Ethiopia: Parliament Expected to Approve Deputy PM Nomination, Executive Reshuffle Tomorrow
[Reporter] MPs are expected to approve an executive reshuffle tomorrow that will see the appointment of a successor to Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen.
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Congo-Kinshasa/Cote d'Ivoire: Afcon 2023 - Cote d'Ivoire Vs DR Congo - Preview, Head-to-Head, Kickoff Time
[Vanguard] Hosts Cote D'Ivoire will be looking at continuing their rollercoaster run in the AFCON when they take on DR Congo in the second semi-final fixture billed for Wednesday.
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Sudan: Digital Money Apps Become a Lifeline for War-Affected Sudanese
[The New Humanitarian] Dongola -- 'I only realised their value when my money and belongings were stolen right in front of my eyes.'
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Ethiopia: Somaliland-Ethiopia Port Deal - International Opposition Flags Complex Red Sea Politics
[The Conversation Africa] The memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland announced on 1 January 2024 set off diplomatic rows in the Horn of Africa - and beyond.
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West Africa: Why Withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Signals Trouble for the Sahel
[The Conversation Africa] On 27 January 2024, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their plan to withdraw from membership of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), despite repeated efforts at reconciliation.
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Senegal: Macky Sall Throws Senegal's Democratic Credentials Into Doubt
[The Conversation Africa] Senegal's President Macky Sall announced in early February that presidential elections, originally scheduled for 25 February, would be postponed indefinitely. The announcement has raised fears of popular protests, violent repression, a once democratic president transforming into an authoritarian ruler - and possibly even another coup d'état in west Africa.
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Africa: COP 10 - Health And Politics: Is There A Lack Of Transparency ?
[allAfrica] The tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) of the World Health Organization's (WHO) meeting on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently underway in Panama until February 10th, 2024.
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South Africa: No Leaders of Opposition EFF in Parliament for Ramaphosa's State of Nation
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Western Cape High Court upheld the ban placed on some opposition party leaders from attending President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow - Thursday, February 8, 2024.
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Hints At More Policies to Deal With Zimbabwe's Galloping Inflation, Valueless Dollar
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and Finance Ministry will soon be implementing a 'raft' of new policies to save the country's heavily battered dollar and deal with galloping inflation.
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War-torn Sudan hit by internet blackout
The internet outage comes on top of a 10-month civil war which has forced nine million from their homes.
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Ghana: 7 Die, 4 Injured as Fuel Tanker and Minibus Collide
[Ghanaian Times] At least seven people died on the spot and four others suffered injuries when a fuel tanker crashed into a Toyota Hiace mini-bus around China Mall at Sapeiman on the Accra-Nsawam road in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region.
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Nigeria: Gunmen Release Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Nigerian University
[Premium Times] The deputy vice-chancellor was abducted on 26 January from a petrol station where he drove in to refuel his car.
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South Africa: New Makhaza Police Station Can't Open Because There's No Water or Electricity
[GroundUp] The station was completed at the end of December after a 10-year wait
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Senegal: 'They Have Taken the Country Hostage'
[RFI] Senegal's opposition Tuesday denounced a "constitutional coup" after parliament voted to delay the presidential election by 10 months, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades.
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South Africa/Nigeria: Govt Dismisses Nigeria's 'Warning' Ahead of Afcon Semi-Final
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has assured that South Africa does not pose any danger to Nigerian citizens, as the two countries are set to face each other in the semi-final match of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tonight.
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South Africa: KZN Disaster Teams Respond to Areas Affected By Severe Thunderstorm
[SAnews.gov.za] The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department says provincial disaster management teams are responding to the trail of destruction caused by severe thunderstorms, accompanied by strong winds and lightning, in Dannhauser, Estcourt, Vryheid and Ulundi.
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Africa: South Africa Reacts to Concerns About Safety of Nigerians
[Premium Times] The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa had earlier notified nationals living in South Africa of possible violent attacks following inflammatory comments made online by South Africans against Nigerians.
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Africa: Players to Watch in Nigeria Vs South Africa Match
[Premium Times] The battle for space in the final thirds will be crucial to determining who wins a final ticket when Nigeria confronts South Africa in Bouake on Wednesday
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Ethiopia: Rocks in a Hard Place - Lalibela Priests Raise Fears Amid War and Weather
[African Arguments] Cracks are widening along Ethiopia's ancient rock-hewn churches. Fighting has come perilously close, but rain is the bigger threat.
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Africa: DRC Misses Another Opportunity to Build a Democracy
[ISS] After accusations of an 'electoral coup' in 2018, the country's December 2023 polls were equally lacking in legitimacy.
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