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Daybreak Africa: ADB Warns of Unrest Over Cost of Living in Africa
On Daybreak Africa: The African Development Bank says the high cost of living in Africa could cause unrest. Plus, the prime minister of the DRC resigns and his government is dissolved. Some analysts say the African Union has made no significant progress on resolving the Somalia-Ethiopia dispute. Senegalese voters may know any day now when their country’s presidential election is back on track. Somali women parliamentarians seek constitutional changes to achieve equal representation. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa
Africa News Tonight: U.S. Seeks End to Military Rule in Gabon, Zimbabwe Begins Polio Vaccine Push, South African Doctors Face Unemployment
The United States has reiterated the need for a quick return to constitutional order in Gabon six months after a coup, but says economic and diplomatic relations will be reinforced despite sanctions imposed on the coup leaders. Zimbabwe’s health ministry is working with partners and stakeholders to kick off a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting 4.2 million children. The South African government spent millions to train more doctors to counter a shortage, but almost 700 new graduates are unemployed, and the shortage of doctors in the public sector is more acute than ever.
Straight Talk Africa [simulcast]
Every Wednesday, Haydé Adams discusses “what’s now and what’s next for Africa.” Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.
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