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- Liberia: U.S. Envoy Walks Out of '26 Oration Over Orator's 'Divisive Rhetoric'on 26/07/2024 at 20:03
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In an unprecedented move, American representatives have walked out of ceremony marking Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration in protest of the national's orator's "provocative" statement.
- Liberia: A Radical Agenda for Re-Imagining Liberia National Oration177th Independence Day Celebration, Republic of Liberia July 26, 2024on 26/07/2024 at 19:58
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- Nigeria: Flooding - FG, Experts Seek Solution to Mitigate Climate Change Disasters, Cholera Outbreakon 26/07/2024 at 15:25
[This Day] Experts have tasked the federal and state governments on the need for a system-wide solution to mitigate risks associated natural disasters.
- Zimbabwe: Pregnant Women in Zimbabwe Flaunt Taboos With Baby Bump Photo Shootson 26/07/2024 at 15:24
[Global Press Journal] Mutare, Zimbabwe -- Social media trends have inspired a rise in these photo shoots in a culture that traditionally hides pregnancies.
- Mauritania: Deadly Atlantic Shipwreck Shows Victims' Desperation, Says UN Refugee Agencyon 26/07/2024 at 15:23
[UN News] News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
- Algeria: September 7 Presidential Election - Three Candidates in Preliminary Liston 26/07/2024 at 15:21
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Out of sixteen aspiring candidates, only three have fulfilled the conditions set by the organic law related to the electoral system for the upcoming September 7 Presidential election, the president of the National Independent Authority for Elections (ANIE), Mohamed Charfi, said in a statement on Thursday.
- Gambia: Sanitation Disaster At the Heart of KMon 26/07/2024 at 15:18
[Foroyaa] No one should be surprised if serious diseases like cholera break out in the heart of the Kanifing Municipality during the rainy season. The Serrekunda maternity clinic is sandwiched by a squalid market called Sandika and a congested road occupied by vendors who have no access to waste disposal facilities, toilets or water supply.
- Kenya: Old Photograph Used As False Evidence That Kenyan Governor Embezzled Stadium Fundsby info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) on 26/07/2024 at 15:17
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral photo of a dilapidated shade has gone viral on social media, along with claims that money earmarked for a stadium has been embezzled by the governor of Garissa county.
- Africa: Don't Trust Home Remedies From Video Mimicking Untrustworthy 'Naturopath' Barbara O'neillby info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) on 26/07/2024 at 15:17
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Short videos circulating on Facebook with "health secrets" for slowing down ageing contain nothing but unreliable home "remedies". What's more, these videos are unusual in that they are not only inaccurate, but also impersonate another untrustworthy source.
- Kenya: 'Beware of Con Men,' Kenya Medical Training College Warns As Fake Admission Letters Circulateby info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) on 26/07/2024 at 15:16
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: While admission to the Kenyan medical college is competitive, online claims that bribes can be paid to circumvent the official process are false.
- Zimbabwe: Burning Spear Harare-Boundon 26/07/2024 at 15:15
[The Herald] ICONIC Jamaican roots-reggae exponent, Burning Spear, is billed to perform in Harare on October 18 as part of his much-anticipated "One People Tour Africa".
- South Africa: Motsoaledi Slams Response to Medical Certificates of Need High Court Ruling As 'Propaganda' Against NHIon 26/07/2024 at 15:10
[Daily Maverick] Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, said he was deeply concerned about the high court ruling declaring a part of the National Health Act unconstitutional. The relevant sections deal with plans by the government to regulate where doctors can work and hospitals can operate. Even more so, Motsoaledi said, he was also disturbed by attempts to link this to the National Health Insurance.
- South Africa: Delegation 'Kept to a Minimum', Insists Department, As Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Jet Off to Parison 26/07/2024 at 15:08
[Daily Maverick] When the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics starts on Friday evening, new Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will be in the crowd. His deputy Peace Mabe will be in Paris to support the Paralympic team at the opening ceremony later in August.
- Uganda: You Will Not Be Spared - Nabbanja Warns Manufacturers Encroaching On Wetlandson 26/07/2024 at 15:07
[Nile Post] The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has warned manufacturers against encroaching on wetlands or government will deal with them with iron hand.
- Uganda: Museveni Replaces Ssali With Kakoozaon 26/07/2024 at 15:07
[Nile Post] Ms Ssali was on July 18 charged with money laundering, causing the government financial loss and abuse of office when she conspired with MPs to steal money meant for war loss compensation.
- Ethiopia: Landslide Disaster - More Than 50,000 People Affectedon 26/07/2024 at 15:06
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "A shocking and disastrous accident. Many have lost their lives suddenly, more than 260 bodies have been recovered to date as reported by local news". These are the words that the Apostolic Vicar of Hosanna and Apostolic Administrator of Soddo, Seyoum Fransua, sent to Fides Agency, in reference to the landslide that hit the area of Gofa, Kencho Shacha Gozdi Kebele, Geze Gofa Woreda, on July 22, causing a serious humanitarian crisis.
