the same period.
Sudan: Darfur Displaced Renew Call to the World to Save Them
Nyala / Beleil / Kutum — The displaced in Darfur camps again appealed to the international community to help them by sending urgent humanitarian aid, as security and health conditions are worsening and the number op people dying of hunger…
Liberia: Unqualified Agents or Getting Rid of ‘George Weah Children
Monrovia — Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest that these personnel are being let go due to their…
Kenya-Uganda Trade Tensions Escalate Over Tax Dispute
Kenya and Uganda are bracing for renewed trade tensions following Kampala's decision to raise taxes on Kenyan produce by Ksh3 per kilogramme.
Uganda: Don’t Raise Your Hopes Too High for Museveni Meeting, Kabuleta Tells Traders
In the midst of escalating tensions over the new Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) taxation system, Joseph Kabuleta has cautioned traders not to get their hopes ahead of themselves when meeting President Museveni.
Sudan: El Burhan Fires Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Governors of Kassala and El Gedaref
Port Sudan — Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, has dismissed and replaced Foreign Minister-designate Ali El Sadig, as well as the governors of…
Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for ‘Subversive Activities’
Ouagadougou — Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities", according to a foreign ministry note seen by AFP on Thursday, in a further sign of mounting tensions between the African state and its former…