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Horn of Africa
Agriculture - Nutrition | Society | Economy - Development

Spain doubles aid for Horn of Africa

afrol News - The World Food Programme (WFP) has today received a boost for its emergency relief efforts feeding millions of hungry people in the Horn of Africa, with the announcement of a $112 million donation from Spain.

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Politics | Society | Human rights

Security Council calls for protection of civilians

afrol News - The Security Council has called on United Nations missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic (CAR) and Sudan to coordinate strategies to protect civilians from the rebel Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which has killed, kidnapped and displaced thousands of people.

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Somalia
Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Suspected Somali pirates seize Korean tanker

afrol News - Alleged Somali pirates have seized a North Korean tanker with its 28 crew members, in waters off Somalia, the EU’s naval forces have reported in a statement.

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Ethiopia | Somalia
Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights

Ethiopia govt dismisses capture claims

afrol News - The Ethiopian government has dismissed claims by Ogaden rebels to have captured seven towns in the oil rich region located in south eastern of Ethiopia, government statement has revealed.

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Sudan
Politics | Society

UNICEF appeals for concerted efforts to avert humanitarian crisis in S/Sudan

afrol News - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for concerted efforts to curb the food shortages in parts of Southern Sudan, caused by poor rains and insecurity in the southern region.

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Somalia
Politics | Society | Human rights

Somali judge shot dead

afrol News - Somali rebels have gunned down a judge known for jailing pirates and members the country’s radical Islamist group al-Shabab in Bossaso, a port in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region, government officials have confirmed.

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Seychelles | Somalia
Politics | Society | Economy - Development | Human rights

Somali pirates seize SA bound cargo ship

afrol News - Somali pirates have seized a Green-owned container ship with its 22 crew members today, the European Union's Naval Force for Somali has announced.

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Djibouti | Somalia
Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Society

Djibouti forcibly repatriates Somali asylum seekers

afrol News - The UN refugee agency has expressed regret over the forced repatriation of 40 Somali asylum seekers to Mogadishu.

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Chad | Sudan
Politics | Society | Human rights

ICRC appeals for release of two kidnapped staff

afrol News - The International Committee of the Red Cross has appealed for the release of the two agency staff kidnapped in recent weeks in Sudan and neighbouring Chad.

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Ethiopia
Economy - Development | Politics | Travel - Leisure

China injects $349 million into Ethiopia’s road link

afrol News - Ethiopia became one of the first beneficiaries of the new China-Africa development funding when it signed a US$ 349 million loan agreement to build the country's first modern highway road.

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