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Sudan's opposition coalition, military council sign accord on transitional government

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Sudan’s opposition coalition, military council sign accord on transitional government

Abdul Sadiq - August 17, 2019

Nigerians travel to vote in delayed elections

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Nigerians travel to vote in delayed elections

Sanusi blocks Ganduje from sacking him

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Nigeria’s Sanusi blocks Gov. Ganduje from sacking him

During the mission, senior officials visited several camps for internally displaced civilians in Maiduguri and some of the towns mostly affected by the crisis in Borno State including Damboa, Dikwa, and Rann. They met communities affected by the conflict to better understand their needs. Women and children make up 80 percent of the people who are internally displaced. The violence continues to disrupt livelihoods, deepening threats like food insecurity, malnutrition and epidemics in affected communities. About 7.1 million people need life-saving assistance across the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, while nearly 3 million are facing food insecurity. Camps are also overcrowded due to lack of adequate shelter, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. “What we need the most is food, shelter, health facilities, toilets and education for our children. That is what we need,” said Garba, a displaced civilian. The United Nations and its partners appealed for $848 million to provide assistance to 6.2 million people in 2019. So far the response plan has received 32.6 percent of needed funding.

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Aid workers tour camps to help raise funds for Nigeria’s displaced

Nigeria’s Gov. Lalong charges corps members to learn over 50 Plateau languages

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You will be gainfully employed, Nigeria’s Gov. Lalong tells Corps members

Uzo Kingsley - June 21, 2019

Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google

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Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google

Jaden Brinley - July 26, 2019

Nigeria's Plateau Reps member moves to end hunger, donates fertilizer

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Nigeria’s Plateau Reps member moves to end hunger, donates fertilizer

Uzo Kingsley - August 7, 2019

Ghana's head of public procurement suspended for 'selling contracts'

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Mumbere Peter - August 22, 2019

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Skynewsafrica - December 9, 2018

US-backed Syrian forces battle to take last IS pocket

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US-backed Syrian forces battle to take last IS pocket

Kate Howard - February 12, 2019

Europeans, Latin Americans to meet on Venezuela crisis

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Kate Howard - February 7, 2019

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Mumbere Peter - May 28, 2019

Millions of Hindu pilgrims took the plunge into sacred rivers at the world's largest religious gathering Monday, led by ash-smeared holy men and accompanied by religious chanting. On the most auspicious day of the months-long Kumbh Mela festival, devotees rose at dawn in the northern city of Allahabad to immerse themselves at the confluence of three rivers -- the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Thousands of Naga Sadhus, a devout, fierce and famously nude sect of followers of the Hindu god Shiv, and other holy men clad in saffron robes, led the mass bathing in the chilly waters, some brandishing swords and tridents. Hindus believe that bathing in the sacred rivers cleanses them of sin and Monday's Mauni Amavasya Snan -- the "no moon day" -- is considered the holiest of the gigantic 48-day festival that runs until March 4. More than 30,000 police were on duty to manage the huge crowds and prevent the deadly stampedes that have marred previous gatherings. Authorities have spent about $40 million on an operation to block drains and make sure others undergo special cleansing so that waste water pouring into the rivers does not threaten the pilgrims. AFP / SANJAY KANOJIA Pilgrims have been streaming into a temporary tent city three times the size of Manhattan island to participate in the festival's high point Special skimmer boats collected waste from the surface of the rivers and more than 40,000 temporary toilets have been installed. Pilgrims have been streaming into a temporary tent city -- three times the size of Manhattan island -- in buses, trains and cars to participate in the festival's high point. The confluence of the three rivers is considered especially holy and Hindus believe bathing there during the Kumbh helps cleanse sins and bring salvation. Nearly 12 million people attended the inaugural bathing ritual on January 15 and about 120 million are expected during the whole festival. Devotees meditate on the banks of the rivers after the dip and collect Ganges water in cans to take home. Many observe complete silence for the rest of the day after their ritual bath. According to Hindu mythology, gods and demons fought a war over a sacred pitcher, or kumbh, containing the nectar of immortality. During the clashes, a few drops fell to earth at four different locations -- one being Allahabad. The historic city was recently renamed Prayagraj by the state's Hindu government but is still widely known as Allahabad, the name it was given by Muslim rulers hundreds of years ago.

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Millions take the plunge at India’s religious mega festival

Abdul Sadiq - February 4, 2019

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Andrew Mbeki - March 17, 2019

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