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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:59:30 GMT
Africa: 'You Can Think Of Us as a One-Stop For All Pharmaceutical Needs in Africa'
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- Med-tech entrepreneur and Medsaf founder Vivian Nwakah spoke with AllAfrica's Sethi Ncube about how she's building her company to be a one-stop shop for all pharmaceuticals in Africa. Medsaf was founded to stop the movemen...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:34:17 GMT
Africa: We are the Future; Investors Should Be Scrambling to Partner With Us – Med-Tech Entrepreneur Vivian Nwakah
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- Visit Prosper Africa to access U.S. Government trade and investment support and browse the Virtual Deal Room with curated investment opportunities, including companies like Medsaf.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:41:57 GMT
South Africa: What's Happening in South Africa - February 15, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:21:00 GMT
South Africa: Country's New Chief Justice - Why the Wheels Came Off the Appointment Process
[The Conversation Africa] There has been an outpouring of critical comment about the interviews of candidates for appointment to the office of chief justice in South Africa. Many now argue that the Judicial Service Commission urgently needs reform.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:38:29 GMT
Nigeria: Paper Industry - a Sector in Death Throes
[This Day] The paper manufacturing segment of the Nigerian economy is fizzling out by the day as the country has become a net importer of paper products and sliding towards a potential paper crisis.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:09:59 GMT
Zimbabwe: We Love You but Forget U.S. Dollar Salaries, Ruling Party Tells Striking Teachers
[New Zimbabwe] The ruling Zanu PF party has said that government does not afford to pay teachers' salaries in United States dollars, arguing economic development can only happen if the country is using its own currency.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:50:58 GMT
Nigeria: Abuja Election Continues Trend of Low Women Participation in Nigerian Politics #FCTDecides2022
[Premium Times] A total of 55 candidates contested to be the chairpersons of the six area councils. Only three of the candidates (9 per cent) are women.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:34:28 GMT
Zambia: Lusaka Grapples With Waste Management
[Times of Zambia] With an estimated population of 2,500,000, Lusaka produces about 1,200 tonnes of waste every day as the generation rate per person is estimated at 0.5 kilogramme (kg).

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:31:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: We Are Under Opposition Attack - Ruling Party
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF Monday claimed its members were violently attacked by opposition activists in Bulawayo.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:26:17 GMT
Liberia: 'America Cannot Fight Liberia's Corruption'
[Observer] A senior aide to United States President Joe Biden has cited one of the reasons for Liberia's backwardness, being that leaders choose their short-term gain over the long-term benefit of their country.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:19:08 GMT
Uganda: Court Clears Bobi Wine in Illegal Admission to Makerere University Case
[Nile Post] The Law Development Centre magistrate's court in Kampala has allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions to withdraw the illegal admission to Makerere University case against Robert Kyagulanyi also Bobi Wine.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:19:04 GMT
Uganda: Doctors Want Access to Torture Chambers
[Nile Post] Medical doctors under their umbrella body, the Uganda Medical Association(UMA),have requested permission from the government for its members to access detention centres and known torture chambers across the country to offer specialised ca...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:57:03 GMT
South Africa: Immigrants Demand Refugee Offices Reopen After Two Years of Lockdown
[GroundUp] Home Affairs has opened services for South Africans but asylum seekers remain shut out

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:53:27 GMT
Liberia: President Weah Issues Reconciliation Plea
[Observer] President George Weah has issued a reminder to all Liberians that the foundation of a new Liberia hangs on national unity and reconciliation, which is paramount in achieving socio-economic growth.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:03:53 GMT
Sudan: Two Protesters Killed in Anti-Coup Rally
[DW] The protesters were shot dead by security forces in a crackdown on anti-coup rallies that have been commonplace since a coup in October. Three high profile civilian figures have been arrested in recent days.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:37:45 GMT
Zimbabwe: Mutare Mayor Recalled
[263Chat] Councilor Thandi has been at loggerheads with sections of the civic society over his determination to force through a controversial quarry mining deal with Freestone Mine at Dangamvura mountain.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:46:29 GMT
Uganda: U.S. Place Huge Cash Bounty on Joseph Kony's Head
[Nile Post] The United States of America (USA) has announced a cash reward of 17 billion dollars for any leads to Joseph Kony so that he can answer to crimes against humanity that he committed in northern Uganda.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:45:00 GMT
Egypt: Europe Shouldn't Roll Out Red Carpet for Egypt's President
[HRW] Visiting Brussels for a summit between the European Union and the African Union this week, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is eyeing a series of separate high-profile meetings as another opportunity to boost his tainted image. But instea...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:43:54 GMT
Libya: Libya's Political Divide Widens As Rival PMs Vie for Power
[RFI] Libya's western-based administration has upheld a decision by lawmakers in the country's east to appoint a new prime minister, effectively creating two rival heads of government. The UN has urged all sides to preserve calm "as an absolute prior...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:42:59 GMT
Ethiopia: Political Parties Ask Parliament to Suspend Choosing National Dialogue Commissioners
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council (EPPJC), a coalition of more than 53 legally registered political parties in Ethiopia, has issued a statement today requesting the House of People's Representatives (HoPR) to "...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:40:33 GMT
Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Launches $54.5 Climate Change Project to Rejuvenate Shea Farming
[GhanaToday] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project (GLSERP) for farmers in the five regions of the north.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:33:42 GMT
Sudan: More Members of Empowerment Removal Committee Detained in Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Joint security forces arrested Muhammad El Faki, a former member of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, and the alternate head of the now suspended Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC)*, as well as Maj Maash Awad Karendis, another membe...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:32:19 GMT
South Africa: Labour Dept Files Court Papers Against Huawei SA For Employing 90% Foreigners
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Employment and Labour has filed court papers against Huawei Technologies South Africa due to non-compliance with the employment equity policy.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:15:35 GMT
Africa: New South African Hub For Malaria, TB and HIV, Not Just Covid-19 - WHO Chief Tedros
[Africa Renewal] Two years ago, as the world was still coming to grips with the spread of a new coronavirus, WHO did what only WHO can do - we convened hundreds of scientists from around the world to identify the most urgent priorities in research an...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:09:04 GMT
Africa: Beyond Piracy - Making Waves in the Western Indian Ocean
[ISS] A broader maritime security approach is welcome but can the interests of the shipping industry and coastal states align?

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:06:01 GMT
Ethiopia: Lack of Fuel Prevents Distribution of Critically-Needed Medical Supplies in Tigray Region
[WHO] WHO has been permitted to deliver medical supplies to Tigray, Ethiopia, for the first time since July 2021, but there is no fuel to distribute them to health centres.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:49:49 GMT
Eritrea: Eritrean Skier Only African to Finish Men's Olympic Slalom
[VOA] Eritrea's Shannon Ogbnai-Abeda placed 39th in the men's giant slalom, the only African who managed to complete his run in the event.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:43:42 GMT
Africa: DNA Analysis of Elephant Ivory Reveals Trafficking Networks
[The Conversation Africa] Poaching rare wildlife for teeth, tusks, fur, horns and other body parts is a crime which threatens many species with extinction, but the evidence which could incriminate traffickers is often difficult to access, hard to int...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:45:47 GMT
Nigeria: Top Policeman Abba Kyari Arrested in Drug Trafficking Case
[Premium Times] The embattled cop was reportedly arrested alongside four other persons.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:45:37 GMT
Nigeria: Lagos Building Collapse - Developer Faces Prosecution for Illegal Construction
[Premium Times] As of Sunday evening, five bodies had been recovered from the rubble, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.



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