Poachers killed white giraffe

Poachers have killed a rare white giraffe and its calf which caused a global interest after they were spotted at the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Garissa County,Kenya. Poachers kill Kenya's only white female giraffe and her calf: report https://t.co/uQM5Zo48QL pic.twitter.com/OWelCaoz9n — The Hill (@thehill) March 10, 2020 In a statement on March 10, the conservancy’s…

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EU-Africa paramount partnership

“This is one of the most important international partnerships that we are going to build. That is why we are here, the two of us together [with Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen], to stress the fact that this joint communication is an important first step towards a new partnership with Africa. From now on,…

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Cameroon explosion amid celebrations

Detonation of explosives triggered panic at ceremony in Bamenda, English-speaking town North-West of Cameroon. Suspicions focused on separatists who had vowed to disrupt events, so far ten wounded have been reported. (Image: social media). At least ten people were injured on March 8 in Bamenda, during an explosion during the International Women’s Rights Day parade,…

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No expulsions of Nigerians took place

A hundred African Facebook pages posted information about “51 Congolese were expelled from France” on March 1 after incidents two days earlier in Paris, on the sidelines of a concert by Congolese star singer Fally Ipupa. (Image: Paris, Gare de Lyon before fire). Breaking: Massive fire at Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, France….

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#Tunis: explosion next to US Embassy

A suicide bomber acts in Tunisian capital Tunis. The attack took place opposite the U.S. embassy. BREAKING: Suicide bomber blew himself up in a motorcycle opposite the American embassy in #Tunis, Tunisia, targeting police officers outside the embassy. pic.twitter.com/YSyBcuMpv5 — News_Executive (@News_Executive) March 6, 2020 DEVELOPING STORY: First few images of the blast site (US…

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South Africa confirms 1st COVID19

South Africa confirms first case of coronavirus, according to Health ministry. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the coronavirus will turn into a “national crisis” and its impact will be “huge“. #CoronaVirusOutbreak https://t.co/Hc9e8BwYq9 — Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) March 5, 2020 His warning came after the first case of the coronavirus was detected in South…

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COVID19 reached Senegal

Senegal reports its second case of coronavirus. The latest patient is an 80-year-old man from a Paris suburb who arrived in Senegal on February 29. Senegal reports its second case of #coronavirus. The latest patient is an 80-year-old man from a Paris suburb who arrived in Senegal on February 29. More on coronavirus here: https://t.co/x7gUXs4Tdj…

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Nigeria: Dozens killed in Kaduna

More than 50 civilians were killed on Sunday evening in six villages in Kaduna province of Nigeria in an attack which started March 1 afternoon. The mlitiary opearation of Nigerian ground forces and aviation is ongoing. #BREAKING 50 killed in northern Nigeria 'bandit' attacks: local officials pic.twitter.com/0Rwp1VwufI — AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 2, 2020…

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Humanitarian aid €30M to Sudan

The European Union provides €30 million in humanitarian funding for vulnerable people in Sudan to help address needs in the country. 1/ #Darfur hosts ca. 1.5 million internally displaced people and 500,000 refugees. The region suffered from years of conflict and violence that affected millions. Providing humanitarian assistance and strengthening resilience will remain on top…

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