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Africa 

Gabon arrests 33 after ferry disaster

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Thirty-three people have been arrested under a criminal investigation into a ferry accident off Gabon last week that claimed 24 lives, rescue coordinators said Sunday.. Rescue teams are looking for another 13 listed as missing after a small passenger boat, the Esther Miracle, sank off the capital Libreville on March 9 with 161 onboard. Those detained include officials at the… Read More
Africa 

Morocco: a coalition of archelogists seeks out Jewish heritage

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In the depths of the Akka oasis in Morocco, two archaeologists are excavating the floor of a synagogue in search of even the smallest fragments of the country’s Jewish history. Dating back to antiquity, Morocco’s Jewish community reached its peak in the 15th century, following the brutal expulsion of Sephardic Jews from Spain. At the beginning of the 20th century,… Read More
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THE GUARDIAN’S SPECIAL FOCUS ON 50 VALUE-DRIVEN CEOS OF EXCELLENCE THAT POWERED NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH IN 2022: Part FIVE

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How GPFI’s growth is being sustained by corporate values, by MKO Balogun He is a charismatic manager with uncommon achievements whose personality has become a reference for many professionals and CEOs who see success as a by-product of hard work, professionalism and dedication. Dr. MKO Balogun, MIOD, FNSE,  Chief Executive Officer, Global Property and Facility International Limited (GPFI) holds an… Read More
Africa 

Gunmen kill 9 Chinese at mine in Central African Republic

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The Chinese government has condemned the killing of nine Chinese nationals at a mining site in the Central African Republic (CAR), where a civil war is raging, and the president of China, Xi Jinping, called on Monday for the perpetrators to be “severely punished”. Gunmen stormed a Chinese-operated gold mining site that had recently been launched in Central African Republic,… Read More
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190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF

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The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to WASH services, the burden of WASH-attributable deaths among children under five, and exposure to climate and environmental hazards, revealing where children face the biggest threat, and where investment in solutions is desperately needed to prevent unnecessary deaths. “Africa is facing a water catastrophe. While… Read More
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Tunis prefect, Kamal Feki, sworn in as Tunisia’s interior minister

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Tunisian President Kais Saied has overseen the swearing in of Tunis prefect, Kamal Feki, as the country’s new interior minister. A law graduate and former executive of the Ministry of Finance, Feki is one of the president’s staunchest supporters. He replaces the influential Taoufik Charfeddine who resigned on Friday saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. His… Read More
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Cyclone Freddy: Fears that Malawi’s cholera outbreak will spiral

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Cyclone Freddy has moved on from Malawi, but it has left behind it a trail of destruction and the risk of an unprecedented cholera outbreak. It is usually spread through contaminated water and, left untreated, it can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Poor sanitation made worse by a lack of running water and adequate toilets in… Read More
Africa 

Angolan president holds security talks with his DRC counterpart

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Angolan President Joao Lourenco held a three-hour private meeting in Luanda on Saturday with his Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi. The talks came a day after the Angolan parliament approved a year-long deployment of up to 500 soldiers to the troubled eastern DRC. But Luanda said the contingent would only be moved when it was certain that… Read More
Africa 

Côte d’Ivoire’s fashion week showcases 30 African designers

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It was all glitz and glamour at the 16th annual Afrik Fashion Week which took place this week in Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan. The major fashion event brought together 30 designers and 60 models from several African countries, around the theme “Youth, Fashion and Cultural Diversity”. “We think that Africa and even Côte d’Ivoire deserve to host a fashion… Read More
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