Nigeria’s election delay: why, and what next?
Newspaper headlines following the decision by Nigeria’s National Electoral Commission to delay the country’s poll. EPA-EFE/Jayden Joshua Olayinka Ajala, University…
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West Africa
East Africa
Why embracing indigenous languages could have major benefits for Kenya
Early education based on a child’s mother tongue gives them a head start in their literacy and language learning. Shutterstock…
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Southern Africa
Malawi: UN experts urge action over albinism ‘atrocities’ in run-up to elections
GENEVA, 08 February 2019 – PRN Africa — The Government of Malawi must take immediate action to protect people with…
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Central Africa
Secretary-General Appoints Mankeur Ndiaye of Senegal Special Representative for Central African Republic
NEW YORK – PRN Africa — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Mankeur Ndiaye of Senegal…
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North Africa
Egypt’s term as AU chair mustn’t distract from its human rights failings
Egyptian President and newly-elected AU Chairperson Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. EPA-EFE/STR Ashwanee Budoo, University of Pretoria and Frans Viljoen, University of…
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Introducing Francis Ben Kaifala – As the fight against corruption becomes a necessary priority in Sierra Leone
Not since the days of Dr. Davidson Nicol, one of the most distinguished son of the soil, who served as…
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Shutting down the internet doesn’t work — but governments keep doing it
The Zimbabwean government recently shutdown the internet by ordering mobile companies to withhold mobile data. EPA-EFE/STF George Ogola, University of…
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South Africa’s finance minister delivers a budget designed to steady the ship
South African Finance MInister Tito Mboweni delivering the 2019 budget speech in parliament. GCIS Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg…
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‘Maintain calm’ and ‘exercise patience’ UN envoy urges, as Nigeria heads to polls
NEW YORK – PRN Africa — In a statement on Friday, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, who is also the Secretary-General’s Special…
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‘Urgent need’ to stop Mali violence with ‘effective’ military response: UN expert
NEW YORK – PRN Africa — Alioune Tine noted that central and northern areas, where conditions are continuing to worsen,…
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Trouble brewing off South Africa’s coast This country is blessed with some of the best renewable energy resources in the world; it's time to back renewable energy
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 8, 2019 — In response to the announcement that French oil giant Total has just made…
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Call for Applications – the AfDB Next African Global IT Leaders Program 2019 Spring Admissions
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – PRN Africa — The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank is implementing the next…
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Ugandan authorities arrest BBC journalists investigating black market drug sales
NEW YORK – PRN Africa — The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Ugandan authorities to immediately release a…
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East End Lions Football Club Chairman Anthony Navo calls for calm as he sends best wishes to the Club for victory
Victory For East End Lions – The Chairman of East End Lions Football Club in Sierra Leone, Ambassador Anthony Navo,…
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Africa’s most powerful Media Mogul Ambassador Anthony Navo receives another prestigious accolade as ‘Most Influential Young Sierra Leonean 2018’
Ambassador Anthony Navo, who happens to be the President of Africa’s most advanced and influential media entity – Africa Young…
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‘What is good for Africa is good for the world’ says UN chief on International Day
NEW YORK, – PRN Africa — “Peace and sustainable development are two sides of the same coin – one cannot…
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At current rates of reduction, it will take over 100 years to end child marriage in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal -PRN Africa — Unless progress is seriously accelerated, it will take over 100 years to end child marriage…
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