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NGO campaigns for anti-abortion movie Africa distribution

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The international human rights non-governmental organization, CitizenGO, is presently crusading for the Africa release of the anti-abortion movie, Unplanned .

Cyclone Idai victims get more aid with Japan $11.7m

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Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister, Japan Japan has decided to assist Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in their Cyclone Idai recovery with a $11.7m emergency grant.

IOM begs for $4.3m for Libya displaced

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As three weeks of fighting in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, has displaced close to 35,000 people, claimed over 200 lives, and injured more than 1,000, further insecurity, continued displacements and large-scale humanitarian and protection needs are expected as the conflict continues to intensify.

AWIEF Awards calls for nominations

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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce the 3rd edition of the AWIEF Awards.

Asian sensational humanity movie to premiere in America

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Consuji (left) and Wong  In celebration of Asian-American Heritage Month this May, Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema will showcase the award-winning feature Still Human at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

‘Time for Africa to act and stop talking’

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Africa’s leaders have been told to stop talking and start acting if the poverty gap of Africa to the rest of the world is to be finally closed.

Sudan gets UAE-Saudi Arabia $3bn

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The UAE and Saudi Arabia have announced a joint initiative to support Sudan with the whopping sum of $3bn.

Divorce, anger made me a poet -Wana Udobang

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Udobang Nigerian poet, Wana Udobang, has disclosed how she came to be a poet during a CNN International African Voices episode.

Demons do attack me –Prophet Akindele

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Akindele Prophet Noah Honour Akindele, JP, also known as Kiniun Jesu is the founder of the Upper Room Ministry group of churches which are affiliated to the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide. OSEYIZA OOGBODO BLOG met with him recently and he spoke about his clerical work and its challenges which are mortally risky sometimes.

IMF $118.2m for Mozambique Cyclone Idai reconstruction

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved emergency financial assistance to the tune of $112.8m to the Republic of Mozambique.

Ecobank debuts robust $450m Eurobond

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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (www.Ecobank.com), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised $450m in its debut Eurobond which was oversubscribed.

UN $2m for urgent Libya humanity needs

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The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has provided the sum of $2m to help those in urgent need in Libya due to the worsening conflict there.

al-Bashir should be handed over immediately to the International Criminal Court - AI

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al-Bashir Embattled former Sudan president Omar al-Bashir continues to make the news consistently.