Africa News Bulletin

November 13, 2023

Legacy of Late Idi Amin Dada Divides Ugandans as Controversy Persists.

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The question of whether former President Idi Amin Dada can be a subject of intellectual or academic study has sparked controversy in Uganda. This debate intensified after President Yoweri Museveni suggested that Amin should be forgotten. Plans for an Amin memorial lecture, the first of its kind, were thwarted in September as it lacked approval …

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Uganda Charges Rebel Leader in Brutal Killing of Tourists.

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Ugandan Rebel Leader Abdul Rashid Kyoto Charged with Terrorism and Murder in Tourist Attack. The leader of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Uganda, Abdul Rashid Kyoto, alias Njovu, faces charges of terrorism and murder related to the recent fatal attack on two foreign tourists and their driver in Queen Elizabeth Park. The …

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South African Children Still Face Lengthy Walks to School.

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South African Children Brave Dangerous 10-Kilometer Walk to School, Facing Risks and Exhaustion. In the quiet village of Stratford, South Africa, Luyandi Hlali and her friend Mimi Dubazane embark on a daunting 10-kilometer journey to school after completing their morning chores. Their path is fraught with danger, exposing them to potential encounters with thieves and …

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Niger Fashion Designer Aims to Showcase Positive Image of Her Country.

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Niger Fashion Designer Alia Bare Showcases Collection at Joburg Fashion Week to Uplift Country’s Image. In a dazzling display of pan-African couture at Joburg Fashion Week, designers and fashion creatives from across the continent gathered for a glamorous celebration. Taking the spotlight was Niger fashion designer Alia Bare, who aimed to present a positive image …

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Somalia: Death Toll Climbs to 31 as Floods Worsen.

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Devastating Floods Claim 31 Lives in Somalia, Emergency Situation Escalates. Torrential rainfall-triggered floods have resulted in the tragic loss of at least 31 lives in Somalia, authorities reported on Sunday, marking an increase from the previous death toll of 29. Regions across the East African country, including Hiran state in the center and Gedo region …

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Sundowns Secure Historic Win, Emerge Champions in Inaugural African Football League Against Wydad.

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Mamelodi Sundowns Make History with AFL Triumph Over Wydad Casablanca In a thrilling showdown, South African club Mamelodi Sundowns clinched victory in the inaugural African Football League (AFL), defeating Wydad Casablanca 2-0 in the final’s second leg held in Pretoria on Sunday. Having faced a 2-1 loss in Morocco a week earlier, Sundowns staged an …

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Ghana eyes 90% electricity access to spur sustainable development

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Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister, says, government is intensifying efforts to make Ghana’s electricity access rate reach 90 per cent by 2024 from the current 88.85 per cent. That, he said was to ensure that: “As we spread energy everywhere, we increase productivity and people prosper,” the Minister said at a press briefing in …

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Guinean authorities offer reward for Claude Pivi’s capture

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The Guinean authorities offered a reward equivalent to more than 50 thousand euros for the capture of the last former senior official under the presidency of Moussa Dadis Camara, after escaping from prison last Saturday, in a commando operation, launched by heavily armed men. Moussa Dadis Camara and three other prisoners from Conakry’s central prison, …

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Mozambique: Chissano calls for the preservation of peace to avoid war

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Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano defended, on Saturday, that the country must “always cultivate peace”, in contexts such as the current one, characterized by demonstrations led by the opposition against the results of the municipal elections on 11 October. “It is necessary to always cultivate peace” to prevent the country from returning to war, due …

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Guinea-Bissau: Teachers and doctors will be reinstated in the Public Service

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The local government announced Saturday, reversing the suspension of these professionals determined more than a year ago by the previous Guinean Executive. The decision, according to Lusa, was taken by the Council of Ministers which decided, in the case of teachers, “to instruct the ministers of Economy and Finance, Public Administration, Labor and State Modernization, …

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