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Central African Republic: On-the-Record Update About the Humanitarian Crisis in CAR
Almost 210,000 people are newly displaced as a result of the escalating conflict in Central African Republic since mid-December, bringing the total number of displaced to 1.5 million, almost a third of the country’s total population. Those displaced are doubly affected by the widespread violence and the severe lack of humanitarian aid.
Central African Republic: From the Field - Life After Conflict in the Central African Republic
Behind each case brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC), lie countless personal stories of horror, trauma and, sometimes, hope. "Life after conflict", a photo-led series published by the ICC, shows the devastating impact that war crimes have on people's lives. Conflict and insecurity in the Central African Republic (CAR) has taken a heavy toll on civilians for many years. In 2004 Aicha was brutalized and raped by armed men.
Central African Republic: Suspected Central African Militia Leaders Plead Not Guilty to War Crimes At ICC
Two men accused of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic have rejected all charges against them at the start of their trial at the International Criminal Court. Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, a former African soccer executive whom prosecutors say was a senior leader of the so-called anti-Balaka militias in 2013 and 2014, and Alfred Yekatom, also known as "Rambo", pleaded not guilty to charges relating to attacks on Muslim civilians.
Central African Republic: War Crimes Trial of Ex-CAR Soccer Boss and 'Rambo' Begins
The two men face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic. These include murder, torture, mutilation, persecution and the conscription of child soldiers. The former head of the Central African Republic football association goes on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday. Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and co-defendant Alfred Yekatom face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Nigeria's Crypto Crackdown Causes Confusion
Nigeria -- the world's second-largest Bitcoin market after the United States -- has banned the trading of cryptocurrencies. It's triggered anger among Nigerians who see cryptos as a safe haven in a battered economy. Cryptocurrencies eliminate the need for banks and other financial intermediaries in managing exchanges of currency and assets.
Ethiopia: Hrw - Ethiopian Forces 'Shelled Civilians' During Tigray War
Human Rights Watch has accused Ethiopia's army of breaking international law by shelling civilian populations during their offensive against Tigray separatists. The watchdog called for a UN investigation. Ethiopian forces killed at least 83 civilians at the outbreak of an armed conflict in the country's Tigray region that displaced thousands of people, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday.
Chad - Tensions Rise Over Deby's Presidential Run
President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad for 30 years. His nomination to run for a sixth term in the April election is inflaming tensions in a country marked by economic woes and frustration with the political elite. President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad with an iron fist for the past 30 years. The former army chief came to power in a 1990 rebellion that removed dictator Hissene Habre in a coup. He went on to win Chad's first post-independence elections in 1996 and was reelected in 2001.
Uganda - Unease After Alleged Election Abductions
A spate of disappearances linked to January's general election have raised alarm among members of the opposition and the families of those kidnapped. Concern is rising in Uganda over the alleged forced disappearances of dissidents across the country in the lead-up to and following last month's general election. Members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party say they have been especially targeted.
Africa: Opinion - AU's New Leaders May Spell More of the Same
The African Union's new leadership has some fresh faces. But it will be hard for the newcomers to overcome the AU's lack of political will to solve the continent's crises, writes DW's Mimi Mefo Takambou. Changes in leadership are a rare phenomenon in many parts of Africa. So, whenever this happens, we Africans get excited about what the new leadership could bring to our continent, which has been stuck for so long in a morass of economic stagnation, unemployment and conflict.
Somalia's Clan System - Undermining Democracy?
As the Horn of Africa nation struggles to reach a consensus on this year's general election, the country's controversial clan-based indirect voting system is under scrutiny. Plans to proceed with Somalia's 2021 general election have fallen into further disarray, as the ongoing power vacuum and divisions between political leaders threaten to steer the country into a protracted political crisis.
Central African Republic: When Will the Crisis in CAR End?
Bangui — Last October, an ICRC medical team helped a woman deliver a baby boy in the bush on their way to a health center we support in Grévaï, a small town in the north-central region of CAR. On her way to the market, by foot, the woman went into labour and only by chance did not have to go through it alone, surviving along with her baby.
Tanzania's Covid-19 Denial Risks Pulling Africa Back
As President John Magufuli downplays the severity of the coronavirus, Tanzanians are waking up to the reality that the virus is spreading. Health experts now fear Tanzania's attitude could endanger the rest of Africa. Until recently, Tanzania gave the impression that the coronavirus pandemic -- which has brought the world to a standstill -- was under control.
Central African Republic: Renewed Flight From Central African Republic Turmoil
A Central African Republic refugee helps people fleeing the most recent spate of violence there to settle into a Cameroonian camp. Salimane Oumarou fled to Cameroon in 2012 after the second civil war broke out in his native Central African Republic (CAR). Following a recent spate of violence, he has been helping his compatriots settle into the Gado-Badzéré refugee camp where he has lived for six years. Oumarou was a worker in the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research in 2011.
