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Greater transparency, fairer prices for medicines ‘a global human rights issue’, says UN health agency

April 14, 2019 Global Author

“This is a global human rights issue”, said WHO Assistant Director-General for Medicines and Health Products Mariângela Simão on Saturday at the WHO Forum on Medicines in Johannesburg. “Everyone has a right to access quality healthcare”. The forum on fair pricing and access to medicines provided a discussion platform for governments, civil society organizations and the pharmaceutical industry to identify strategies to reduce… Read More

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Sudan military asks protesters to pick transitional Prime Minister

April 14, 2019 Global Author

Sudan’s new transition leader The military council in charge of Sudan has asked activists to nominate an independent candidate for the position of Prime Minister in the transitional government, Al Jazeera reports. The portal’s journalist covering the Sudan uprising confirmed that on day two of military – protester groups talks, the military said it was only interested in two security… Read More

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South Sudan says its airspace opened despite Sudan situation

April 14, 2019 Global Author

South Sudanese authorities have clarified that the country’s airspace remained opened and functional contrary to reports that it was affected by the situation in neighbouring Sudan. Sudan closed its airspace and all borders last week after long-serving President Omar al-Bashir was forced to resign under pressure from anti-government protests. The United Nations-run Radio Miraya and some social media users claimed… Read More

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Deputy head of Islamic State in Somalia killed by airstrike

April 14, 2019 Global Author

The deputy leader of Islamic State, IS, in Somalia has been killed by an airstrike that hit a car he was travelling in with another occupant, the VOA Somali service reports. A regional security minister also confirmed the death of Abdihakim Dhoqob. The incident took place in the east of the country’s Puntland region today (April 14). Minister Abdisalam Mohamed… Read More

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Sudan protest hub: Ministry ‘woos’ international support for military

April 14, 2019 Global Author

Sudan protest updates: December 2018 – February 1, 2019 April 14, 2019: Military begs for international support Sudan’s Foreign Ministry is appealing for international support to back the military rulers who took power after ousting long-serving president Omar al-Bashir. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking forward to the international community to understand the situation and to support the transitional… Read More

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Ethiopia’s ‘Roof of Africa’ forest burns: Israel joins fire combat

April 14, 2019 Global Author

Israeli firefighters are the latest addition to a growing list of experts in Ethiopia to help authorities deal with a rampaging forest fire that has hit the Semien National Park in the northern Amhara region. Fire have been raging in parts of the historic national park for the past few months but it wasn’t until last week that external intervention… Read More

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BBOG Nigeria marks 5th year anniversary of Chibok girls kidnap

April 14, 2019 Global Author

Activists of the Bring Back Our Girls movement are commemorating the fifth year anniversary of the abduction of scores of school girls by Boko Haram in 2014. Events preceding today included a march through the commercial capital of Lagos on Friday (April 11). The third edition of the commemoration lecture will also take place today at the usual sit-in venue,… Read More

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Sudan, Libya in focus at Sahel Saharan meeting in Chad

April 14, 2019 Global Author

The fighting between Khalifa Haftar forces and the government of national accord for control of Tripoli, Libya was on the agenda of the Sahel meeting on Saturday. The extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the Sahel-Saharan community was held in Ndjamena, Chad. Stakeholders have made calls for an end to the clashes in Libya and give a… Read More

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Ivanka Trump in Ethiopia, hails Addis Ababa as ‘Africa’s highest city’

April 14, 2019 Global Author

Ivanka Trump, daughter of the United States president and advisor at the White House on Sunday morning arrived in Ethiopia – the first leg of her two-nation African tour. On arrival at the Bole International Airport, she tweet: “Just landed in Addis Ababa – the diplomatic capital of Africa and the continent’s highest city!” Ethiopia as the diplomatic capital of… Read More

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Algerian magistrates to boycott presidential polls

April 14, 2019 Global Author

Algerians continue to pile pressure on authorities to relinquish power. On Saturday, members of the Algerian judiciary announced a boycott of the country’s presidential elections scheduled for Thursday, July 4. “ We are with the people and for the people. The independence of justice is not only words but acts, and not only slogans and statements in international fora. Law… Read More