[Africa News\ Internet Freedom]
Rep. Bass: “Increasingly, many African governments describe content on the internet as ‘fake news’ as the basis for blocking the information during disasters, terrorist attacks, and social unrest. African governments also harass and detain journalists, whistleblowers, bloggers, and other media workers… Oftentimes internet access is restricted during political elections, protests, and demonstrations.”
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[Africa News\South Sudan]
Bi-partisan Senators on South Sudan to Pompeo: “We share deep frustration with the lack of progress toward a political settlement and the untold levels of human suffering despite over $4.5 billion in U.S. humanitarian aid since the war began. A Special Envoy is needed to engage the region and help coordinate Western donors in pressing both parties to forge a viable path forward leading up to the November deadline and beyond.”
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[Gender Discrimination News]
FedEE: “According to the World Bank, global female labor force participation has fallen continuously from an already low 51.04% in 1992 to 47.86% in 2018.”
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[Africa News]
December 12 Movement: “Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe adversely affected the vulnerable groups and the economy in general…”
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[East Africa News]
The Guardian Newspaper confirmed Oakland Institute report of devastation to Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley…
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