Zambia Braces for IMF Crunch Talks
Zambia has been gearing up for talks with the IMF after becoming the first African nation to default on debt since the COVID-19 pandemic started. But analysts say an IMF loan is unlikely until after August elections. Zambia is getting ready to hold virtual talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from Thursday in the hope of securing a bailout loan. This latest round of negotiations will run until March 3.
Morocco - Flood Kills Two Dozen Workers in Illegal Factory
At least 24 people have died and emergency services have rescued 10 workers from the basement as the search continues for potentially trapped survivors. Heavy rains flooded an underground clandestine garment factory, killing at least 24 people in the northern city of Tangier, Morocco's state news agency (MAP) reported Monday. Firefighters have rescued 10 workers from the flooded factory in a villa cellar and moved them to a hospital.
Africa: WTO Chief - Why the Choice of an African Woman Is a Big Deal
Former colleagues of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speak highly of the economist as she prepares to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization. Her tenure begins during turbulent times. The Nigerian economist already had broad support from World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including China, the European Union, the African Union, Japan and Australia. Her challenger, Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, withdrew her candidacy last Friday.
Central African Republic: UN Scribe Guterres Calls for Inclusive Dialogue
This follows incessant attacks and displacement of civilians in the country. The United Nations diplomatic boss Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 expressed concerned about armed clashes and the threat to civilian life across the Central African Republic, where nearly 200,000 people have been displaced and many others killed in less than eight weeks.
Egypt Frees Al-Jazeera Journalist After Four Years Jail
Authorities held the Egyptian journalist for four years, accusing him of "spreading false information" and belonging to the banned group Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptian authorities on Saturday released journalist Mahmoud Hussein, who worked for the Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera network, after four years in detention. The decision came after Egypt, part of a bloc with gulf countries, reconciled with Qatar following years of diplomatic rift.
Africa: Covid-19 Pandemic Leaves Germany's Africa Policy in Limbo
Germany's Africa policy aimed to promote investment, create jobs, and prosperity for Africans, then came COVID, and the economy plummeted. To add salt to injury, the two German key architects of the policy are leaving. An important date was missing from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's calendar last year -- the annual summit with African Heads of States and Germany's business elites. The meeting has become a routine in political Berlin since 2017.
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Records First Ebola Death in Three Months
The World Health Organization said that researchers were examining samples from the patient for potential links to the previous outbreak. WHO has traced at least 70 contacts to the new case. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday announced a death in a new Ebola virus case, the health ministry said, three months after ending the previous outbreak.
South Africa Suspends Rollout of Oxford-Astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine
One study, involving around 2,000 people, found the vaccine offered "minimal protection" against mild and moderate cases of Covid-19. The government says it will use other vaccines in the meantime. South Africa on Sunday said it would suspend its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after initial trials showed "disappointing" results against the B.1.351 variant of COVID-19 . The country has received 1 million doses of the jab.
Nigerian Economist Poised to Become First Female WTO Chief
The US has given its support to the Nigerian candidate for the top position at the World Trade Organization, ending a month-long deadlock. The move represents yet another split with the previous administration. Nigeria's former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is poised to become the next head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after US President Joe Biden's administration gave her its "full support" on Friday.
Somalia - Roadside Bombing Kills At Least 13 After Presidential Talks Break Down
The attack took place shortly after negotiators failed to end a stalemate over the selection of a new president. Islamist terror group Al-Shabaab took responsibility for the attack near the town of Dhusamareeb. At least 13 members of Somalia's security forces were killed on Sunday in a roadside bombing attack, shortly after emergency talks between Somalia's politicians failed to end a stalemate over how to select a new president.
Ethiopia: Germany Continues to Deport Ethiopians Despite Tigray Crisis
German authorities sent asylum-seekers back to Ethiopia last year despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the Tigray conflict. Opposition politicians and human rights groups have condemned the move. December 28, 2020, was a day Mimi T. is not going to forget. All her hopes were dashed after she was forced on a flight back to Ethiopia with four German police officers in tow.
Africa: Corona Vaccines Could Cement Africa's Relationship With China
For many Africans, Europe has been greedy, hoarding inoculations made in the continent to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The repercussion is that Africa will cozy up further to the generous Asian giant -- China. Nothing in the world right now is in as much demand as the coronavirus vaccine. The available Pfizer/BioNtech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca vaccines come in short supply and have been purchased by countries with the thickest wallets.
