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Save the Children reports at least 23 fatalities from cholera outbreak in Ethiopia.

At least 23 individuals have succumbed to cholera within a fortnight in eastern Ethiopia, a region heavily affected by severe flooding, as reported by the NGO Save the Children on Thursday. The organization voiced concerns that the outbreak might escalate beyond control in this area. Cholera, an acute diarrheal illness caused by consuming contaminated food …

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Tinubu Authorizes Recruitment Drive for 30,000 Policemen to Bolster National Security.

Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, announced during his recent visit to Adamawa State that President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned a substantial increase in the annual recruitment of policemen to 30,000, tripling the former yearly intake of 10,000 approved during the previous administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Highlighting the prevalent issue of police …

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US and AfDB collaborate to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation

The U.S. Commercial Service and the African Development Bank have announced a new strategic collaboration in a move to drive digital transformation across Africa. Unveiled on the sidelines of the Africa Tech Festival held in Cape Town, South Africa, this collaboration paves the way for a series of dialogues on how U.S. digital innovation can …

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Africa must strengthen the fight against diphtheria

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned, Saturday, that “it is urgent to reinforce the fight against diphtheria, with access to treatment and vaccination, to prevent more deaths” from the disease in West Africa, after months of fighting the “worst outbreak ” on the mainland. “Nigeria, where the first diphtheria patients were confirmed in December 2022, is …

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1995 Rugby World Cup Hero Hannes Strydom Dies at 58 in Car Crash in South Africa.

South Africa mourns the loss of Hannes Strydom, a member of the revered 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning team, who tragically died in a car crash at the age of 58, as confirmed by the South African Rugby Union on Monday. The union reported that Strydom passed away in a car accident on Sunday evening, leaving …

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Liberia Election: Crowd Injured as Vehicle Hits Supporters Celebrating President-elect Boakai’s Win.

Several individuals were left injured, and there are concerns about fatalities in Liberia after a vehicle plowed into supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai. Authorities have labeled the incident as an “accident,” but Joseph Boakai’s Unity Party (UP) referred to it as a “barbaric act of domestic terrorism.” This occurrence transpired shortly after Liberia’s electoral commission …

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South Africa Initiates Strategies to Re-engage Disillusioned Voters in Upcoming Elections.

South Africa initiated its first significant voter registration drive on Saturday, aiming to combat widespread disinterest in the lead-up to next year’s national elections. Polling stations across the country welcomed potential voters to register or verify their details during a two-day initiative designed to encourage participation in elections that have seen declining turnout over the …

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Flash Floods Engulf Horn of Africa Communities, Submerging Neighborhoods.

Flash flooding in the Horn of Africa claims over 100 lives, displaces 700,000. The Horn of Africa faces a devastating crisis as flash floods wreak havoc across Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Save the Children reported over 100 casualties, including 16 children, and a staggering 700,000 individuals displaced due to relentless downpours attributed to the El …

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AfDB Lodges Complaint Following Arrest of Staff in Ethiopia.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on Thursday that it had lodged a formal complaint with the Ethiopian government subsequent to the arrest of two of its staff members in Addis Ababa the prior month. In a released statement, the Abidjan-headquartered institution expressed concern, stating that its staff had been “illegally arrested, subjected to physical …

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Exploring Saudi Arabia’s Business Prospects and Strategies in Africa [BusinessAfrica].

Saudi Arabia Strengthening Ties with Africa; Geopolitical Expert Discusses Strategic Vision on Business Africa. Recently, Riyadh hosted the inaugural Saudi Arabia-Africa summit, witnessing the participation of various African heads of state following an invitation by King Salmane ben Abdelaziz Al Saud. Notably, a series of memorandums of understanding and development loan agreements were inked between …

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