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Daybreak Africa: Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite Cease-Fire
On Daybreak Africa: There were new violations on Thursday of Sudan’s short-term ceasefire which took effect on Tuesday. The UN says the fighting between the Sudan military and the Rapid Support Forces has forced more than 1.3 million people to flee the country. Plus, the UN Asks Malawi To stop forceful relocation of refugees and Zimbabwe journalists aim to avoid violence in this year’s elections. For this and more, stay tuned to Daybreak Africa!
Africa News Tonight: Al-Shabaab Militants Attack AU Army Base in Somalia & More
Africa News Tonight: Al-Shabab militants in Somalia today attacked a military base housing Ugandan forces of the African Union peacekeeping mission. Witnesses say there is fierce fighting between rival Sudanese forces today in the western region of Darfur, although United States and Saudi Arabian observers noted "improved respect" for a fragile ceasefire now in its fourth day. And, Zimbabwe officials hope vaccinations will tame a cholera outbreak as citizens continue to drink unsafe water. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!
Africa News Tonight: Nigerian to Implement Heightened Security Measures During Monday's Presidential Inauguration in Abuja & More
Africa News Tonight: Nigeria's Department of State Services is warning citizens to be vigilant after the secret police said it had uncovered plots to disrupt the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu on Monday. A new report by the Uganda Human Rights Commission details that more than 2,200 people have died of hunger in the eastern part of Uganda. And, the fighting in Sudan has destroyed hospitals and medical care in the country, and patients who fled the conflict are desperate for treatment. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!
Science Edition: Endangered Species
A recent report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services suggests one million of Earth's species are at risk of extinction. Sarah Starman from the Endangered Species Coalition and Leigh Henry from the World Wildlife Fund join Rick Pantaleo for the Science Edition of Press Conference USA to talk about Endangered Species and what is being done to protect them from extinction.
Southern Border Crisis/Immigration Update
Edward "Ted" Alden from the Council on Foreign Relations and Tom Jawitz from the Center for American Progress joins guest host Rick Pantaleo on this edition of Encounter to talk about the end of Title 42, the health order that tightly controlled migrant entry into the U.S. during the pandemic. They'll also discuss the ensuing changes in U.S. immigration rules due to its termination.
