More than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR Congo
The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda's army says.
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Africa: Joint Ministerial Communiqué on Sustainable Financing for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health
[South Africa] Washington, D.C -- We, the Members of the Global Leaders Network for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health (GLN) and participating Ministers of Health and Finance, in partnership with the Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Network (WHEN) and the Partnerships for Maternal,
Uganda: Uganda's Energy Sector Commits to Raising 50,000 Female Engineers
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In a powerful gathering that blended the gravity of a policy summit with the warmth of a celebration, Uganda's energy sector drew a line in the sand on on April 15 in Kampala.
Ghana: Fatal Microlight Crash - Aircraft Lost Control During Emergency Landing Attempt - Preliminary Probe Reveals
[Ghanaian Times] PRELIMINARY investigations into the microlight aircraft accident by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) have revealed that the aircraft attempted an emergency landing moments before it lost control and crashed, killing two people.
Africa: How the Mideast Crisis Is Deepening Hunger Far Beyond the Front Lines
[WFP] As the conflict's spillover leads to spiking prices in parts of Asia and Africa, WFP says keeping humanitarian supply chains open is essential to prevent millions more from tipping into food insecurity.
Liberia: Incumbency Power and the Shrinking Space for Dissent
[FrontPageAfrica] LIBERIA STANDS at a delicate moment in its post-war journey. The country has often been praised for maintaining electoral continuity and avoiding a return to open conflict, yet beneath that surface stability lies a growing unease.
Uganda: Nwsc Flags Leakages As Water Sector Shifts to Efficiency
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Utility boss calls for tighter coordination to tackle vandalism, illegal connections and metering losses
Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Many Nigerians associate bats with witchcraft but that did not deter ecologist Iroro Tanshi.
Weeks after viral ‘danfo’ video, ‘Owo Blow’ star Sunday Afolabi returns to Nollywood
The actor made headlines after a viral video of him driving a commercial bus for a living sparked wider conversations about the welfare of Nollywood veterans. The post Weeks after viral ‘danfo’ video, ‘Owo Blow’ star Sunday Afolabi returns to Nollywood appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: APGA Bans Sharing of Cash, Items During Primaries
[Premium Times] The party also banned its officials from wearing campaign materials or accepting gifts from aspirants.