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Supplies and critical food distributions reach displaced people in Axum, Central Tigray

Save the Children was one of the first aid agencies to reach Axum in Ethiopia’s Central Tigray region earlier this month, delivering critical food distributions to more than 4,300 people. The child rights organisation distributed food, shelter and sanitation items to thousands of displaced children and their families – the first distributions in the location

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Coronavirus – Africa: MSF welcomes African Union’s motion supporting intellectual property waiver proposal at WTO

In a report released recently sharing decisions of 34th meeting of the Assembly of the Union, the African Union (AU) expressed its support to intellectual property (IP) waiver proposal being discussed at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) welcomes this endorsement by the AU to support this landmark proposal at

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Excitement As Nigeria Rugby Football Federation unveils Rugby programmes At National Institute of Sports

Towards a New Normal: Rugby Africa’s #Unstoppable Babalwa Latsha on being a Changemaker

Just over a year ago, not many people outside South Africa’s rugby circles would have heard of Babalwa Latsha. That changed considerably in January 2020, when the law graduate from Khayelitsha made history as South Africa – and Africa’s – first professional Women’s rugby player. Since then, she has been racking up the accolades –

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FIFA President stresses African unity at Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Assembly

FIFA, President Gianni Infantino stressed the importance of unity among member associations, regional organisations and continental confederations in his address to the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Annual General Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa, prior to attending a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town. “COSAFA is very important in

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EBOLA: Congo develops $40m plan to eradicate disease

Ebola: Red Cross intensifies response amidst fears of regional spread

Red Cross teams in Guinea and across West Africa are ramping up response efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. Red Cross volunteers and staff Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone have stepped up surveillance and community sensitization efforts. To support these live saving activities, the International Federation of Red Cross and

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OPINION: Retracing the Alliances of the Republic of South Sudan

By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth The Republic of South Sudan was welcomed by millions of South Sudanese and the world as the world’s newest nation. Juba, the capital city of the republic, was flooded with people who came to witness its birth. The Republic of South Sudan had allies everywhere – including in the IGAD region

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme deadline fast approaching

Benefits include world-class business training, mentorship, $5,000 in funding, and global networking opportunities The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs is accepting applications now on www.TEFConnect.com for its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. With the deadline fast approaching, this year’s intervention which includes $5000 funding, mentoring and training for each selected business,

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Smile Telecoms Holdings announces significant changes in its leadership

Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd., a Pan-African telecommunications group with operations in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, announced after its board meeting held on January 15th, 2021, significant changes in the leadership of the Group’s board and management. The Group announced the retirement of Ms. Irene Charnley and Mr. Mohammed Wajih

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NDPHC ED Generation- inspects Calabar Power plant, says the company is working to improve power supply to Nigerians through Eligible Customer framework.

NDPHC ED Generation- inspects Calabar Power plant, says the company is working to improve power supply to Nigerians through Eligible Customer framework.   The Executive Director, Generation, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Kassim Abdullahi on Friday 19, February 2021, inspected the Calabar Power Plant in Odukpani, Cross River State. The plant, which is

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