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

Africa

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Nigerian bandits strategically target school children for kidnappings – here’s why

    By Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies   It is every parent’s worst nightmare: armed criminals attacking their child’s school, kidnapping students and teachers. In some parts of Nigeria, this scenario is not just the stuff of nightmares – it has become all too common in the past 10 years. The most famous incident was the mass abduction of 276 students from a girls’ school in Chibok, a […]

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Protracted conflict in Ethiopia sparks genocide concerns

Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu has sounded the alarm about the heightened risk of genocide and related atrocity crimes in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar, and Oromi regions. SA-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast explains why it's taking so long to resolve the crisis. The Director of the Namibia Media Trust, […]

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Foreign mining companies under fire for permit issues in the DRC

An indigenous community in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused two foreign-owned mining firms of obtaining licenses without consulting all the communities affected by their activities. The community says the Canadian and South African mining companies have violated the law that stipulates the process of obtaining exploration permits.

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Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children’s lives

The WHO has developed guidelines outlining the attributes of healthy housing. These include structural soundness, as well as access to a local community that enables social interactions. Healthy housing protects inhabitants from the effects of disasters, pollution, waste and extreme heat or cold. It provides a feeling of home, including a sense of belonging, security and privacy. Health risks in the home environment are important to think about because of […]

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bird TenX: Ten influential women in African politics

    By Esther Musembi, bird story agency   With more than a third of African countries headed to the polls in 2024, African women are showing increasing interest in holding leadership positions, including the presidency. Their stories inspire resilience, determination, and visionary leadership, serving as beacons for future generations of female leaders across the continent. The following is a selected list of some influential women in African politics: 1. […]

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Congo and Togo record Africa’s highest increase in happiness levels

      By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency   The Republic of Congo and Togo are amongst the countries that have seen happiness levels amongst their citizens increase the most over the past 12 years. The two African countries are listed among seventeen countries globally that recorded increases in average life evaluations of a full point or more. The World Happiness Report 2024 ranks the Republic of Congo in […]

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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition

    By Theophilus Acheampong, University of Aberdeen and Matthew Tyce, King's College London   It has been more than 60 years since Ghana’s first post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah first mooted the idea that Ghana should produce aluminium from the country’s ample supply of bauxite. Under the Volta River Project, Nkrumah’s vision was to construct a dam on Ghana’s Volta River to provide dedicated electricity to a newly built smelter. […]

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Kenya’s greylisting for weak action on money laundering and terrorism financing: what that means and what must happen next

    By Louis de Koker, La Trobe University   Kenya and Namibia are the latest African countries to be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list over their weak measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. Being on the grey list is typically seen as an indictment of a country’s ability to identify and effectively redress financial crimes. It warns investors to be cautious in dealings with […]

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Senegal: Macky Sall’s reputation is dented, but the former president did a lot at home and abroad

    By Douglas Yates, American Graduate School in Paris (AGS)   Macky Sall’s legacy as Senegal’s president since 2012 became more complex in his last year in office. The year was so filled with transgressions that they appeared to have tarnished his reputation indelibly. For some months he gave the impression to his adversaries and critics that he had third-term ambitions – not uncommon in contemporary west African politics. […]

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