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Death of Namibian Founding President Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president and revered "Father of the Nation," died at 95 on February 9th, 2025, leaving a complex legacy marked by his role in Namibia's liberation struggle and his subsequent authoritarian rule.
Death of Namibian Founding President Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president and revered "Father of the Nation," died at 95 on February 9th, 2025, leaving a complex legacy marked by his role in Namibia's liberation struggle and his subsequent authoritarian rule.
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Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and last founding father of an African state, died at age 95; his legacy includes a peaceful transition to independence but also controversies over human rights abuses during the liberation struggle.
Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and last founding father of an African state, died at age 95; his legacy includes a peaceful transition to independence but also controversies over human rights abuses during the liberation struggle.
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Extreme Weather Threatens 51 Million Children in Eastern and Southern Africa
A UN report highlights that 51 million children in eastern and southern Africa face life-threatening risks due to extreme weather, with 64 million under 5 in severe food poverty, and six countries declaring states of emergency due to climate-change-related crises.
Extreme Weather Threatens 51 Million Children in Eastern and Southern Africa
A UN report highlights that 51 million children in eastern and southern Africa face life-threatening risks due to extreme weather, with 64 million under 5 in severe food poverty, and six countries declaring states of emergency due to climate-change-related crises.
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Ireland Reports First Case of Highly Contagious Clade 1b Mpox Virus
Ireland confirmed its first case of the more dangerous Clade 1b Mpox virus, recently identified in the DRC and spreading through central Africa, highlighting the virus's global reach and potential for further spread despite low risk to general populations; the infected patient recently returned from...
Ireland Reports First Case of Highly Contagious Clade 1b Mpox Virus
Ireland confirmed its first case of the more dangerous Clade 1b Mpox virus, recently identified in the DRC and spreading through central Africa, highlighting the virus's global reach and potential for further spread despite low risk to general populations; the infected patient recently returned from...
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Rapid Ebola Outbreak Detection in Uganda Highlights Need for Enhanced Surveillance
Uganda is experiencing an Ebola outbreak caused by the Sudan Ebolavirus; the index case, a male nurse, died on January 29, 2025, prompting a WHO vaccine trial. While genetically distinct from the 2022 outbreak, the virus's origin remains unknown, prompting enhanced travel precautions.
Rapid Ebola Outbreak Detection in Uganda Highlights Need for Enhanced Surveillance
Uganda is experiencing an Ebola outbreak caused by the Sudan Ebolavirus; the index case, a male nurse, died on January 29, 2025, prompting a WHO vaccine trial. While genetically distinct from the 2022 outbreak, the virus's origin remains unknown, prompting enhanced travel precautions.
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M23 Rebels Seize Town in Eastern Congo, Violating Ceasefire
Four news agencies reported that M23 rebels captured the mineral-rich town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu on Wednesday, violating their self-declared ceasefire and escalating the conflict towards Bukavu, despite claims that they had no intention of seizing Bukavu or other areas; approximately 2,900 peopl...
M23 Rebels Seize Town in Eastern Congo, Violating Ceasefire
Four news agencies reported that M23 rebels captured the mineral-rich town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu on Wednesday, violating their self-declared ceasefire and escalating the conflict towards Bukavu, despite claims that they had no intention of seizing Bukavu or other areas; approximately 2,900 peopl...
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Mass Graves in Libya Expose Migrant Crisis
Libyan authorities discovered approximately 50 bodies in two mass graves in the southeastern desert city of Kufra this week, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis for migrants in the unstable nation.
Mass Graves in Libya Expose Migrant Crisis
Libyan authorities discovered approximately 50 bodies in two mass graves in the southeastern desert city of Kufra this week, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis for migrants in the unstable nation.
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Zimbabweans Combat Rising NCDs with Unconventional Fitness, Government Tax
In Zimbabwe, older adults are exercising in cemeteries and other unconventional spaces to combat the growing problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are projected to be the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030; the government has implemented a 0.5% tax on certain foods to ...
Zimbabweans Combat Rising NCDs with Unconventional Fitness, Government Tax
In Zimbabwe, older adults are exercising in cemeteries and other unconventional spaces to combat the growing problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are projected to be the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030; the government has implemented a 0.5% tax on certain foods to ...
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DRC Conflict: Regional Leaders Seek Ceasefire Amid Thousands of Casualties
Thousands have been killed and displaced in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group, prompting regional talks involving Rwanda and other East and Southern African leaders to achieve a ceasefire.
DRC Conflict: Regional Leaders Seek Ceasefire Amid Thousands of Casualties
Thousands have been killed and displaced in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group, prompting regional talks involving Rwanda and other East and Southern African leaders to achieve a ceasefire.
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Sudanese Army Gains Ground Against RSF, but Humanitarian Crisis Persists
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have made significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Wad Madani, potentially marking a turning point in the conflict that began in April 2023, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire, with over 30 million people needing aid, a...
Sudanese Army Gains Ground Against RSF, but Humanitarian Crisis Persists
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have made significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Wad Madani, potentially marking a turning point in the conflict that began in April 2023, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire, with over 30 million people needing aid, a...
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Trump Administration Dismantles USAID Programs Praised by First Lady and Ivanka Trump
Melania and Ivanka Trump previously praised USAID programs in Africa, but the current Trump administration seeks to dismantle them, viewing the agency as "a tremendous fraud," creating a stark policy contrast.
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID Programs Praised by First Lady and Ivanka Trump
Melania and Ivanka Trump previously praised USAID programs in Africa, but the current Trump administration seeks to dismantle them, viewing the agency as "a tremendous fraud," creating a stark policy contrast.
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Goma Crisis: Fragile Ceasefire After M23 Capture, Humanitarian Crisis Remains
Following intense fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army in Goma, DRC, resulting in at least 900 deaths (UN), water and electricity have been restored; however, hospitals are overwhelmed, looting is widespread, and a fragile ceasefire is in place, raising concerns about further ...
Goma Crisis: Fragile Ceasefire After M23 Capture, Humanitarian Crisis Remains
Following intense fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army in Goma, DRC, resulting in at least 900 deaths (UN), water and electricity have been restored; however, hospitals are overwhelmed, looting is widespread, and a fragile ceasefire is in place, raising concerns about further ...
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