[Seychelles News Agency] Diversifying the economy with an emphasis on the agricultural sector remains a priority of Seychelles' government, the head of state said in a live presidential press conference held over the conferencing platform Zoom on Thursday...

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[WHO] Geneva -- Initial 11 members are distinguished experts in economics, health, government, finance and development from around the world. Council's focus is on new strategies to shape economies and financial systems with the objective of building healthy societies that are just, inclusive, ...

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[allAfrica] As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,615,927 while over13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent...

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[MSF] Brussels -- In a briefing paper released today, titled "Gasping For Air", the international medical humanitarian organisation, Mdecins Sans Frontires/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) highlights the importance of placing medical oxygen supply, not only vaccines and PPE, at the heart of a global ...

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[DW] Prince Misuzulu -- whose name means "strengthening the Zulus" -- will take over as the next Zulu king, according to the will of his mother and regent queen. The announcement led to chaos at the royal palace...

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The war in Tigray is now in its 6th month. The human and material damage is yet to be fully assessed, but is expected to be exponential. Mounting reports of atrocities and war crimes committed by the warring parties are coming public every day. The human suffering is ...

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[IPS] United Nations -- In rebuilding after COVID-19, policymakers must invest in innovative technology to leapfrog obstacles to inclusive development. Africa has enjoyed strong economic growth for most of the 21st century, mainly because of robust global demand for primary commodities...

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[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- After much bragging by football fans, the moment of truth is here today when Simba host their traditional rivals Young Africans (Yanga) in the Mainland Tanzania Premier encounter at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...

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[Namibian] A GROUP of Swapo connected youth and sport individuals are among the main beneficiaries of N$11,2 million paid from a fishing consortium co-owned by the state-owned National Youth Council and "Struggle Kids...

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[African Arguments] Rwanda joined in 2009 despite its poor human rights record. At the CHOGM summit this June, the Commonwealth must stand up for its values...

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[VOA] New York -- The United Nations is disbursing $65 million for humanitarian needs in Ethiopia, $40 million of which will go to the aid operation in the northern Tigray region...

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[allAfrica] As of May 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,607,326 while over13,120,378 vaccinations have been administered across the continent...

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[Premium Times] The minister congratulated Muslims and called on all Nigerians to use the period of this year's Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for peace...

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[DW] Yoweri Museveni's less-than-stellar democratic and human rights record has caused increasing anger abroad. But allies in the West seem loath to upset a regime which has contributed toward stabilization in the region...

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[This Day] For the tenth time, Nigeria's entrepreneurial giant and richest black man on earth, Mr. Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as the richest man in Africa with a net worth of $12.1 billion, according to the 2021 edition of the Forbes' Top 10 Africa's Billionaires List...

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[New Times] The Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally has been ranked among the most prestigious events in the continental series despite the competition having been postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic...

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[This Day] Traffic has worsened in Apapa and its environs following the disruption of the electronic call-up system (ETO) introduced about two months ago by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) with the support of the Lagos State Government to ensure free flow of vehicular movements...

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[The Conversation Africa] Diabetes is currently the ninth most common cause of death in the world. Around 420 million people or 6% of the world's population is affected. This number is expected to rise beyond half a billion by the end of the decade with the biggest increase occurring in low- and ...

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[University of Leeds] Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated b y lead- containing mater ials used in small community water systems such as boreholes with handpumps and public taps...

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[Nation] Kenya on Monday suspended flights to and from Somalia in the latest show that relations between the two countries have not thawed as announced last week...

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[Namibian] Minister of labour, industrial relations and employment creation Utoni Nujoma has been accused of irregularly appointing a relative, Kyllikki Sihlahla, as the new deputy labour commissioner...

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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Researchers at University College London argue that smartphones have become so fundamental that they are like places people live, rather than mere tools of communication...

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[The Herald] THE Premier Soccer League family converge in Harare today, for their annual indaba, expected to complete the formalities of how domestic football will return...

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[The Herald] The trial of MDC-Alliance vice chairman, Job Sikhala, on allegations of inciting public violence sometime last year, has been set for June 30 at the Harare Magistrates Court...

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[Namibian] THE police over the weekend arrested a former Air Namibia employee who is suspected to have lived in Namibia for 18 years with a questionable citizenship status...

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[Premium Times] Apart from attacks on civilians, security agencies have also been targeted lately with many killed and properties destroyed...

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