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March 22, 2019
Abortion Legal, Scorned in S. Africa

In South Africa, stigma and lack of knowledge about safe abortion options leads to high numbers of preventable deaths from illegal procedures

March 22, 2019
Northern Australia Braces for Trevor; African Countries Clean Up After Idai

Northern Australia is bracing for a powerful cyclone that is expected to make landfall Saturday. Authorities have begun evacuating about 2,000 people from areas on Cyclone Trevor's projected path. The preparations in Australia are underway as three southern African countries struggle with death and destruction brought on by Cyclone Idai. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
March 21, 2019
US Sanctions 3 DRC Election Officials, Charging Fraud

US says the 3 officials embezzled election funds, forcing a 2-year postponement of the presidential election
March 21, 2019
UN Calls for More Relief for Democratic Republic of Congo

Congolese are suffering from malnutrition, as well as Ebola
March 21, 2019
Germany Questions ex-Stasi Agents on Lockerbie Plane Bombing

The ex-Stasi agents are considered possible witnesses, not suspects
March 21, 2019
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March 21, 2019
Relief Efforts Under Way in Cyclone-Hit Southern Africa

Red Cross is sending sanitation facilities for 20,000 people but calling for more help
March 21, 2019
South Sudan Spends Millions on Cars, Homes Instead of Peace

Committee overseeing transition from civil war has approved almost $185 million in spending on vehicles, food and home renovations while country's peace deal suffers from alleged lack of funds, according to internal documents
March 21, 2019
Ethiopian Survivor Recounts New Zealand Mosque Attacks

Abdulkadir Ababora survived joint attacks that left 50 people dead in New Zealand mosques
March 20, 2019
UN Hopes April Conference Will Prevent War in Libya

Special envoy Ghassan Salame says talks are a chance to step back from the precipice
March 20, 2019
Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to City of 1 Million

Bunia, along with Butembo and Beni are large cities in eastern Congo with confirmed cases of Ebola
March 20, 2019
Business Owners Resilient On Al-Shabab’s Most Targeted Street

Most of the suicide bombers in Somalia’s capital target the Maka Al-Mukarrama road which links the presidential palace to the busy K4 Junction, home to many businesses and offices. It’s here where the jihadists can cause greatest casualties and damage in order to display their power to the public, the government and the international community. But as Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports, the business owners insist on rebuilding and hoping the situation will turn around.

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Friday 22 March 2019

Abortion Legal, Scorned in S. Africa

Northern Australia Braces for Trevor; African Countries Clean Up After Idai

US Sanctions 3 DRC Election Officials, Charging Fraud

UN Calls for More Relief for Democratic Republic of Congo

Germany Questions ex-Stasi Agents on Lockerbie Plane Bombing

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Relief Efforts Under Way in Cyclone-Hit Southern Africa

South Sudan Spends Millions on Cars, Homes Instead of Peace

Ethiopian Survivor Recounts New Zealand Mosque Attacks

UN Hopes April Conference Will Prevent War in Libya

Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to City of 1 Million

Business Owners Resilient On Al-Shabab’s Most Targeted Street

More Africa Stories

Abortion Legal, Scorned in S. Africa

US Sanctions 3 DRC Election Officials, Charging Fraud

UN Calls for More Relief for Democratic Republic of Congo

Germany Questions ex-Stasi Agents on Lockerbie Plane Bombing

Relief Efforts Under Way in Cyclone-Hit Southern Africa

The Day in Photos

March 21, 2019

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