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Climate change, Insecurity Growing the Lake Chad CrisisLake Chad, one of Africa’s largest freshwater bodies, has shrunk by 90 per cent. Factors feeding the region’s instability are persistence, economic crisis; divisive reforms; poor governance; rising inequality and burgeoning corruption.2 Topics · 2 PostsLast post: Safeguarding Fishing Occupation in … · 4 years ago · Susa Africa
Nigerian Lawmakers Examines Bill for Compulsory Payment to Building Collapse CasualtiesA new bill seeking the compulsory insurance of public buildings and buildings under construction has reached its second reading in the Senate. After it becomes law, make it mandatory for victims of a building collapse to be compensated by insurance firms.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Labour Union Threatens to Shut Down Nigeria Over Minimum Wage BillOrganised labour has voiced objection over plot to withdraw the minimum wage from the exclusive bill by the national assembly.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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President Magufuli's Absence Sparks Rumours in TanzaniaThere have been reports that Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, 61, has not been seen in public since February 27 and has not spoken since the emergence of rumors on social networks announcing him to be seriously affected by Covid-19.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania dies of 'heart condition'Tanzanian President Dr John Pimbe Magufuli has died at the age of 62. In line with the Constitution the Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan is now the acting president of Tanzania. The government has declared a 14-day mourning period.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Chad: President Idriss Déby Dies Following Assault from InsurgentsAn official report has confirmed that newly re-elected incumbent Idriss Déby has died from injuries sustained in an attack by militants. The Chadian military earlier said it had halted an advance by forces opposed to the government.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Chad: Military Names Albert Padacke As Prime Minister, Opposition Rejects MoveMahamat Idriss Deby, head of the Transitional Military Council, announced Albert Pahimi Padacke as interim prime minister. This development came a week after President Idriss Deby's death on the battlefield.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Mali's Coup Leader Fires Interim President Bah Ndaw, Prime MinisterOn Tuesday, Colonel Goita, the interim vice president and head of the August 2020 coup that led to the formation of the transitional government, announced the dismissal of the interim President and Prime Minister, a day after the two were detained.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Tunisia: President Saied Removes Prime Minister, Suspends ParliamentAfter announcing the dismissal of Prime Minister Hicham Mechichi, Saied said he would take over executive power "with the help" of a government headed by a new chief that he would appoint. The president also announced freezing the Tunisian parliament0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Burkina Faso: Former President Compaore Charged In The Assassination of Thomas SankaraAfter thirty-four years for the murder of the Burkinabe president Thomas Sankara, a military court in Burkina Faso has indicted ex-Leader Blaise Compaore for the 1987 murder. A statement issued by the court on on April 13, 2021.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Ivory Coast loses Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko Cancer at 56On March 10, as news emerged of Bakayoko’s death from cancer in Germany. President Alassane Ouattara has announced Patrick Achi as a replacement. Bakayoko won the parliamentary seat in the gold- and diamond-rich Seguela district with 90% of the vote.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Central African Republic Votes in Poll RunoffElectors in the CAR headed to the polls Sunday for a second round of parliamentary elections after a rebel insurgency marred the first round of voting in December. Even as President Faustin-Archange Touadera was reelected.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Migrants Expelled From EU Are Not Welcome Home - GambiaThe Gambia has formally blocked flights returning migrants deported from the European Union. Banjul argues that the country cannot reintegrate them.Gambia has a long tradition of migration and more than 118,000 her citizens live abroa.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Climate Change Tied to Locust Outbreaks in the Horn of AfricaExperts are drawing ominous links between this new reality, the warming climate and increasingly extreme weather. The locust plagues are linked to powerful recent cyclones in the fast-warming western Indian Ocean. Contributing to hunger and malnutrition.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Security8 Topics · 8 PostsLast post: Could the End of French Military A … · 3 years ago · Susa Africa
Military Assault Victims Hope for Justice in CameroonOn 26 February 2021, a Human Rights Watch report said, an attack by Cameroonian soldiers on March 1, 2020 has come to light in which soldiers raped at least 20 women, including four with disabilities, arrested 35 men, and killed one man in Ebam Village.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Kenyan Govt to Inform ICJ of Its Revocation From Somalia Border Dispute CaseKenya will inform the Hague-based court of its withdrawal from the case on boundary row with Somalia citing bias. The Indian Ocean boundary contention between the two states begin today.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Libya's Insecurity Perpetuates Illegal Arms Movement In NigeriaNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that as far as Libya remains unstable, illegal arms and ammunition will continue to flow into the country.1 Topic · 1 PostLast post: Daily Briefing: Chadian President … · 3 years ago · Susa Africa
Somalia: Antigovernment Fighters Clashes with State Troops in MogadishuThe crisis on Sunday– mainly in the northern neighbourhoods of Sanca and Marinaya and the busy KM4 crossroads in the centre – began after dozens of opposition supporters marched in protest against President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's (Farmaajo) signing0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Nigeria’s Flutterwave secures $170 million On $1 Billion Valuation, Expand to North AfricaFlutterwave's Series C round comes a year after the fintech closed its $35 million Series B and $20 million Series A in 2018. Launched in 2016, Flutterwave helps businesses build customizable payment applications through its APIs.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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Nigeria's Kuda Raises $25M to Offer Modern Financial Facility for Africans and African DiasporaThe Series A round led by Valar Ventures, the firm co-founded and backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Kuda Bank provides services for consumers to save and spend money. In December 2020, Kuda raised $10 million dollars in a seed round.0 Topics · 0 PostsNo topics yet!
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