Sierra Leone: Save the Children, HFAC Lament Hurdles in Clearing Free Healthcare Drugs

Health for All Coalition and Save The Children UK yesterday urged the government to take immediate action in removing the barriers that delay the speedy clearance of free healthcare drugs from the Sierra Leone ports.

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Obama, Gates to leave Washington for official visits as Libya crisis deepens

As war clouds gathered over Libya on Friday, the U.S. commander in chief and his defense secretary were each preparing to leave Washington to visit places far removed from any military operations.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031802685.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Namibia

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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Senate Summons Security Chiefs

BOTHERED by the spate of bombings and general insecurity across the country, the Senate has resolved to have a closed-door session with the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Defence Staff and Inspector General of Police (IGP) to unravel the remote and immediate causes of the various security breaches.

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An Evening with Chinery-Hesse and Negroponte

Next week I’ll be in London to speak at the 21st Century Challenges event put on by the Royal Geographic Society with a focus on “Digital Technology in Africa“. Besides that main event, it will be a busy 3 days as I’ll also be speaking at the World Bank, meeting at #10 Downing Street, talking [...]

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Ethiopia

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Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf

Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf:

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031503123.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Sierra Leone

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Q&A: Morocco referendum

Do the king's reforms go far enough?

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Rwanda: More Than Building Schools - Access to Affordable Sanitary Pads Can Help Keep Girls in School

How can countries encourage girls to attend school? Is the answer providing free textbooks or building schools closer to their homes? While these are important pieces of the puzzle, there is another issue that influences whether girls attend school: menstruation.

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Libya gains control of more rebel territory

No-fly zone supporters fear international action could come too late to help rebels.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031302761.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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