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Faida Mahombi and families like hers have been forced out of their homes by rising water as Lake Tanganyika continues to encroach on the eastern Congolese city of Uvira, forcing people to adapt to nearly a year of flooding

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Somalia malnutrition response hit by more than 80% funding drop as child hunger surges, MSF says https://t.co/Ffbe6DvjqU https://t.co/Ffbe6DvjqU

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EXCLUSIVE: Congo bans exports of copper, cobalt concentrates, official order says https://t.co/iBr48aMC9D

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Motorcycle taxi drivers, officials and community leaders launched an Ebola awareness caravan in Beni, DRC, to urge residents to follow preventive measures as authorities work to prevent a resurgence in North Kivu province https://t.co/0z8MeEWCTE

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Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde creates portraits using paint made from natural clay, a technique developed through his science background in Lagos

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Under soaring pressure, India's education minister promises reforms and debate https://t.co/grvnjQc6gz https://t.co/grvnjQc6gz

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Salt harvesters in Senegal's Pink Lake have resumed work after years of disruption caused by flooding that diluted the lake's salinity and color https://t.co/h4Vzdv88rc

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“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”… but are they losing their sparkle? 💎

As demand for natural diamonds declines, some of Africa’s biggest diamond mines are slowing production.
BBC Africa’s Chiamaka Enendu explains what’s driving the shift in the global diamond market.

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Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at an isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. government introduced new travel restrictions, the head of a U.S. charity employing them told Reuters. https://t.co/Yc2ilgVHjj

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A man wanted by British authorities on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in England bought an unlicensed gun while in South Africa, police said https://t.co/CbITvgir4J

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Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan arrived in his home country's capital, Mogadishu, to a rapturous welcome by fans and officials, after he was denied entry into the United States ahead of the World Cup https://t.co/bg7FaxN2tn

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A woman was in a coma in the hospital, and she was continuously raped until she got pregnant. The hospital found out and carried out investigations and found out a male employee has been raping her all the while she was in coma.

A 3 year old baby was raped by a grown man.

A homeless mad woman on the street was raped by a man.

A lady who was fully covered was raped by a man.

A lady who was sleeping on her bed in her own home was raped and killed.

A daughter was raped by her own father.

I can go on and on…

But once these heartbreaking stories make it to the media, some of you immediately start looking for ways to blame the victim, talking about

“women need to learn how to avoid being abused”

“Maybe she’s this, maybe she’s that”

Are you people crazy?

Instead of teaching men that no matter what, even if they see a woman walking naked, they still have no right to touch or abuse or rape her.

The women in all the scenarios above, how exactly were they supposed to avoid being raped?

Make it make sense.

#SayNoToRape

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

Deeply saddened by the loss of three dedicated volunteers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Red Cross in Ituri Province, who are believed to have contracted the Ebola virus on duty, while carrying out dead body management activities on 27 March as part of a humanitarian mission unrelated to Ebola.

At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and the outbreak had not yet been identified. They are among the first known victims of the outbreak.

On behalf of the @IFRC, I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families, loved ones, fellow volunteers and colleagues. We stand in solidarity with the DRC Red Cross during this painful time.

The IFRC, together with the DRC Red Cross and the ICRC, remains committed to supporting affected communities and strengthening the Ebola response.

Our statement. 👇

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Ugandan health authorities have reinforced screening at major points of entry. At #Entebbe airport, health checks and key information are in place to ensure early detection of #Ebola and timely response.

Enhanced disease surveillance, contact tracing and community engagement are also ongoing in high-risk districts as part of preparedness and response efforts.

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Fuel prices in oil-producing Nigeria have reached record-high levels, industry figures show, as maximum output from the giant Dangote Petroleum Refinery has failed to shield the country from the energy market impact of war in the Middle East. https://t.co/fTDoExkTz4

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PRESS STATEMENT : NPS CONDUCTS SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION IN NAIROBI

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Iran conflict risks hurting financial firms' Middle Eastern activities https://t.co/aOX6bwQhQF https://t.co/aOX6bwQhQF

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Voters in Uganda's Wampeewo waited in long lines after polling materials arrived late at a local voting center, delaying the start of the country's elections https://t.co/CT4Lxicf9Z

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his rule into a fifth decade in an election on Thursday with internet restricted across the country following an often violent campaign. https://t.co/ZYslnpouv2

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Isaline Attelly, a native of the Caribbean island of Martinique, had been living in Benin for nearly a year before she learned that her family's connection to the West African country went back much further. https://t.co/gTo5bvjCgo