Africa
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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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Gender
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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Displacement & Migration
African Refugees, Asylum Seekers Facing Discrimination, Prolonged Detention In Lithuania
African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers are discriminated against in Lithuania as the country’s authorities prolong detention without a mandated…
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Development
African Countries Adopt Strategy To Transform Health Security, Emergency Response
Health ministers across five African countries have adopted an eight-year strategy aimed at containing the health and socioeconomic impacts of…
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Development
Living In A ‘Critical State’: The Price Of A South African Town’s Dirty Water
Having spent much of his adult life working in the coal mines in Welkom, pensioner Hendrik Tlaudi says he now…
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Extremism
Review: Why Armed, Terror Groups In Africa Are Joining Forces With ISIS
In his book, Jason Warner traces the emergence and evolution of nine Islamic State (IS) affiliates in Africa, from the…
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