A Geneva-based human rights group, the World Organization against Torture, has accused the Chadian authorities of summary executions and torture after 50 people died during clashes in the capital N'Djamena and the south. The clashes were between protesters and security forces. The group listed "serious human rights violations" during protests last week against a move by Chad's military ruler to extend his junta's grip on power for two more years. More from Isidore Ngueuleu, Head of the Africa desk at the World Organization against Torture.

A Geneva-based human rights group, the World Organization against Torture, has accused the Chadian authorities of summary executions and torture after 50 people died during clashes in the capital N'Djamena and the south. The clashes were between protesters and security forces. The group listed "serious human rights violations" during protests last week against a move by Chad's military ruler to extend his junta's grip on power for two more years. More from Isidore Ngueuleu, Head of the Africa desk at the World Organization against Torture.

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Chadian authorities accused of summary executions and torture

Widespread poverty has been blamed for school dropouts, teenage pregnancies  and early marriages in the Kenya's North Coast region  which has been a major challenge for a long time.

But all is not lost  thanks to the Equity Foundation that's come up with education scholarships that aim to save learners from these challenges.

Channel Africa's Diana Wanyonyi reports from Mombasa….

Widespread poverty has been blamed for school dropouts, teenage pregnancies  and early marriages in the Kenya's North Coast region  which has been a major challenge for a long time.
But all is not lost  thanks to the Equity Foundation that's come up with education scholarships that aim to save learners from these challenges.
Channel Africa's Diana Wanyonyi reports from Mombasa….

Poverty blamed for school dropouts in the Kenya's North Coast region

At least 24 migrants have died and 20 others are missing after a boat they were travelling in capsized off the coast of Djibouti.

In a statement the International Organization for Migration or IOM says the migrants were among 77 people crossing the Red Sea from Yemen to Ethiopia.

Rescuers managed to save more than 20 of them but the rest remain missing. For more on this Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Tanja Pacifico - IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti...

At least 24 migrants have died and 20 others are missing after a boat they were travelling in capsized off the coast of Djibouti.
In a statement the International Organization for Migration or IOM says the migrants were among 77 people crossing the Red Sea from Yemen to Ethiopia.
Rescuers managed to save more than 20 of them but the rest remain missing. For more on this Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Tanja Pacifico - IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti...

Migrants have died  after a boat they were travelling in capsized off the coast of Djibouti

A new report by the World Health Organization has revealed that an estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in Africa over the past 50 years.

The report finds that for every infant life saved over that period close to 60 years of life are lived.The report was released recently to mark the start of this year's African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week from the 24th to the 30th of April under the theme "Safeguarding Our Future: Humanly Possible".

For more on the report -Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Professor Charles Shey Wiysonge Regional Adviser on Immunisation - and Team Lead for the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme at the WHO's Regional Office for Africa...

A new report by the World Health Organization has revealed that an estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in Africa over the past 50 years.
The report finds that for every infant life saved over that period close to 60 years of life are lived.The report was released recently to mark the start of this year's African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week from the 24th to the 30th of April under the theme "Safeguarding Our Future: Humanly Possible".
For more on the report -Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Professor Charles Shey Wiysonge Regional Adviser on Immunisation - and Team Lead for the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme at the WHO's Regional Office for Africa...

Chadian authorities accused of summary executions and torture

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