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Economies are improving, but rule of law is slipping. The buck now stops with Africa’s leaders | Kenneth Mohammed
The Guardian
The west has spent decades judging Africa’s governance and colonialism is much to blame. But Mo Ibrahim’s latest index offers a different perspective – and some uncomfortable truthsThe west has never been short of advice on how Africa shoul...
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Sudan: Drones and Drought in Sudan - a Combined Assault On Children Like Nothing Seen Before
AllAfrica
[Unicef] Geneva -- "Drones and drought are closing in on Sudan's children from both sides. It is an assault unlike anything we have seen in Sudan's history.
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Sudan: Two-Week Power Blackout After Drone Attack Sees Prices in Sudan's White Nile State Soar
AllAfrica
[Dabanga] Rabak, White Nile State -- Residents of Rabak, in Sudan's White Nile state, have been without electricity for 14 consecutive days, with the cost of basic services rising sharply. A block of ice now costs SDG 60,000, charging a mob...
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Sudan: Alleged 'Arrest' of ICC Fugitive Ahmed Haroun in Doubt
AllAfrica
[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Politicians and activists have questioned widespread reports, covered on Sunday in international media including the Associated Press and Reuters and attributed to unnamed sources, that Ahmed Haroun, who is wanted by...
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Egypt’s Strategic Pivot: The Nile, Sudan’s War and a New Route Into Africa
The Times of Israel
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Boat capsized off Senegal's northwest coast leaving 39 dead
France 24
At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off Senegal, one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years. We'll try to understand why so many are still willing to put their lives at risk, with our guest Ais...
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Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr sends surprise message to boy who lost his legs in Sudan's war
BBC Africa
Double amputee Zaher told the BBC last year about his favourite footballer and a dream of being able to walk again.