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Niger hosted the third African Girls’ Summit, as there is an upsurge of the violation of the right of the girl child and it couldnt have come at a better timing for the fight against Child mariage. The girls, who came from the four corners of the continent, made a strong appeal to African leaders and the international community to… Read More

Sudanese security forces shot dead at least 15 anti-coup protesters and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, medics said, in the bloodiest day since the military’s October 25 takeover. The fatalities — all in Khartoum, especially its northern districts — raised to 39 the death toll from unrest since the military seized power, a pro-democracy doctors’ union said. Hundreds more have… Read More

10 people have been shot dead and many wounded as thousands of Sudanese protested against last month’s coup in Khartoum and other cities on Wednesday, According to a pro-democracy doctors’ union, In the northern suburbs of the capital alone, seven people were shot dead by the security forces which aimed at “the head, the neck or the torso”. Since the… Read More

Ugandans are yet to recover from the shock of last Tuesdays double explosions which rocked the country’s capital Kampala, claiming six lives. Police described as a coordinated attack by extremists opposed to the government. “Yesterday’s events were very shocking and totally uncalled for. As you know, Ugandans are normally peace loving people. And one of the things which the government… Read More

The importance of digital transformation in creating quality jobs and the economic recovery of post-pandemic African countries: this is the main focus of the report “Development Dynamics in Africa 2021”, the result of a partnership between the African Union and the OECD Development Centre, whose Portuguese edition – funded by the Camões Institute – was presented this Wednesday in Lisbon.… Read More

Over 200 children of refugees in Johannesburg, South Africa are still waiting to be placed in a state school. The South African Refugees Act provides the right to asylum-seekers and refugees to work. However, this Mozambique mother of four says she’s struggled to get her children placed in a state school since 2002. _”It took time for my children to… Read More

One of the few working ministers in Sudan’s overthrown government believes senior politicians detained during last month’s military coup would soon be freed. The Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim called for continued international support for Sudan’s transition to democracy. “The policies of countries towards Sudan should not be just linked to a person – Gibril, or (Prime Minister Abdalla) Hamdok or… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Africans to watch out for rising threats to democracy as he began a three-nation tour of the continent where he is also seeking momentum to end Ethiopia’s year-long war. Blinken, who will also visit Nigeria and Senegal, wants to demonstrate a new US commitment to Africa with a focus on democracy,… Read More

The Ugandan capital Kampala was under heavy surveillance on Wednesday, the day after a double suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State (EI) group, which left three people dead and several dozen injured, according to police. The two attacks, carried out by three suicide bombers, took place on Tuesday morning within three minutes of each other, first at a checkpoint… Read More

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first official visit to Africa in Kenya with an appeal Wednesday for the preservation of democracy and inclusion in politically and ethnically fractured societies. His message was delivered amid worsening crises in neighboring Ethiopia and Sudan. With insecurity wracking both of those countries, Blinken began a three-nation African tour in a country… Read More