# Africa

All time

Column: Rwanda ... 20 years on, has the unforgettable country been forgotten?

Nearly one million people died in 100 days during the Rwandan genocide – an atrocity on a scale that horrified the world. But, asks John Fitzsimons, what have we really learned?

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Apr 4th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Epidemic

Aid agency worker dies as Ebola outbreak spreads

Meanwhile, Senegal has closed border crossings to Guinea “until further notice” in an attempt to contain the deadly virus.

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Apr 1st 2014, 1:46 PM

# South Africa

Children left homeless by fire 'went to school like it was a normal day'

Hundreds of Irish volunteers arrived in Cape Town last week to help build new classrooms for the children.

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Mar 28th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Outbreak

DFA updates travel advice, as Guinea Ebola epidemic spreads

An outbreak of the virus has killed dozens of people in the West African nation’s southern forests.

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Mar 27th 2014, 9:44 PM

# military crackdown

Egypt sentences 529 people to death after mass trial

A court has sentenced the Morsi supporters to death, most of whom are on the run.

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Mar 24th 2014, 9:07 AM

# Ibadan

Rotting bodies and skeletons found in Nigerian ‘House of Horror’

Police also rescued several severely malnourished people found wandering nearby. It’s reported that others were found alive, shackled inside.

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Mar 23rd 2014, 8:30 PM

# highly contagious

34 dead, as Ebola confirmed as source of Guinea epidemic

There’s no treatment or vaccine available for the disease — which is transmitted by contact with blood, faeces, sweat, sexual contact or unprotected handling of contaminated corpses.

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Mar 23rd 2014, 7:30 AM

# World Water Day

Sunlight can make this dirty water clean...and save lives

Today is World Water Day…but clean tap water is a pipe dream for 780 million people across the globe.

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Mar 22nd 2014, 4:30 PM

# Nigeria

Nigerian police free pregnant teens in 'baby factory' raid

The teenagers and young women were found in a house that was stormed in the Akute district.

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Mar 22nd 2014, 12:15 PM

# building futures

320 Irish volunteers arrive in Africa to build classrooms and playground

The Niall Mellon Township Trust is aiming to help 10,000 pupils by the end of this year.

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Mar 21st 2014, 7:00 AM

# attacks

Shot, burnt and 'hacked with machetes': Over 100 killed in three Nigerian villages

Around 20 assailants with guns and machetes stormed the villages in central Nigeria, local officials say.

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Mar 16th 2014, 4:38 PM

# Abuja

Seven jobseekers killed in Nigeria stadium stampede

Witnesses said that only one entrance at the 60,000 capacity Abuja stadium was open as the crush occurred.

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Mar 15th 2014, 12:22 PM

# South Africa

Pistorius trial dramatically interrupted after TV station shows witness photo

Judge Thokozile Masipa has warned the media to respect the court’s ruling that images of witnesses who ask for privacy cannot be shown.

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Mar 4th 2014, 9:57 AM

# Africa

The Irish League of Credit Unions is to set up shop in Ethiopia

The charitable arm of the credit union group aims to help half a million people in Ethiopia access “affordable and flexible” financial services.

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Feb 25th 2014, 6:45 AM

# unexpected move

Egypt's entire interim government has resigned

The move comes ahead of a presidential election which is expected to bring defence minister and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to power.

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Feb 24th 2014, 1:29 PM

Voices

Column: What was once called 'the white gold' is no longer a source of hope

In the past three years, sales of Fairtrade cotton in Europe has fallen – leaving those who produce it without the support needed to build a better future, writes Dunstan Burke.

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Feb 24th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Health

Over half of Africa remains at "moderate to high" risk of malaria

However, seven countries – Cape Verde, Eritrea, South Africa, Ethiopa, Swaziland, Djibouti and Mayotte- have low enough transmission rates to make elimination a feasible goal.

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Air Disaster

Lone survivor found after Algeria military plane crash kills 77

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced three days of national mourning to begin tomorrow, praising the soldiers who perished in the crash as “martyrs.”

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Feb 11th 2014, 10:00 PM

Voices

Column: 'It was done one day without warning' – a terrifying story of genital mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia with the aim of reducing a women’s enjoyment of sex. This abominable practise must be stopped, writes David Dalton.