Africa: Biden Move On Refugee Resettlement Will Save Lives - UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, praised President Joe Biden's plan announced today to raise the cap on the number of refugees who could be admitted to the United States, saying it would send a powerful signal to other countries to continue to do the same. "The action today by President Biden will save lives.
Uganda: Former Ugandan Rebel Commander Dominic Ongwen Guilty of War Crimes - ICC
The child soldier turned "Lord's Resistance Army" commander had been accused of crimes against humanity during a brutal campaign of terror in northern Uganda. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Netherlands, convicted former Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen on Thursday of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Africa: Turkey Seeks to Strengthen Africa Relations With 'Benevolence'
Ankara's strategy to increase its influence in sub-Saharan Africa seems to be working as it enjoys a positive image among many Africans. However, its power shouldn't be overestimated, experts say. Over the past 15 years, Turkey has gradually intensified its political and economic ties with African countries. Its involvement has become more visible in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in East Africa.
Africa: UNHCR and IOM Call for Improved Safeguards for the Displaced On the Frontlines of Climate Emergency
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), are calling on states to strengthen the protection and assistance of people displaced in the context of disasters and climate change, ahead of a virtual conference co-hosted today, 4 February, with PDD, the state-led Platform on Disaster Displacement, currently chaired by the Government of Fiji, with the Government of France as vice-chair.
Congo-Kinshasa: ICC Ruling Against Lord's Resistance Army Commander Expected
Dominic Ongwen was a child soldier and a commander of one of Africa's most notorious rebel militias. His fate will now be decided by the International Criminal Court in the Hague. But can a victim be a perpetrator, too? Murder, rape, torture, mutilation, slavery and the deployment of child soldiers: Dominic Ongwen faces a string of horrific charges. He is currently on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Netherlands, for 70 counts of crimes against humanity.
Africa: Opinion - 'Vaccine Privilege' Could Haunt the West
The early development of COVID-19 vaccines should have helped Western nations gain more influence over Africa. But from an ethical and organizational standpoint, they have blown it spectacularly, writes DW's Cai Nebe. BioNTech-Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen, Oxford-AstraZeneca, CureVac -- a formidable combination of vaccines developed in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States in record time to save the world from the coronavirus pandemic.
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium Staggers Toward Decolonization
Months after Belgium's Black Lives Matter protests, the country's reckoning with its past has come under scrutiny. But some Belgian activists feel that tackling race and colonialism-related issues needs a bigger push. Ibrahima, a 23-year-old Black Belgian man, died in police custody in Brussels on January 9. Riots broke out a few days later. Angry citizens clashed with police officers and even attacked the Belgian king's car with the monarch inside.
Somalia Holds Emergency Talks Over Election Crisis
Somalia has opened urgent talks with regional authorities to avoid a constitutional crisis. The Horn of Africa nation looks certain to miss a February 8 deadline to elect a new president. Somalia's president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohammed, has convened an urgent 3-day meeting with federal state leaders. The conference in Dusamareb, some 400 km (250 miles) north of the capital Mogadishu, is an attempt to break an election deadlock and avoid a constitutional crisis.
Central African Republic: What Is Behind the Renewed Violence in CAR?
The Central African Republic will struggle to emerge out of the cycle of violence until there is serious international commitment to end it. On January 4, the incumbent president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was re-elected for a second term after the country's electoral commission announced he defeated 16 other candidates and garnered 53.9 percent of the vote, enough to render a runoff unnecessary.
Africa: Coronavirus - South Africa to Receive 2 Million Vaccines By March
Hard-hit South Africa received its first shipments of coronavirus vaccine doses, with up to 2 million expected to be delivered by March. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that his country had secured a total of 12 million doses of coronavirus vaccines through the international COVAX program. Approximately 2 million of those doses were expected to be released by March, Ramaphosa said in a televised address.
Uganda Election - Bobi Wine Challenges Result in Court
The legal team for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has filed a Supreme Court lawsuit, asking it to declare President Yoweri Museveni's re-election rigged. Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine on Monday presented a petition disputing there-election of long-term President Yoweri Museveni. Television footage showed armed police and soldiers patrolling streets around the Supreme Court in the capital Kampala. Judges have nominally 45 days to deliberate. What are the lawyers saying?
Nigeria Building Stronger Gender-Responsive Health System-Invests in Health Workforce Planners
Abuja — "I have always believed that gender equality would impact positively on the provision of high-quality health care in Bauchi state," says Amina Madi a Gender Desk officer, Human Resource for Health (HRH) unit in Bauchi State Ministry of Health (SMOH).
Africa: FIFA and WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19
Geneva — Star footballers, competing team captains will promote equitable global access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics Monday 1 February 2021, Geneva: FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health.