- Nigeria: Governor Commissions N250 Million Facility Donated to University of Ilorin Teaching Hospitalon 26/07/2024 at 15:03
[Premium Times] The Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya Burn Intensive Care Unit in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) is named after the mother of the donor of the facility
- Nigeria: Dialogue Should Be Prioritised Over Street Protests'on 26/07/2024 at 15:02
[Premium Times] Aremu proposes dialogue as an alternative to ''leaderless protests'', adding that ''protests without clear-cut agenda are destroying countries like Sudan and Kenya, which Nigeria should not copy."
- South Africa: Mediation As a Mechanism for Redresson 26/07/2024 at 14:59
[UCT] As the mediation practice at the University of Cape Town (UCT) gears for a move from the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) to employee relations, mediators gathered earlier in July to take stock of their work through their first Community of Practice (COP) meeting.
- Kenya: High Court Denies Bid to Hold Boniface Mwangi, Four Others Without Bailon 26/07/2024 at 14:58
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has admitted activist Boniface Mwangi and four associates to Sh20,000 cash bail each to declining DCI's bid to hold them for twenty-one days.
- Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expresses Dismay Over 'Unwanted and Irresponsible' Statements By Somalia Senior Officialson 26/07/2024 at 14:55
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Part of the weapons seized local militia in Somalia
- Ethiopia: Three Killed Following New Attack in North Shoa, 400 Students Strandedon 26/07/2024 at 14:47
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A new attack allegedly perpetrated by the non-state Fano militia operating in the neighboring Amhara region has killed three civilian people, injured one, in the Darra district of North Shoa zone, Oromia region according to residents.
- Cote d'Ivoire: Development Of Phase 2 Of The Baleine Field - Two Vessels Depart From Dubai For Abidjanon 26/07/2024 at 13:26
[InfoWire] Dubai hosted the launch ceremony (Sail Away) for the FPSO (Production) and FSO (Storage) units of the Baleine Phase 2 project. This landmark event in the global oil industry marks a crucial step in the development of this project.
- Nigeria: How Police Allegedly Raided Abuja Hotel, Arrested, Extorted Money From Staff, Guestson 26/07/2024 at 12:20
[Premium Times] "They raided eight of our staff and even three barristers that came there to watch football. They broke our entrance door, which was a security door," the Human Resources Manager said.
- Ghana: Wreath-Laying in Honour of Slave Trade Abolitionists Held in Accraon 26/07/2024 at 12:06
[Ghanaian Times] A wreath-Laying ceremony was yesterday held in Accra to honour individuals who played key roles in the abolition of the slave trade in British colonies.
- South Sudan: Is Proceeding With Elections in South Sudan the Lesser of Many Evils?on 26/07/2024 at 11:55
[ISS] Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders.
- South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Justice Maya As Next Chief Justiceon 26/07/2024 at 11:42
[SAnews.gov.za] In a significant milestone for the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed current Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 1 September 2024.
- South Africa: Childhood Vaccine Coverage in South Africa Declined in 2023 - WHO Reporton 26/07/2024 at 11:40
[spotlight] New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF show that globally childhood immunisation coverage stalled in 2023, while in South Africa it decreased. Elri Voigt unpacks the new data and asks local experts to put it in context.
- Ethiopia: Landslide in Kafa Kills Three, Displaces 24 Residentson 26/07/2024 at 11:37
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Decha District, Kafa Zone, on 25 July resulted in three fatalities and displaced 24 residents, according to the Kafa Zone Communication Office.
- South Africa: Churches Join Call for Basic Income Grantby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on 26/07/2024 at 11:35
[GroundUp] Providing a guaranteed minimum level of income frees people from vicious cycle of poverty, says Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
- Africa: 'We Have to Build Solidarity Across Movements' - Clark on Ending HIV Pandemic #Aids2024on 26/07/2024 at 09:30
[allAfrica] Munich, Germany -- Diplomacy and foreign policy prescribe health as a critical component that impacts economic prosperity, global development, and security. Policy decisions in these areas directly influence health outcomes and the spread of disease.
- Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Hosts AGOA Private Sector Forum at USIPon 25/07/2024 at 13:00
[CCA] Washington, DC -- Exciting news from the AGOA Private Sector Forum in Washington, DC!
- Liberia: Liberia Investment Conference - Leveraging Private Sector Investment to Spur Growth and Developmenton 19/07/2024 at 21:44
[NOVA] Monrovia -- The 2024 Liberia Investment Conference will be held at the Ellen Johson Sirleaf (EJS) Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Liberia under the theme "Winds of Change: Leveraging Private Sector Investment to Spur Growth and Development". We invite domestic and international investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and change makers to this landmark event!