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UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding

UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding

THE United Nations urged countries not to forget the civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, appealing for $4.1 billion to meet their humanitarian needs and support those who have fled to neighbouring countries. A ten-month war in Sudan between its armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the country's infrastructure, prompted warnings of famine and displaced millions of people inside and outside the country. Half of Sudan's population - around 25 million people - need humanitarian assistance and protection, while more than 1.5 million people have fled to the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan,…
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Blinken to meet Egypt’s Sisi on Gaza hostage deal

Blinken to meet Egypt’s Sisi on Gaza hostage deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Cairo for his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as the United States works to advance a Gaza truce and hostage deal mediated by the Egyptians and Qataris. The top U.S. diplomat departed Riyadh shortly after sunrise for what is set to be a marathon day visiting Egypt and Qatar before flying to Israel to discuss hostage negotiations, post-war Gaza plans and the prospect of Arab countries and Israel normalizing ties. Blinken's fifth trip to the region since October comes as the United States presses ahead with its retaliatory campaign against…
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World Bank’s Banga denies IFC cover up of abuse involving Kenya school investment

World Bank’s Banga denies IFC cover up of abuse involving Kenya school investment

WORLD Bank President Ajay Banga rejected allegations that the bank's International Finance Corp arm sought to cover up reports of sexual abuse at a for-profit school chain in Kenya in which it held a stake from 2013 to 2022. Banga asked during a Center for Global Development public event about the IFC's response to an independent investigation into the allegations at Bridge International Academies, said he disagreed with the characterization of a cover-up by the IFC. Civil society groups have expressed concern, that the IFC ignored evidence of child sexual abuse at some of Bridge's Kenya schools until the World Bank's…
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bird TenX: Africa’s 10 busiest airports based on total passenger traffic

bird TenX: Africa’s 10 busiest airports based on total passenger traffic

AIR travel in Africa is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 2024. From Cairo, with the second-oldest airport in Africa, to Johannesburg, host to the only airport in Africa with direct flights to six continents, here is a list of Africa's busiest airports, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). 1. Cairo International Airport (Egypt) – 20mCairo International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Egypt and serves as the primary hub for EgyptAir, Nile Air, and several other airlines. The airport has four terminals, one of which is dedicated to seasonal Hajj flights. The…
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South Africa’s internet space is getting hotter

South Africa’s internet space is getting hotter

A surge in internet connectivity and speeds will amplify opportunities within South Africa's already flourishing digital economy, executives in the sector believe. Africa-focused news platform Innovation Village reported the 2Africa subsea cable project is expected to be operational in the Rainbow Nation in 2024. “We expect 2Africa West and 2Africa East to be live by the end of the year,” David Eurin, the CEO of Liquid Dataport, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies involved in implementing the project, told Innovation Village. The subsea cable, which landed in Gqebera in the Eastern Cape and Amanzimtoti in KwaZulu-Natal last year and in Yzerfontein…
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UK PM Sunak “taken by surprise” by 1,000 pound Rwanda asylum bet

UK PM Sunak “taken by surprise” by 1,000 pound Rwanda asylum bet

BRITISH Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he was "taken by surprise" as he explained why he agreed to a 1,000 pound ($1,255) bet that his government would send asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next general election. The prime minister has faced criticism from opposition parties, who said the bet with the broadcaster Piers Morgan was distasteful and showed he was out of touch with the concerns of ordinary voters. Under the Rwanda plan, which has yet to be carried out, asylum seekers who arrive on England's southern coast in small, inflatable boats will be sent to Rwanda. On…
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South Africa’s Tyla makes history as youngest female artist to win a Grammy

South Africa’s Tyla makes history as youngest female artist to win a Grammy

South African artists, including Black Coffee, Sho Madjozi, and Nasty C, celebrated Tyla's victory, highlighting the collaborative and supportive spirit within the African music community. IN a groundbreaking moment for South African music, Tyla, at the tender age of 22, has etched her name in history as the youngest female artist in 55 years to clinch a Grammy Award in the category of "Best African Music Performance." Her winning track, "Water," catapulted her to the forefront of global recognition, surpassing established icons such as Nigerian sensation Burna Boy. Tyla, whose meteoric rise has captivated music enthusiasts worldwide, has become a…
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Senegal opposition candidates file legal challenges to election postponement

Senegal opposition candidates file legal challenges to election postponement

THREE opposition candidates in Senegal's presidential election filed legal challenges to the president's abrupt postponement of the election, as riot police fired tear gas to break up a protest outside parliament. While protesters shouted slogans on the streets, lawmakers inside the National Assembly building debated into the evening a bill that would reschedule the February 25 vote to August 25 and extend President Macky Sall's mandate until his successor is installed. Sall's unprecedented announcement on Saturday pitched the West African nation into uncharted constitutional waters that threaten to tarnish its reputation as a bastion of democratic stability in a region swept by…
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Tributes for late Namibia president, 1st woman head of state on the cards

Tributes for late Namibia president, 1st woman head of state on the cards

TRIBUTES have poured in for Hein Geingob, the Namibian president who lost his battle against cancer on Sunday. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a warm tribute to Geingob both as freedom fighter and head of state. Ramaphosa said: "Today, South Africa joins the people of our sister state Namibia in mourning the passing of a leader, patriot and friend of South Africa. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Geingob family and the people of Namibia who have lost an outstanding leader in a year in which Namibia, like South Africa, is due to hold elections. “I am deeply…
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DRC state agents accused of killing seven activists

DRC state agents accused of killing seven activists

SUSPECTED agents of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) abducted seven youth activists at a peaceful rally in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a youth group said. The LUCHA group said the activists, who included four members of the group, were bundled into a white Jeep by plainclothes agents and taken to an undisclosed location. The incident happened during a rally in the capital Kinshasa to draw attention to the security crisis in the east of the country, LUCHA said. Democratic Republic of Congo's presidency, which oversees the ANR, told Reuters to seek comment from the ANR. The ANR did not…
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