50-member AU delegation set to monitor Nigeria’s general elections
The African Union (AU) on Friday says its Electoral Observation Mission (AU-EOM) is set for Nigeria’s Feb. 16 and March 2 general elections, comprising 50 members.
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Life expectancy in Africa increased from 54 to 63 years between 1990 and 2015 – ECA
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Friday revealed the African continent has made considerable progress in improving health outcomes over the past few decades.
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MTN chief executive deported in Uganda over security concerns
Uganda’s security agencies and immigration department have deported the chief executive of the largest telecommunications company in the country over security reasons.
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Zimbabwe’s inflation hits 56.9%
Zimbabwe’s inflation accelerated to a new 10-year high of 56.9 per cent year-on-year in January, from 42.09 per cent in December, the country’s statistics agency Zimstats said on Friday.
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Hunger: 237 million people affected in sub-Saharan Africa – FAO
No fewer than 237 million people are affected by hunger in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Facebook promises to fight fake election news in Africa
With elections scheduled to be held in various African countries this year, Facebook has devised mechanisms to reduce the spread of fake news, the social media giant said on Wednesday.
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AUC, AfDB reaffirm commitment to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat and the President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina, met Tuesday in Addis Ababa to reaffirm their commitment to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
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New $101m project to boost food and nutrition security and rural incomes in Burundi
Nearly 235,000 vulnerable households will benefit from a US$101 million project that aims to improve the living conditions and climate resilience of rural populations in five provinces of Burundi.
Read More We can no longer afford to watch helplessly as our economies get crippled, suffer stagnation, AfDB tells African leaders
African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African leaders to take urgent actions that would rescue the continent’s economy from stagnation owing to hunger and malnutrition.
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Multinational Joint Task Force deploys 10,250 troops against Book Haram
Maj.-Gen. Chikezie Ude, Field Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Boko Haram insurgency, said operations of the team were currently being executed by 10,250 military personnel.
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