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20Oct/17

Malawi ‘vampirism’ mania spreads

October 20, 2017ReligionArticles, Blantyre, Chikumbu, Christy Namate, Commonwealth republics, Corporeal undead, Country: Malawi, Country: Mozambique, Culture, Damiano Mtaka, Esnat Kondani, Geography of Africa, John Paul, Least developed countries, Malawi, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mischek Nganga, Mozambique, Mulanje, Mulanje District, Peter Mutharika, Phalombe, Province/State: Mulanje District, Reighard Chavula, Religion, Shapeshifting, Undead, Vampire, Witchcraftsmbale

Since September, a vampire scare has triggered mob violence in Malawi that has killed at least eight people accused of being blood suckers including two killings reported in the second city, Blantyre on Thursday (October 19). The vampire rumours appear to have originated in neighbouring Mozambique, although it was not clear what had sparked them. Belief in witchcraft is widespread in rural Malawi and authorities say they are struggling to convince the population that the vampire rumours are anything but true.
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19Oct/17

Congo controversially elected to U.N right council, despite abuse record

October 19, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Andre Alain Atundu Liongo, Britain, Congo, Continents, Countries, Country: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Geneva, Geography of Africa, George Kapiamba, Hugue Kiladi, Human geography, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Kinshasa, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Malaysia, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Nikki Haley, Politics, Republic of the Congo, Republics, Second Congo War, Tumba Dudu, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, War/Conflictsmbale

Critics of President Joseph Kabila’s government are challenging the election of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the 47-member Geneva-based council. The country – beset by renewed political and militia violence since Kabila refused to step down in December – won 151 votes. US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley said Congo’s election harmed the credibility of the body.
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08Oct/17

Deadly gas explosion rocks Ghana’s capital

October 8, 2017DisasterAccra, Africa, Business/Finance, City: Accra, Company: Twitter, Continents, Country: Ghana, Disaster/Accident, Dutch Gold Coast, Geography of Africa, Geography of Ghana, Ghana, Grace Lee, Greater Accra Region, Lois, Politics, Portuguese Gold Coast, Thomas Svanikiersmbale

A natural gas station in Ghana’s capital Accra has exploded, causing several casualties, according to government officials. Grace Lee reports. Continue reading →

01Oct/17

Benghazi port reopens after three-year closure

October 1, 2017TransportAbdullah al-Thani, Abdullah al-Thinni, Africa, Baladiyat of Libya, Battle of Benghazi, Benghazi, City: Tobruk, Continents, Factional violence in Libya, Geography of Africa, Khalifa Haftar, Libya, Libyan civil war, Libyan Crisis, Nasser Al-Maghrabi, Tobruk, Tobruk Airport, World historysmbale

BENGHAZI, LIBYA (Reuters) – Benghazi’s commercial port officially reopened on Sunday (October 1) after a three-year closure due to fighting between rival factions in the east Libyan city. Continue reading →

30Sep/17

Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege in running for 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

September 30, 2017HealthcareAfrica, Bukavu, Congo, Continents, Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denis Mukwege, France, Geography of Africa, Gynaecologists, Jeanne Nacatche, Jeannette Kahindo Bindu Mama, Margot Wallstrom, Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, Panzi Hospital, Rodham Clinton, Sakharov, Sakharov Prize, Sexual violence, Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Social aid for the elimination of rape, South Kivu, Strasbourg, Violence, Violence against women in Africasmbale

SHOWS: STRASBOURG, FRANCE (EBS) – Congolese gynecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege is a contender for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, nominated for his work with rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue reading →

27Sep/17

Egyptian boy performs shocking ‘superhuman’ stunts

September 27, 2017Human InterestAbu Zeid El Helaly, Ahmed, Ahmed el Helaly, ASSIOUT, Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Geography of Africa, Geography of Asia, Human Interest, Karim El Helaly, MRI, Pharoah, Reuters, Superhuman strength, Worldsmbale

ASSIOUT, EGYPT (REUTERS) – A group of awe-struck spectators gathered in their small village in Egypt’s city of Assiout to witness a local child perform extraordinary stunts. Continue reading →

25Sep/17

BNP Paribas subject of full-scale Rwanda probe in France

September 25, 2017LegalAfrica, Banks, Banks - NEC, BNP Paribas, CAC 40, Company: BNP, Finance, France, Genocides, Geography of Africa, Human geography, In Rwanda, Investment banks, Mass murders, National Bank of Rwanda, Paris, Peacekeeping operations, Responsibility to protect, Role of France in the Rwandan Genocide, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, Sherpasmbale

PARIS, FRANCE, (REUTERS) – French judicial investigators have opened a full-scale inquiry into allegations of complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, an official at the public prosecutor’s office said on Monday (September 25). Continue reading →

09Sep/17

Egyptian archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old tomb of goldsmith

September 9, 2017TravelAmenemhat, Ancient Egypt, Continents, Corporeal undead, Countries, Country: Egypt, Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Geography of Africa, Geography of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Jewellery, Khaled Al-Anani, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Mummy, Nile, Thebes Egypt, Tourism in Egypt, Western Asiasmbale

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a tomb of a prominent goldsmith who lived more than 3,000 years ago, unearthing statues, mummies and jewellery in the latest major find near the Nile city of Luxor. Continue reading →

01Sep/17

Rwanda’s tech entrepreneurs use technology to tackle reproductive health challenges amongst youth

September 1, 2017EducationAfrica, Articles, Burundi, Demography, Geography of Africa, Human geography, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Mahama Refugee Camp, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Michaella Rugwizangoga, Midwifery, Nicky Dominique Uwase, Nicky Dominique Uwase Alonga, Population, Refugee camp, Reproductive health, Rwanda, Sex education, Social Issues, Syllvie, Sylvain Muzungu, Sylvain Uhirwa, Sylvie Uhirwa, Therese Karugwiza, United Nations Population Fundsmbale

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) develops an innovation accelerator programme that is supporting young entrepreneurs in addressing reproductive health challenges in Rwanda. ‘Tantine’- an app developed by twins Sylvie and Sylvain Uhirwa – both medical students at the University of Rwanda. The app opens up a channel of communication on sexual and reproductive health issues to Burundian refugees living in Mahama Refugee Camp in the south of the country.
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29Aug/17

Survivors face uncertain future in wake of Sierra Leone’s mudslide

August 29, 2017DisasterAfrica, Continents, Disaster/Accident, Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, Economic Community of West African States, Environment, Freetown, Geography of Africa, Hassan Turay, Jimmy, Landslide, Regent, Regent Town, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone mudslides, Turay, Weather, Western Area, Worldsmbale

A little over two weeks after a mudslide and flooding killed at least 500 people in Regent, a town near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, one survivor takes us through the moment when the disaster happened. The United Nations estimates that 3,000 people have lost their homes. Continue reading →