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Africa: Mozambique Lead Day of Surprises At Afcon

[ad_1] Powerhouses Nigeria and Egypt were held to draws and Ghana suffered a late loss on a day of shocks at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast on Sunday. Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea and Egypt needed a 97th minute Mo Salah penalty to rescue a point and deny Mozambique a first ever Cup of Nations victory. But Ghana's Black Stars walked away with nothing after a late goal saw them slip to a 2-1 loss […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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Southern Africa: As Cholera Cases Continue to Rise in Parts of Southern Africa, Unicef Calls for Increased Focus On Children in the Cholera Response

[ad_1] Nairobi — UNICEF redoubles support to concerned governments in the cholera response The cholera epidemic that affected multiple countries in Eastern and Southern Africa in 2023 persists and continues to impact the region, placing additional strain on communities and healthcare facilities. Since 2023, 13 countries in the region have battled one of the worst cholera outbreaks to hit the region in years, and as of 15 January 2024, more than 200,000 cases, including over 3000 deaths, have been reported. […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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Africa: Center’s Advice to African Nations – Follow Ethiopia’s Suit

[ad_1] African countries should follow Ethiopia's suit of exhibiting the untold history of the continent, urged the Chairperson of the Black History and Heritage Center. In exclusive interview with Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), the Center's Chairperson Tsegaye Chemma said that the overall human history needs to be displayed the same way Ethiopia did in unveiling its116 years old diplomatic journey. Ethiopia has lots of historical treasures in which the diplomatic history is one of them, he said, noting that it […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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Cyclone Belal: Mauritius raises warning to maximum

[ad_1] "There are no longer any risks of having cyclonic conditions over Mauritius but other environmental risks exist," it said, urging people to remain in safe places and not to go out to sea, or walk along shorelines, because of the potential for storm surges. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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Tanzania’s teenage money expert – BBC News

[ad_1] Tracy Rabi is a 13-year-old from Tanzania who is on a mission to teach other kids about money and entrepreneurship. She has written three books and inspired other teenagers to start successful businesses. Filmed by Frank Mavura. Produced by Priya Sippy and Elizabeth Kazibure. Edited by Priya Sippy. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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Why Tanzania withdrew approval for Kenya Airways flights

[ad_1] Tanzania and Kenya are engaged in an aviation row, triggering concerns among travellers in the East African region. On Monday civil aviation authorities in Tanzania announced that an earlier approval given for the Kenyan national carrier Kenya Airways to operate flights between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam had been withdrawn. The decision was in apparent retaliation for Kenya’s denial of rights to Tanzania national carrier Air Tanzania to operate cargo […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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Africa: Hunger, Drought, Child Mortality in Africa Fall Out of Focus

[ad_1] From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's takeaway: More media attention is needed. Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the weight of media attention focused elsewhere, Care International's 2023 "Breaking the silence" report concludes. That means issues such as hunger in Angola, chronic malnutrition in Burundi and high […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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