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Dec
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in southern oil hub, crew survives

Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in southern oil hub, crew survives

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A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern oil hub of Port Harcourt but all five crew members survived with only minor injuries, a spokesperson said. The incident occurred at about 0645 GMT shortly after the MI-35P helicopter took off for an operation in the oil-rich Rivers State, a region rife with rampant oil theft, Air Force spokesperson Edward Gabkwet said in a statement. The crew members are being treated at an Air Force medical centre in Port Harcourt, he said.
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Dec
02
2023
By TREVOR HUNNICUTT
Biden plots trip to Angola as promise of Africa trip lingers

Biden plots trip to Angola as promise of Africa trip lingers

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U.S. President Joe Biden said that he will visit Angola in a trip that could mark renewed engagement with Africa at a time of international turmoil. "I have been there and I will be back," Biden said when asked about visiting the country during an Oval Office meeting with his Angolan counterpart, Joao Lourenco. Biden did not specify when the meeting would take place. The White House did not respond to a request for additional details. The U.S. president, seeking re-election next year and facing a range of foreign policy challenges from Ukraine to Israel, has drawn attention for the…
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Dec
03
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia’s Oromiya region accuses OLA rebels of killing ‘many’ people

Ethiopia’s Oromiya region accuses OLA rebels of killing ‘many’ people

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THE government of Ethiopia's largest region, Oromiya, accused the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group of killing "many civilians" in attacks that followed the failure of peace talks in Tanzania. At least 36 people were killed when unidentified attackers struck three villages in Oromiya's Shirka district on November 24 and 27, residents told Reuters. Hailu Adugna, the Oromiya region's spokesman, blamed the attacks on the OLA, an outlawed splinter group of a formerly proscribed opposition party that returned from exile in 2018. "The terror group is committing brutal acts on civilians because it is now very anxious," Hailu told the…
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Dec
02
2023
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Africa bags early spoils at Dubai climate talks

Africa bags early spoils at Dubai climate talks

NEWS
AFTER securing the landmark climate damage compensation deal at COP27, Africa's push for the Loss and Damage Fund gets a major shot in the arm at this year's climate summit, after states committed millions to activate it The Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to countries at extreme risk from climate change, to support mitigation and recovery, was established after intense negotiations at COP27. A synchronised diplomatic offensive by African states had resulted in the historic deal to set up a kitty compensating states with historically low carbon emission levels for the impacts of climate change. Those include rising…
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Dec
01
2023
By JENNIFER RIGBY
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa’s disease boss

Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa’s disease boss

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CLIMATE change is the biggest threat to human health in Africa and the rest of the world, the head of the continent's public health agency said. Mitigating that risk was top of his agenda, Jean Kaseya, the director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told Reuters as he headed to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, which begins on Thursday. The measures needed, Kaseya said, would include funding to help countries in Africa trying to contain outbreaks of disease. In an online interview, he said the threat of "a climate change-related disease becoming a pandemic and coming…
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Dec
01
2023
By SAM TOBIN
Angola’s Isabel dos Santos fights bid to freeze $736 mln in assets

Angola’s Isabel dos Santos fights bid to freeze $736 mln in assets

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ANGOLAN billionaire Isabel dos Santos is fighting an application to freeze up to 580 million pounds ($736 million) of her assets, telling London's High Court that she is the victim of a "campaign of oppression" by Angola. Dos Santos – Africa's first female billionaire, whose father Jose Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years until 2017 – has faced corruption accusations in Angola for years. She denies the allegations and says she is the target of a long-running political vendetta, which has seen her assets frozen or seized in Angola and Portugal. Angolan telecoms operator Unitel is suing dos…
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Dec
01
2023
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
African attitudes towards Gender-Based Violence are evolving

African attitudes towards Gender-Based Violence are evolving

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PUBLIC perceptions towards gender-based violence are shifting in Africa, according to a survey by Afrobarometer, a pan-African attitudes research company. The survey covering 39 countries in Africa, published on November 22, shows that “gender-based violence (GBV) is viewed by the majority of Africans as the most important women's rights-related issue that their government and society need to address.” The report underscores that 31% of respondents prioritize addressing GBV, placing it ahead of concerns like the scarcity of women in powerful positions (20%), inequalities in education (17%), and workplace disparities (16%). This shift in prioritization reflects a substantial change in societal…
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Dec
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Madagascar leader wins presidential vote, constitutional court says

Madagascar leader wins presidential vote, constitutional court says

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MADAGASCAR'S incumbent President Andry Rajoelina was declared the winner of last month's election by the country's High Constitutional Court, which handed him a third term after dismissing various challenges to provisional results. "Andry Rajoelina is elected as the president of the Republic of Madagascar and is taking his functions as soon as the swearing (in is conducted)," said court head Florent Rakotoarisoa. He received 58.96% of the votes cast, the court said. The challenges to the electoral body's provisional count that were dismissed included one from the runner-up, lawmaker Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko. He got 14.39% of the vote, according to the…
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Nov
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Senegalese navy seizes nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine from ship

Senegalese navy seizes nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine from ship

NEWS
A Senegalese navy patrol boat has seized nearly 3 tonnes of pure cocaine from a vessel it intercepted 150 km (93.21 miles) off the coast, the navy said in a statement. It said the boat and its cargo had been escorted to the Admiral Faye Gassama Naval Base in the capital Dakar and handed over to the relevant authorities. It did not provide any further details. Photos posted by the navy on social media platform X showed a rusty-hulled ship called the Ville d'Abidjan at the dock, dozens of suitcase-sized bundles wrapped in colourful plastic, and police officers examining a…
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Nov
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Tunisian opposition figure Moussi begins hunger strike in prison

Tunisian opposition figure Moussi begins hunger strike in prison

NEWS
ABIR Moussi, a prominent opponent of Tunisian President Kais Saied, went on a hunger strike in prison to protest what her lawyers said was a violation of her rights to freedom and political activity. A judge last month ordered Moussi's imprisonment after police arrested her at the presidential palace entrance on suspicion of assault intended to cause chaos, part of a crackdown on opposition politicians. Moussi is the leader of the Free Constitutional Party (PDL), which warned in a statement against "attempts to fabricate legal obstacles to remove her from participating in the presidential elections" expected next year. Her lawyers said in…
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