Emergency officials worry about massive Mozambican flood death toll
Emergency officials in Mozambique have cautioned that while they expect the death toll to rise significantly, they have no way of knowing how high the death toll will be.
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Africa: Africa’s Top Film Festival Celebrates 50 Years – What’s to Celebrate, and Learn
[The Conversation Africa] There is no better place to assess the state of “auteur” African cinema than at its premier showcase, the biennial film festival in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Popularly known by its acronym, Fespaco, the Festival panafricain du cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou recently celebrated its 50th birthday.
Just one month in, optimism around CAR’s peace deal is fading
Armed groups in the CAR believe that a new peace deal has granted them amnesty. But that’s not what the deal actually says
Mozambicans scramble to save themselves after cyclone Idai
A deserted shop in the devastated Mozambican city of Beira has become a place of refuge for dozens of families displaced by a deadly cyclone, which has caused flooding and rendered many areas inaccessible.
UK to provide up to £6 million of UK aid to support victims of deadly East Africa cyclone
UK expects to send tents and thousands of shelter kits to Mozambique tomorrow; UK aid is already supporting the humanitarian res
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UK’s National Army Museum to hand over locks of hair belonging to Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia
Following discussions between the Ambassador of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr Fesseha Shawel Gebre and the Director of
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Guy Kawasaki: At Apple, ‘you had to prove yourself every day, or Steve Jobs got rid of you’
The stunning response Steve Jobs gave when a former Apple employee told him a product was ‘crappy’.
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Cyclone Idai death toll at 215, Beira city ’90 percent destroyed’
At least 126 people were killed in Mozambique and Malawi, while Zimbabwe counts 89 deaths.
Caf declines Liberia’s request to change venue for Afcon qualifier
Caf declines a request from the Liberia FA to move Sunday’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away from the DR Congo because of Ebola concerns.
Mozambique cyclone death toll could exceed 1 000, says president
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has warned that the death toll from a cyclone that smashed into the country’s central provinces last week could climb to more than a thousand.
Uganda food aid halted over poisoning fears
One person has died and nearly 200 others are in hospital after being given a “super cereal” mix.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Seedorf addresses Cameroon’s goal-scoring issues
Cameroon head coach Clarence Seedorf says he is addressing the team’s goal-scoring worries ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Comoros.
U.S. Ambassador Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Development in the Northern Region
“I'm proud to have visited the Northern Region during my second official trip in Ghana, after having joined President Nana Akufo-Addo last week during Independence Day celebrations in Tamale. I'm especially encouraged by the dedication of our Ghanaian friends, from alumni of U.S. exchange programs to USAID implementi
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‘Why we support girls’ education and quality education for all’ – One Girl Can founder
Changing education for the girl child is critical for global development. Lotte Davis, founder of One Girl Can, feels like it’s her life’s mission to ensure equal and quality education is given to girls in Kenya and has used her skills as an entrepreneur to build schools in some of the most impoverished parts of […]
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Senegal’s Camara first player to score in 15 Ligue 1 seasons
Senegal’s Montpellier forward Souleymane Camara becomes the first player to score in 15 different seasons in France’s Ligue 1 in the 21st century.
‘I am not planning to heal’: A crash leaves suspended grief
The Rev. George Kageche Mukua was coming home. The Catholic priest had last seen his Kenyan family a year ago, when he boarded a plane for Europe.
Sun International’s Anthony Leeming on dumping Nigeria, tackling high debt levels
A tough trading environment and decreasing consumerism in South Africa weighed on Sun International’s financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2018. Operating profit came in at R2.3 billion while headline earnings per share came to 213 cents per share. Sun International CEO, Anthony Leeming joins CNBC Africa for more….
How can we finance low-carbon infrastructure in Africa
The third edition of the one planet summit took place in Nairobi, engaging both the public and private players on how to curb global warming. But for this to be realized, financing is a necessity for low- carbon, resilient infrastructure and services for African Cities. CNBC Africa caught up with Hans Peter Lankes, Vice President of Economics and Private Sector Development, IFC for more on...
The Legislative Elections in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Takeshi OSUGA)
Japan welcomes the fact that the voting for the legislative elections in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau took place on March 10th in a peaceful manner and that the provi
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