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Africa Live: Internet cut amid Senegal protests over poll delay

[ad_1] Africa Live: Internet cut amid Senegal protests over poll delay - BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryProtesters are tear-gassed outside parliament in DakarSenegalese MPs debate postponed election dateSA’s Tyla beats Nigerian stars to win first GrammyNigeria has Africa's lowest cost of living - presidencyAbducted Nigerian schoolchildren freed but driver killedRenowned Kenyan actor 'Charlie' dies aged 38New gas leak feared days after deadly Kenyan blastMan arrested for disrupting VIP […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Namibia gets interim president after Geingob’s death

[ad_1] Nangolo Mbumba has been sworn in as Namibia’s interim president after Hage Geingob died in office. Mbumba took over on Sunday hours after Geingob’s death was announced. “It is poignant and reassuring to note that today, even in this time of heavy loss, our nation remains calm and stable,” Mbumba said during his swearing in. “This is owing to the visionary leadership … of president Geingob who was the […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Africa: World Cancer Day 2024 – WHO Releases Frightening Statistics

[ad_1] In Nigeria, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated increased awareness campaigns against cancer. As nations globally mark this year's World Cancer Day, the global health body - the World Health Organisation (WHO) - has released troubling statistics about the disease. WHO, in a statement, said the number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million by 2050, 77 per cent higher than the figure in 2022, noting that there were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia

[ad_1] Mogadishu, Somalia — The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods, as troops remained marooned in military bases that they were meant to leave more than four weeks ago after El Niño-induced rains submerged roads, and airstrips and cut off major supply routes of the Horn of Africa country, The EastAfrican has learned. The Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) expected […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Afcon 2023: South Africa keeper Ronwen Williams ‘should be minister to save economy’

[ad_1] South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams should be made his country's finance minister to 'save the economy' after his player of the match performance against Cape Verde, his team-mate Grant Kekana joked. The Bafana Bafana captain saved four penalties in a remarkable performance that earned him the player of the match award after their their quarter-final shootout in Yamoussoukro. Williams, 32, also denied Gilson Benchimol with an incredible reaction save […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Southern Africa: Communiqué From Africa CDC On the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Extra Ordinary Virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government On the Cholera Situation in the Region

[ad_1] Summary On 20 January 2024, Africa CDC sensitised Heads of State and Government from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regarding the increase of cholera-related cases and deaths in the region. Heads of State and Government then decided to organise an extraordinary summit hosted by the SADC Secretariat and led by President Lourenco from Angola as the Chair of SADC. This meeting was held virtually on 2 February 2024 to receive and consider a report on the status of […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Africa: Revital Healthcare, Driving African Local Manufacturing of Medical Devices

[ad_1] Imagine a future where every child in Africa can get their vaccines on time and how disease outbreaks could be swiftly managed by locally produced vaccines and medicines. This future is not a distant dream but a tangible reality shaped by the Africa CDC to guarantee health security across the continent. Africa faces a significant challenge, importing 99 percent of its vaccines and 70 to 90 percent of its medicines and medical devices. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed Africa's vulnerabilities […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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