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Niger seeks its first win as they play host to Algeria

By Afolake Oyinloye and Agencies Niger will host Algeria in the second game of the Group F doubleheader on Monday in an effort to earn their first victory of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. The match is a must-win game for Niger if they hope to qualify for the finals. Algeria currently…

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Millions in African countries need power: ‘What can we do?’

AP , Saturday 25 Mar 2023 From Zimbabwe, where many must work at night because it’s the only time there is power, to Nigeria where collapses of the grid are frequent, the reliable supply of electricity remains elusive across Africa. The electricity shortages that plague many of Africa’s 54 countries are a serious drain on…

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VP Harris to deepen US ties with Africa amid rising Chinese influence

AP , Saturday 25 Mar 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships in Africa during a weeklong trip that is the latest and highest-profile outreach by the Biden administration as it moves to counter China’s growing influence. Harris, who is traveling with her husband, Doug Emhoff, plans to visit…

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Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases

Equatorial Guinea has confirmed eight more cases of the Marburg virus disease, bringing the total to nine since February when it was first declared. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cases of the viral haemorrhagic fever were confirmed following laboratory analysis of additional samples. It noted that there were 20 probable cases and deaths….

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World Bank agrees $7 bln, 5-year partnership with Egypt

CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Wednesday it had approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year…

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Uganda bill one of the world’s most extreme anti-LGBTQ laws- White House

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – Uganda’s anti-gay bill passed on Tuesday is concerning and represents one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday Uganda’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad…

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UN and Amnesty international urge Ugandan president to reject anti-LGBTQ law

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP The United Nations and the NGO Amnesty International on Wednesday called on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to reject an anti-homosexuality law passed by parliament Tuesday night, calling it “appalling. The Ugandan parliament voted in a turbulent session on Tuesday night to pass a law that would impose severe penalties on…

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In Egypt’s Nile Delta, women’s field hockey team upholds ancient mantle

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Field hockey may not seem like a natural choice for the lush Nile Delta of Egypt, a women’s team is forging a trail in an area that claims the sport’s historical origins.. Yet, for the coach of al-Sharqia field hockey women team Mostafa Khalil and some players, there are still…

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Morocco’s squad to play Brazil 25 years after last face-off

By Pierre Michaud and Rédaction Africanews The Brazilian squad arrived in Tangier, Morocco, Monday (Mar.20). The prestigiousSeleçãowill play a friendly match on Saturday (Mar. 25) against the Atlas Lions who finished 4th in the last world cup, an historic feat for an African team. It will be the third face-off for the two teams, 25…

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Son of Namibian gay couple in citizenship limbo after court ruling

By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Namibia’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a decision by a lower court to grant citizenship to a gay couple’s son who was born in neighbouring South Africa through surrogacy. In 2021 the High Court had granted the child citizenship after the interior ministry had denied it on technical grounds. The…