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Africa: Mali – Defiant and Alone, Will the Junta Defeat the Jihadis?

[ad_1] Revolting against the French, expelling a UN force and walking out of ECOWAS, the Assimi Goita junta is taking out its frustrations with the jihadis on everyone. How does it save the beleaguered republic? The symbolic lowering of the United Nations flag at the headquarters of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Bamako on 11 December marked the closing chapter of the 15,000-strong force's presence, but more grimly, the fall of 311 peacekeepers. MINUSMA, which was […]

February 14, 2024 4

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Africa: Ad768 – Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress On Education

[ad_1] Attainment reflects persistent disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. On average across 39 African countries, more than half (55%) of adults have secondary (37%) or post-secondary (18%) education, while 27% have primary schooling and 18% have no formal education. Educational attainment varies widely across countries and demographic groups, reflecting disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. Younger Africans have more education than their elders. Almost half (48%) of Africans say school-age children who are not in […]

February 14, 2024 5

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Africa: Unpacking Egypt’s Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan

[ad_1] Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and the ongoing war in Gaza, both the Government and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society have been key actors in helping to assist millions of civilians caught in the crossfire. UN News spoke with Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Neveen Alqabbaj, Vice-President of the Egyptian Red […]

February 14, 2024 4

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Nigerians turn to rice that's normally thrown away

[ad_1] "Afafata" rice is usually discarded but rising prices mean many northern families are now eating it. [ad_2] Source link

February 14, 2024 4

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Racheal Kundananji: Zambia forward’s path to breaking the women’s transfer record

[ad_1] Kundananji's success has required a few career steps.The first significant one was in 2019 with a transfer from Zambia's Indeni Roses to BIIK Kazygurt, the biggest women's club in Kazakhstan.It was a dramatic shift for the then 18-year-old, who was delighted to be earning a guaranteed $1,500 per month - with free accommodation included.She secured a move to Liga F side Eibar in 2021 before her abilities were spotted […]

February 14, 2024 3

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Cash and villas for footballers after Africa triumph

[ad_1] Players of both winners Ivory Coast and runners-up Nigeria get handsome rewards from their presidents. [ad_2] Source link

February 14, 2024 4

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Africa: US Morality, Democracy and Good Governance a Mere Smokescreen Foible

[ad_1] It does not cease to amaze me how United States and its allies try to convince African men that it is wrong to marry more than one wife but right to marry another man. I can't dig it! I am wondering how this triviality has really become an issue that requires forcing governments to respect same sex marriages and relationships or have financial aide withdrawn, given that Africa has more serious issues to attend to than LGBTQ. If LGBTQ […]

February 14, 2024 4

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Pregnant woman among dozens massacred in Ethiopia

[ad_1] At least 45 civilians were killed in door-to-door raids by Ethiopian troops last month, a rights body says. [ad_2] Source link

February 13, 2024 4

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Africa: It's Time for Africa!

[ad_1] [SAnews.gov.za] The official launch of South Africa's first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, at the Port of Durban goes beyond a feather in the cap for trade and economic growth. It signals the unyielding African spirit which has prevailed against the injustices that plagued our continent, including colonialism and apartheid. [ad_2] Source link

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