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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 10:50Modified: 04/05/2023 – 11:15 01:40 © france 24 In Sudan, there’s supposed to be yet another ceasefire agreement beginning in the next few hours, but with the previous truces broken, there’s little expectation that fighting will stop. In fact, the United Nations Aid Chief has told reporters that it will be hard to end the fighting because the warring parties seem intent on carrying on. Martin Griffith says he’s has spoken by phone to the two rival miltary leaders to try to guarantee safe passage of humanitarian aid after six UN trucks were looted. The conflict…

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 16:05Modified: 04/05/2023 – 16:15 04:13 © france 24 In Sudan, once again, a planned ceasefire has failed to materialise with heavy fighting reported today in the capital Khartum and the nearby city of Bahri. The seven-day truce was supposed to come into effect this morning. As the clashes continue, the United Nations is pushing for safe passage for civillians and for aid to be allowed in. That though is proving a significant challenge. FRANCE 24’s regional correspondent Bastien Renouil reports from Nairobi. Read more on related topics:

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 12:35Modified: 04/05/2023 – 14:19 01:30 © france 24 Families living with an autistic member often struggle to find acceptance and support in their communities. And the resources that are available are precious and can make a huge difference to the quality of life of those that access them. An estimated 1 in 100 children has autism spectrum disorder and in Africa there’s a growing push for more accessibility, inclusivity and support. FRANCE 24’s Carolyn Lamboley tells us more. Read more on related topics:

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Book Review of The Adventures of Grandmasaurus at the SupermarketSponsored | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Caroline Fernandez Illustrated by Shannon O’Toole Ages 5+ | 40 Pages Publisher: Common Deer Press | ISBN-13: 9781988761701 What to Expect: Responsibility, healthy eating, family, dinosaurs, cooperation Magic and mayhem meet STEM instruction in this fun and unusual story about healthy eating. Grandma has a problem—green grocery store dust makes her sneeze. Even worse—when she sneezes, she magically transforms into different dinosaurs! Her grandkids have a problem, too—they need to finish their health eating reports before the grocery store…

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Dwayne Johnson reveals plans for live-action reimagining of Disney’s ‘Moana’ Dwayne Johnson revealed in a recorded message from Hawaii that a live-action reimagining of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 2016 hit feature film Moana is in development.  The new film is produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia via their Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn via Flynn Picture Co. Executive producers include Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana, and Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co. Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller (who is of Samoan heritage) will also take part in the production. Bush, who was a director and co-writer…

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This year we have one child who is going from being a little kid, or tween into secondary school age. It’s a tough transition, I had thought it would get easier as your children grow but challenges just change. So if you’re looking to buy the perfect gift for an 11-year-old girl or like us, for 11-year-old boys. We’ve created a guide to some presents which are great gifts and most importantly are considered cool by your older kids. For good reason, the best toys are not now the noisy, plastic ones, thank goodness that stage has passed! A great gift…

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 11:22Modified: 04/05/2023 – 11:27 00:58 © france 24 At least 127 have died in fierce flooding in Rwanda. The disaster is the deadliest extreme weather to hit the country in several years. Most of the deaths happened in Western province on the borders of lake Kivu. FRANCE 24’s Clément di Roma tells us more Read more on related topics:

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 11:29Modified: 04/05/2023 – 11:52 05:15 © france 24 A huge fossil fuel project in East Africa has sparked fierce push back .The East african crude oil pipe line or eacop will transport oil along a 1,443km heated pipeline operated by France’s Total Energy and spanning from Uganda to the Tanzanian coast. The first exports are slated for 2025 but the financing of the project is still up in the air. A string of banks and insurers have refused their bavking. Environmental groups warn the project’s a global warming, ecological and human rights disaster. Supporters say its…

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In tonight’s edition: “Sudan cannot afford a struggle for power between two people,” warns the UN’s Secretary General. Also, over 120 lives are lost in the most deadly floods and landslides to hit Rwanda in the last few years. Finally, the world’s longest heated pipeline continues to attract warnings of climate disaster. The EACOP project will extend from Uganda to Tanzania but the huge investment in fossil fuels is sparking criticism. 

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 08:52 Torrential rains caused flooding in western and northern Rwanda, killing at least 129 people, a public broadcaster said Wednesday. The death toll “continues to rise,” the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency said Wednesday.“This could be the highest disaster-induced death toll to be recorded in the country in the shortest period, according to available records from recent years,” the government-backed New Times newspaper reported.Francois Habitegeko, governor of Rwanda’s Western province, told reporters that a search for more victims was underway following heavy rain Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.Strong rainstorms started last week, causing flooding and mudslides that swept…

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