[Guardian] A new report by Save the Children, an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children’s rights, has listed Nigeria among the 10 worst conflict-affected countries, where 100,000 kids died yearly as a result of armed conflicts between 2013 and 2017.
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Sudan: President Reportedly Softens Stance Amid Protests
[VOA] Sudan’s crackdown on anti-government protesters could jeopardize efforts to normalize relations with the United States, some key U.S. observers say.
Africa: U.S. General Warns of Russian, Chinese Inroads in Africa
[VOA] Fears that Washington is increasingly losing influence across the globe are starting to come to fruition in Africa, where a top military official says Russia is playing on perceived U.S. weaknesses to gain leverage and resources.
South Africa: Illegal Street Racers May Soon Be Without Wheels If This Wc Councillor Gets His Way
[News24Wire] Caught street racing illegally? Western Cape provincial traffic authorities could soon be able to impound your car.
Nigeria: Moody’s Foresees 2.3% Growth for Nigeria in 2019
[This Day] Moody’s Investors Service has predicted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.3 per cent for Nigeria in 2019, slightly higher than an estimated 1.9 per cent in 2018.
Africa: Oxfam Forced to Suspend Ebola Response in DR Congo Following Pre-Election Violence
[Oxfam] Oxfam has been forced to suspend its work in the Ebola ravaged areas of Beni and Butembo, due to violent protests following the announcement that people in these areas won’t be able to cast their votes for a new president, when the rest of country goes to the polls this Sunday.
Nigeria: Nigeria, Third ‘Most Terrorised Country’ for Fourth Consecutive Year – Report
[Premium Times] The 2018 ranking on terrorism is out and Nigeria, for the fourth consecutive year, occupies the third position among the countries worst hit by terrorism, globally, because of the activities of Boko Haram and herdsmen.
Africa: Women and Children the Big Losers When Governance is Measured
[allAfrica] The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released 2018′s Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). It is the foundation’s 12th annual edition since it was launched in 2007.
Africa:Global Index Reveals Governments Split Between Fighting and Fueling Inequality
[Oxfam] Nigeria, Singapore, and Argentina are among a group of governments that are fueling inequality, according to a newly released edition of the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index developed by Oxfam and Development Finance International.
Africa:What Can Ethiopia Learn From Zimbabwe’s Election?
[allAfrica] Four members of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), led by Chairperson Samia Zekaria Gutu, is visiting the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) “to learn about sound elections management practices”.