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Tag Archives: Least developed countries

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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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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20Mar/17

Norway unseats Denmark as world’s happiest country – report

March 20, 2017Human InterestAustralia, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, Continents, Countries, Demography, Denmark, Environmental social science, Finland, France, Geography of Africa, Germany, Guinea, Human geography, Iceland, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Liberal democracies, Liberia, Life expectancy, Member states of NATO, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Council of Europe, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oslo, Quality of life, Rwanda, Scandinavian countries, Social Issues, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, United Kingdom, United States, World Happiness Report, Yemensmbale

Norway displaces its neighbour Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report that assesses life expectancy, freedom, social support and corruption, among other measures.
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26Dec/16

Some Africans to remember from 2016

December 26, 2016WorldAfrica, Cape Town, Carlos Augusto de Rosario, Commonwealth republics, Countries, DEDZA, Electronic dance music, Faakhir Bestman, Geography of Africa, Hassan al-Turabi, Least developed countries, Machel, Malawi, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mozambique, Omar al-Bashir, Portugal, Pretoria, Prodigy, Samora Machel, South Africa, Sudan, Theresa Kachindamotosmbale

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, 2016PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Agenda, Continents, East African Community, Idriss Déby, Kigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Politics of Africa, Riek Machar, Rwanda, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, 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, Continents, Countries, Country: Malawi, FRELIMO, Geography of Africa, Least developed countries, LILONGWE, Malawi, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mia Seppo, Mozambique, MWANZA, Politics, RENAMO, 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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25Jan/16

U.N. seeks 1.3 billion dollars in humanitarian funding for South Sudan

January 25, 2016WarContinents, Countries, Dinka, Eugene Owusu, Federal republics, Geography of Africa, Least developed countries, Malnutrition, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Nuer people, Riek Machar, Riek Machar Eugene Owusu, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudansmbale

Aid agencies have launched a humanitarian appeal for 2016 calling for 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to provide vital assistance to 5.1 million people across South Sudan. Two years of conflict, high food prices and a worsening economy have pushed over 5 million South Sudanese into hunger.

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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, Countries, Geography of Africa, Kariba, Kariba Dam, Kariba, Zimbabwe, Lake Kariba, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Lusaka, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Rivers, South Africa, Zambezi, Zambezi River, Zambezi River Authority, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authoritysmbale

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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08Oct/15

Rwanda’s top court clears way for Kagame third term

October 8, 2015PoliticsAfrica, AYESHA KAJEE, Blaise Compaore, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Continents, Crispus Akuya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Hutus, Ivory Coast, Joseph Kabila, Kenya, Kigali, Kpalou Guede, Leader, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Paul Kagame, Pierre Nkurunziza, POLITICAL ANALYST, president, Ravi Bhatnagar, Republic of the Congo, Republics, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, South Africa, Supreme Court, Tutsi people, Tutsissmbale

Rwanda’s Supreme Court ruled to lift a constitutional two-term presidential limit following a petition by the ruling RPF to extend long-time President Paul Kagame’s time in office. The ruling is likely to draw attention to a host of other African leaders, from Congo Republic’s Denis Sassou Nguesso to DRC’s Joseph Kabila who are trying to do the same.
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