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Funding Gap and Capacity Issues Hamper Sanitation Improvement in Africa

A panel in Kampala, Uganda on February 18, 2025, highlighted the need for improved sanitation access in Africa, revealing funding gaps and capacity issues among sanitation workers. Dr. Halidou Kouanda of WaterAid West Africa urged better connection between funding sources and project developers, alo...

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Senegal's Ndioum Hosts NTD Awareness Campaign

In Ndioum, Senegal, Governor Al Hassan Sall and singer Baba Maal led a World NTD Day event emphasizing community engagement in prevention. Fourteen of fifteen targeted NTDs are prevalent in the Podor district, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to achieve Senegal's 2022-2025 national strate...

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Somalia Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign Amidst Resurgence

Somalia launched a two-day polio vaccination campaign targeting 2.5 million children under five due to a recent resurgence of the disease after its eradication in 2017; the campaign aims to prevent further spread and disability.

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Guterres Warns of Escalating DRC Conflict, Sudan Crisis

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of escalating conflict in South Kivu, DRC, due to the M23 offensive, urging dialogue to prevent regional escalation and highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan.

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Sudan Conflict: UN Calls for Ceasefire Amidst Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the African Union have called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, where over 12 million people have been displaced and tens of thousands killed since April 2023 due to conflict involving the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Several countrie...

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M23 Rebels Advance on Bukavu, Exacerbating Congo Crisis

M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, advanced to Bukavu, Congo on Saturday, causing widespread fear and displacement among the city's 1.3 million residents, following the rebels' seizure of Goma last month and Kavumu airport on Friday. The rebels' expansion poses a significant challenge to the Cong...

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Nigeria Threatens Canada with Sanctions Over Visa Denials

Nigeria threatens sanctions against Canada after the latter denied visas to several Nigerian government officials, prompting outrage and potential economic repercussions for Canada.

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M23 Advances in DR Congo Result in Thousands of Deaths and Widespread Displacement

The M23 rebel group, allegedly backed by Rwanda, controls two major cities in eastern DR Congo after recent advances, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands from refugee camps, raising concerns about regional stability and human rights abuses.

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Daesh Remains a Global Threat: 10 Years After Libya Beach Killings

On February 15, 2025, the tenth anniversary of Daesh's murder of 21 Coptic Christians and one Ghanaian in Libya, the UN Security Council reported Daesh remains a serious global threat, active in Iraq, Syria, and expanding its operations and territorial control across Africa, using online propaganda ...

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Mali Gold Mine Collapse Kills 48

At least 48 people, mostly women, died in a gold mine collapse at an illegal site in Bilaly Koto, Mali, on February 15th, highlighting the dangers faced by artisanal miners in the country.

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USAID's Uncertain Future: Implications for Global Stability

Facing potential cuts under the current US administration, USAID's future is uncertain, raising concerns about global stability and the implications for international relations, particularly in regions like the Sahel where the EU and USAID provide roughly equal aid.

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AU Launches Restorative Justice Program to Address Historical Injustices

African and African Union officials launched a restorative justice program at the 38th AU summit in Addis Ababa, aiming to address historical injustices against Africans and people of African descent by taking concrete actions to rectify lasting economic and social inequalities.

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