[allAfrica] Cape Town -- More than 400 rebels accused of killing Chad's former president Idriss Déby Itno, 69, on April 20, 2021 - days after he was re-elected for a sixth term as president - have been sentenced to life in prison. The rebels were convicted of terrorism, using child soldiers and undermining Chad's integrity and security, an appeals court ruled in a closed hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

[allAfrica] Cape Town --

[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- South Sudan, as the world's youngest country, faces many challenges and uncertainty in achieving peace. Shortly after gaining independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, a civil war broke out in December 2013, and again in July 2016. Citizens are still feeling the effects of these events while South Sudanese women, activists, and women-led organizations are pushing for peace and equality in their societies.

[allAfrica] On International Women's Day, Human Rights Watch (HRW) hosted a Twitter Space meeting looking at the impact of food scarcity on women. Eating Last and Eating Least: The Food Crisis is a Women's Right Crisis put into context the food crisis exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war through the lens of women and girls, especially in the Global South.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Peter Obi, 61, of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the the country's biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are both challenging the presidential election results, after they lost to Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed delight that some key threats within Nigeria's maritime environment, such as crude oil theft, piracy, sea robbery, as well as illegal unregulated and unreported fishing were being effectively tackled.

[UN News] Water starts wars, puts out fires, and is key to human survival, but ensuring access for all hinges largely on improving cooperation, according to a new flagship UN report published on Tuesday.

[allAfrica] Cape Town --

[allAfrica] Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Say

[allAfrica] Tax administrations have long suspected that tax evaders hide their wealth abroad in significant quantities. Now we have proof.

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[allAfrica] Tax administrations have long suspected that tax evaders hide their wealth abroad in significant quantities. Now we have proof.

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Do 90% eat 3 meals day? Yes just after harvest. But 7 months post-harvest 90% won't eat 3 meals.

[RFI] Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living crisis.

[allAfrica] The African continent's main political body has dealt with a myriad of issues since its inception, including a resurgence of coups, conflict, Ebola and Covid-19 emergencies.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Security was heightened on roads around State House, Nairobi Monday ahead of a protest march by Opposition leader Raila Odinga.

[New Republic] A judge in Atlanta Georgia has ordered the incarceration of former Liberia AirPort Director General Ellen Corkrum to more than three years in federal state prison for fraudulently obtaining more than US$6 million in Covid relief funds. A US media has reported.

[allAfrica] Former Deputy President Rejects Opposition Leader's Corruption Claims

[Daily Trust] NNPP leads in Kano; Binani, Fintiri neck and neck Gombe, Kwara, Yobe, Lagos, Oyo, Ogun govs re-elected Alia, Zulum, Bala Mohammed, in early lead Collation continues in Kaduna, Plateau, others today Kebbi declared inconclusive

[allAfrica] A South African accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases Cloete Murray (50), and his son Thomas (28), were shot by unknown gunmen on Saturday while they were driving in Johannesburg.

[Premium Times] Mr Sanwo-Olu defeated his two main challengers in 18 out of the 19 local government areas where results have been declared.

[The Conversation Africa] During the course of wars, the infrastructure of cities faces destruction. Fighting, regardless of its intentions, destroys roads, bridges, commercial and residential buildings, as well as the architecture they embody.

[The Conversation Africa] The building of Ghana's spectacular $400 million national cathedral designed by famed architect David Adjaye has stalled amid an economic crisis. The plan has drawn sharp public criticism but the president says it will be a significant tourist attraction and should go ahead. We asked two experts: Frederick Dayour heads his university's department of tourism and hospitality where Francis Kofi Essel lectures in tourism. Essel is also a registered tour guide with intimate knowledge of Ghana's religious sites

[RFI] A small insect-eating bat has been confirmed as Mozambique's newest species of mammal after more than a decade of intensive study by scientists who used near-invisible «mist nets» to catch their first specimens.

[Unicef] Nairobi/Johannesburg/New York -- Millions of children are at risk in the face of a potential increase in cholera cases in Malawi and Mozambique in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has ravaged both countries for the second time in less than a month.

[Vanguard] With less than two weeks to go, the remaining 12 Housemates in the Big Brother Titans House face their biggest test yet in their quest for the ultimate prize of 100 thousand dollars. Out of these 12 Housemates, 8 face their moment of destiny this night, as they face possible eviction having been nominated on Monday.

[New Times] The United Kingdom's Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, and Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta, on Saturday, March 18, signed an addendum that will expand the scope of the existing UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe continues to lead the 10 countries with the highest food price rise globally despite a significant drop in its year-on-year food inflation, a World Bank report has revealed.

[Premium Times] Governorship elections were held in 28 states while state legislative elections were held in all of Nigeria's 36 states.

[Premium Times] After casting his ballot, Mr Buhari said he was sure that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), would win in the state.

[Premium Times] While 11 governors are seeking re-election, new candidates are vying for the governorship seats of the remaining 17 states.

[UN News] Amadou Jobe, like many other Gambians before him, embarked on a perilous journey through northern Africa, in a failed bid to reach Europe. Now, with the support of the UN, he is making a life for himself and his family back home.

[New Zimbabwe] The UK Parliament Friday voted in favour of amendments to the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill that will effect a five year ban on hunting trophy imports if passed into law.

[allAfrica] Harare -- As we mark international women's history month, we assess our progress toward achieving gender equality, a basic human right and the cornerstone of a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Despite efforts by the global community, gender stereotyping and employment barriers continue to affect millions of young women around the world.

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