Malawi: DPP Changes Tune Over Convention
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it will not hold an elective meeting anytime soon. DPP spokesperson Brown Mpinganjira's comments come as two party presidential candidates; Joseph Mwanamvekha and Dalitso Kabambe are crisscrossing the country meeting district and regional committee members who will be eligible to vote during the convention. But Mpinganjira said the convention cannot be held in view of spiking cases of Covid-19.
Namibia: Reconafrica Adviser Calls Oil-Drilling Concerns 'Stupidity'
Community members and stakeholders concerned about oil and gas exploration in the Okavango Basin are frustrated at a Reconnaissance Africa (ReconAfrica) adviser's reaction to the issues they raised. This came after the public consultations which took place at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on 20 January and at Rundu in the Kavango East region on 22 January provided little opportunity for affected parties to ask questions.
South Africa: 400 People in SA With Highly Drug-Resistant TB to Get New Three-Drug Regimen
Treatment of drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (DR-TB) in South Africa has been transformed over the last decade. Most people with DR-TB no longer have to take daily injections and treatment is often completed in nine months, compared to 18 to 24 months in the past. Maybe most importantly, fewer people are dying of DR-TB and fewer people are suffering hearing loss, a common side effect of injections used in the past.
Nigeria: Govt Distributes N56 Million to 2,800 Indigent Women in Anambra
Awka — The federal government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, yesterday said it distributed N56million to 2,800 indigent women, including widows, the vulnerable and the disabled in Anambra State. Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, flagged off the ceremony at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka, the state capital, yesterday.
Nigeria: PDP Accuses Buhari of Violating Covid-19 Regulation
Abuja — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday expressed dismay over what it described as President Muhammadu Buhari's reported violation of his own executive regulation on COVID-19, which provides for six-month jail term for defaulters. The main opposition party has also said that the allegations by the Presidency that certain Nigerians were waging a smear campaign against Buhari, has further confirmed that thepresent administration is being haunted by the shadows of its own failures.
Nigeria: Issa Aremu - the Irrepressible Comrade At 60
"A man who is not a Liberal at sixteen has no heart; a man who is not a Conservative at sixty has no head." --Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) It was sometime in October 1984. I had just been admitted to study Economics at the University of Port Harcourt. After processing my papers and having been registered, I proceeded to the Students Affairs Office where the halls of residence were allotted. After the fairly long process, I ended up at the Nelson Mandela Hall.
Nigeria: 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers Coach Mfon Udofia to Lead d'Tigers to Tunisia
The leadership of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has officially confirmed that coach Mfon Udofia will be saddled with the responsibility of leading D'Tigers to the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Tunisia. Mfon who joined the senior men's national team technical crew just before the 2019 FIBA World Cup will be in charge for Head Coach, Mike Brown, currently tied down by Golden State Warriors.
Nigeria: Benefits of Combining Sporting Talents With Education (II)
As earlier noted, there are many benefits in combining sporting talents with education. Unlike some uneducated or not-well-educated footballers, the educated players ensure they enter into contracts that would secure their future. It is, therefore, pertinent for youths who are into sports to also spare a moment to think of life after retiring from their games of interest. Sports has a very short lifespan. Indeed, at a certain age, engaging in strenuous exercises begins to undermine one's health.
Nigeria: NBBF Putting Structures in Place for All Leagues to Return, Says Kida
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Ahmadu Musa Kida, revealed at the weekend that the federation was working round the clock to ensure that the Men's Premier Basketball League, Zenith Women's League as well as the National Divisions 1 and 2 leagues sponsored by Total take place this year.
Nigeria: Govt Targets 3,000 Rural Women in Enugu State for Cash Grants Project
The Federal Government has begun the distribution of Cash Grants for Rural Women in Enugu State with the target of 3,000 women across the state. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by Mrs Rhoda Iliya, Head of Press and Public Relation Unit of the Ministry. Farouq said no fewer than 3,000 rural women across all the local government areas of the State will benefit from the project.
Somalia: Turkey Condemns Mogadishu Hotel Attack
The Turkish government has condemned the hotel attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, which claimed 9 lives Saturday according to the police. "We strongly condemn this heinous attack and extend our condolences to the brotherly people and Government of Somalia. We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives and a speedy recovery to the injured," the statement read in part.
Kenya: Olunga Prepares for FIFA Club World Cup Debut
Michael Olunga's Al Duhail SC will be banking on home support as they get ready to debut in the 2020 Fifa Club World Cup slated for February 4 to 11. Hosts Al Duhail will meet African kings Al Ahly in the second round on February 4 at the 40,000-seater Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan with the winner booking a semi-final date against European champions Bayern Munich on February 7.
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