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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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Girls usually read better than boys. Why this isn’t the case in some African countries

  Girls may encounter obstacles that hinder their educational participation and reading development. Hugh Sitton       By Pearl S. Kyei, University of Ghana     In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys. There are several reasons for this. Girls have been found to have more […]

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U.S. Diplomat Confirms Famine in Parts of War-Torn Sudan

Parts of Sudan are experiencing famine, according to U.S. diplomat Tom Perriello. Nearly 14 months into the conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the extent of the extreme hunger remains unclear. "I think we know we are in famine," Perriello, the U.S. special envoy to Sudan, told Reuters. "The question is how much famine, how much of the country, and for how long."

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Malawi Mourns Vice-President Saulos Chilima and Others in Military Aircraft Crash

Malawi is mourning the loss of Vice-President, Saulos Chilima and nine others who died in a military aircraft crash. President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed the tragic news during a media briefing, following the discovery of the wreckage in Chikangawa Forest, Mzimba. Chilima and the others were traveling to attend the burial of former cabinet minister Ralph Kasambara. President Chakwera extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.

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No survivors in Malawi VP’s plane crash: president

    Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. "The plane has been found and I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all, it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy," he said, in a televised address. str-dc/kjm AFP (NAMPA / AFP)  

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Wreck of missing Malawi VP’s plane found: military source

      Malawian searchers have found the wreckage of a plane that was carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima, a military source said Tuesday, a day after the aircraft went missing in bad weather. The military plane carrying Chilima, 51, and nine others disappeared on Monday after it failed to land in the northern city of Mzuzu due to poor visibility and was told to return to the capital, Lilongwe. […]

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Bicycles can change lives, especially in rural Africa – new report looks at their use in Ghana and Malawi

Bicycles are particularly valued for carrying loads. peeterv/Getty Images, CC BY     By Daniel Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)     To many people around the world bicycles are a crucial means of transport, especially for carrying loads in rural areas. While their benefits are huge and many organisations are working on making access to bicycles a reality, a range of barriers still prevent them from being more widely […]

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African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

          By Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth     Africa’s share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of trade to boost growth and reduce poverty. Aid for Trade is a development initiative that seeks to remove barriers to trade […]

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Search Continues for Missing Aircraft Carrying Malawi’s Vice President

Search and rescue operations will persist until the missing aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President, Saulos Klaus Chilima, is located, President Lazarus Chakwera announced late Monday. Reuters reports that, the 51 year old Chilima, was on a military aircraft with nine others that departed from Lilongwe at 09:17 a.m. local time. Efforts to contact the aircraft have failed since it went off the radar, and it was scheduled to land at […]

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Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Army of Illegal Detentions

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity, suspecting them of supporting the insurgents, according to Reuters. The military denied the allegations, which Amnesty based on 126 interviews with female former captives conducted from 2019 to 2024.

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