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Democracy in Africa: The way forward

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"The solutions for Africa are not as generic as what they may seem. It is not a one-size fits all solution, because of all the differences on the different parts of continent. And it is the responsibility of African thought leaders and influencers to make this reality known."​ Read more here http://rwandatoday.africa/opinion/Democracy-in-Africa--The-way-forward/4...​ 

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Bites and a broken bed: New details in case of Sudan teen who killed rapist husband

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"Noura and indeed the women and girls of Sudan have too often been treated as chattel to be traded and given away as though they are property and as though they have no rights,"  Read more here https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/24/africa/noura-hussein-sudan-appeal-int...

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DR Congo demands details of Macron meeting with Rwanda's Kagame

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“We do not accuse the French president of anything. The question is about knowing what may have been said between him, because he spoke about it and the president of Rwanda concerning the DRC without us knowing about,’‘ Mende said. Read more here http://www.africanews.com/2018/05/29/dr-congo-demands-details-of-macron-...

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ADF AFRICA DAY STATEMENT

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Africa Day Statement

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Youth Competition

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The African Image Youth Competition

 

Are you are an African youth concerned about the state of youth,

Are you concerned about the quality of education, governance, infrastructure and development in general?

What images of your community or country bothers you?

What images of your community or country would you like to see?

Would you like to join other youth to express something about your community?

Here is your chance...

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Cameroon needs dialogue to avert useless, senseless civil war – Bishop

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“And this can only come through dialogue, some form of reconciliation, some form of discussion that will bring all the warring parties to save this country from what we call a useless and senseless civil war,” 

Read more here http://www.africanews.com/2018/05/23/cameroon-needs-dialogue-to-avert-us...

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South Sudanese women demand representation on peace talks

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South Sudan’s women activists have called for an end to conflict in the country, as delegates hold a forum in in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa in an attempt to jump-start a peace process.​ 

Read more here http://www.africanews.com/2018/05/22/south-sudanese-women-demand-represe...

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Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on fighting corruption

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Nigeria's former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said she will not stay silent over corruption. ​Read and watch more of her statement here http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-44161967/nigeria-s-ngozi-okonjo-...

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Kenyan investigators to question more than 40 people over 'massive theft'

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Domestic media reports said 10 billion shillings ($100 million) had been stolen through fictitious invoices, and multiple payments on one supplier invoice, at the NYS.  

Read more here https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kenya-corruption/kenyan-investigators...

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the surge in sexual attacks on children in Somalia

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“In the last three months alone, we have documented about 100 rape cases including 26 children, some as young as four, in Mogadishu,” says Amina Arale, executive director of the Somali Women Development Centre. 

Read more here https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/may/17/surge-sexual-...

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Burundi votes in referendum over president's 2034 'power grab'

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"Opposition politicians in Burundi have urged voters to peacefully resist an effort by authorities to “steal power” in a referendum that some fear could spark widespread violence."

Read more here https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/17/burundi-referendum-preside...

 

 

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Ghana's speaker vows 'to resign if MPs introduce gay bill'

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"Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament Aaron Mike Oquaye says he will resign if lawmakers introduce a bill to legalise homosexuality in the country." Read more here https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/africa/Ghana-speaker-to-resign-if-...

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