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Feb 6th 2014, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: Ireland is reviewing its foreign policy – but it's asking the wrong questions

Taking the example of Ireland’s evolving relationship with Africa, it becomes clear that the DFA’s review of external relations might not be on the right track, writes Andy Storey.

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Feb 2nd 2014, 12:00 PM

# horn of the dance

Environmental groups want to know if Flatley has a licence for that horn of his

The rhino horn was stolen from the dancer’s house in Cork last week.

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Jan 31st 2014, 5:24 PM

# aid works

The numbers that show how UNICEF helps the world's poorest children

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed in 1989. How far have we come?

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Jan 30th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland give aid to countries that deny gay rights?

We’ve given generously to countries that have outlawed homosexuality. But should aid ever come with conditions attached?

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Jan 27th 2014, 9:18 AM

# tie-ins

Irish aid with strings attached: Should Ireland help countries that deny gay rights?

Conditional aid in return for human rights improvements – is this to be the future of development aid?

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Jan 27th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Cairo

Nearly 50 killed across Egypt as country marks uprising anniversary

Of the 49 people killed, most died in Cairo and its suburbs — others in Alexandria and Minya. 247 people were injured.

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Jan 26th 2014, 9:09 AM

# Egypt

Suicide bombs kill five in Cairo

The Egyptian capital was rocked by three separate blasts, as police prepare for pro-Morsi protests.

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Jan 24th 2014, 2:54 PM

# Civil War

Ceasefire agreed in bloody South Sudan conflict

The United Nations has said it is investigating widespread reports of atrocities and war crimes, including massacres, gang rapes and summary executions.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 7:11 PM

Voices

Video column: Is there a viable solution to ivory poaching?

There were approximately 10 million elephants in Africa at the turn of the 20th century. Today, thanks to widespread poaching, that number has dropped to 500,000.

Jan 20th 2014, 12:45 PM

# Defence Forces

Gilmore: No Irish troops being made available for CAR mission

EU foreign ministers have agreed to send around 500 troops to the African nation to back up French and African forces.

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Jan 20th 2014, 12:40 PM

# malnutrition

NUI Galway develops vitamin-rich crop to combat malnutrition in Africa

Up to 500,000 children in developing countries go blind each year due to vitamin A deficiency.

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Jan 20th 2014, 8:20 AM

# shipping

Clampdown on Somali pirates leads to 40 per cent drop in incidents worldwide

15 incidents were attributed to Somali pirates last year — down from 237 in 2011.

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Jan 15th 2014, 7:45 PM

# winning ways

And Yaya does it again: 3-in-a-row for Toure as he wins African Footballer of the Year

The Manchester City star beat John Obi Mikel and Didier Drogba to claim the award.

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Jan 9th 2014, 10:26 PM

# Central African Republic

Threat of 'deadly outbreak of disease' in camps for children fleeing CAR violence

Over 935,000 people have been displaced across the country over the past year.

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Jan 9th 2014, 12:46 PM

# In Memory

Orphanage in Ian McKeever’s name opens in Tanzania

The late McKeever died after being struck by lightning on Kilimanjaro. His cousin, Judy McKeever, travelled to Tanzania to see his legacy.

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Jan 4th 2014, 9:00 PM

# Central African Republic

At least two children beheaded among 16 dead in Central African Republic – UNICEF

The UN’S children’s rights agency say that 60 further children have been injured since the outbreak of violence.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 12:37 PM

# South Sudan

A timeline of the violence in South Sudan

After two weeks of fighting in the world’s newest nation, thousands of people are thought to be dead. Here’s a timeline of the violence.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 11:17 AM

# Central African Republic

Ireland pledges €2 million in aid to Central African Republic

With over 700,000 people displaced, Ireland is stepping in to help.

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Dec 27th 2013, 2:04 PM

# South Sudan

Countries and UN withdraw staff as South Sudan edges closer to civil war

The country’s army says it is preparing for a ‘major offensive’ against rebel troops.

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Dec 23rd 2013, 8:50 AM

# South Sudan

Rebels fire on US aircraft in South Sudan, wounding three

One of the US servicemen is believed to be in a critical condition after the attack.

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Dec 21st 2013, 12:16 PM

# Juba

Hundreds dead, 20,000 flee to UN bases following South Sudan clashes

Some countries have withdrawn embassy staff amid fears of a descent into wider ethnic violence.

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Dec 18th 2013, 1:47 PM