Africa
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News
Mpox Cases to Rise in Africa: What You Need to Know
In August, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), declared Mpox a public health emergency…
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Armed Violence
Africa At Epicentre Of Global Armed Conflict Surge, PRIO Report Reveals
A new report released by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), a multidisciplinary organization working on the drivers of violent…
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Analyses
How Drones Are Changing The Face Of Terrorism In Africa
The latest incident of drone interception, when Somali National Army (SNA) forces shot down two reconnaissance drones in the Ceel…
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Analyses
What Is Responsible For The Underreporting Of Africa’s Conflicts?
Africa has a history of conflicts that have remained unresolved for many years. The civil war in South Sudan lasted…
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News
Makmid Kamara Joins IFPIM As Regional Director For Africa, Middle East
The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has appointed Makmid Kamara as its inaugural regional director for Africa and…
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Development
African Migrants Dream Of America, But The Road Is Strewn With Corpses
Lost on a jungle trail, all on her own, Aliah Atebo had been left behind by her travelling companions, a…
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Extremism
Jobs, Not Religion, Drive Recruitment To Violent Extremist Groups In Africa – Report
A new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has challenged established beliefs over the motivations that cause people…
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Development
WorldDiabetesDay: More Than Half Of Africans Living With Diabetes Are Undiagnosed
More than half of people living with diabetes in Africa are undiagnosed, an analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
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SGBV
Health Risk, SGBV Increases As Drought Continues In Kenya
Lack of potable water as the drought season lengthens is increasing the risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) for…
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Extremism
Media Jihad: Social Media Use Shows Islamic State’s Increasing Interest In Africa
The Islamic State has increased the number of Hausa language social media accounts, signalling their focus on local insurgencies in…
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