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20Oct/17

Malawi ‘vampirism’ mania spreads

October 20, 2017ReligionBlantyre, Commonwealth republics, Country: Malawi, Country: Mozambique, Culture, Geography of Africa, Least developed countries, Malawi, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Province/State: Mulanje District, Religion, 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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01Sep/17

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

September 1, 2017EducationAfrica, Burundi, Geography of Africa, Human geography, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Reproductive health, Rwanda, Social Issues, 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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26Dec/16

Some Africans to remember from 2016

December 26, 2016WorldAfrica, Electronic dance music, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Prodigy, Sudansmbale

A chief that ends marriages, a 12-year-old boy who is a ballet dance prodigy and an opposition leader’s death that was expected to change the landscape of politics in Sudan – just some of the people that made headlines in Africa in 2016.

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19Jul/16

South Sudan conflict tops agenda at African Union summit

July 19, 2016PoliticsKigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudansmbale

The 27th ordinary session of Africa’s Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda with renewed fighting in South Sudan dominating the agenda.

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29Mar/16

Malawi struggles to host thousands of Mozambicans escaping violence.

March 29, 2016WarCommonwealth republics, Company: Reuters, Country: Malawi, Least developed countries, Malawi, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mozambique, Politics, Republics, United Nations, War/Conflictsmbale

Hundreds of Mozambicans continue to cross over the border into neighbouring Malawi as they escape fighting between rebels and government forces in the country’s west. The UN is increasing support to cater for a growing number of affected civilians.

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19Jan/16

Zambia and Zimbabwe’s Kariba dam levels sink to 12 percent as drought scorches

January 19, 2016EnvironmentBibliography of the Tonga people, Kariba, Kariba Dam, Lake Kariba, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Zambezi River, Zambia, Zimbabwesmbale

LUSAKA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Water levels in southern Africa’s Lake Kariba have dropped to 12 percent of capacity, the authority in charge said on Tuesday, raising concerns about severe power rationing in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Both countries rely heavily on the Kariba dam for electricity.
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