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The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA) in collaboration with the Perch Media Trust, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radios (ZACRAS) conducted training workshops for newly licensed community radio stations in Zimbabwe’s Manicaland Province. The workshops were funded through the support of the EU funded project on #CoronaVirusFacts and the Zimbabwe […]
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As Ebola is confirmed in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the death of four people suspected with the virus in the last month, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is extremely concerned that another Ebola outbreak in the area will devastate a community still reeling from the last outbreak, fighting COVID-19 and seeing […]
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In response to ongoing violence against children and the closure of schools, Save the Children’s Executive Director in Eswatini, Dumisani Minsi, said: “Save the Children is deeply concerned about the ongoing civil unrest in Eswatini, which is impacting thousands of children across the country. Whilst we acknowledge efforts from various parties to resolve the crisis […]
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The UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) has issued its findings on Rwanda and Azerbaijan, the States parties that it reviewed during its latest session. The findings contain positive aspects of each country's implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, as well […]
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The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, is providing over $5 million in urgent Coronavirus assistance for Egypt in cooperation with the Ministry of International Cooperation and the Ministry of Health and Population. This assistance will support health workers administering vaccines and strengthen the supply chain of vaccines to ensure equitable access […]
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President Ramkalawan sent his warmest congratulations to H.E Mr. Jonas Gahr Stre, the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. The President’s message reads: “On the occasion of your appointment as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, it gives me great pleasure to convey to you, on behalf of the Government and the […]
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The world faces an exponential increase in hunger fuelled by the climate crisis if urgent global action to help communities adapt to climatic shocks and stresses is ignored, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns ahead of World Food Day, on 16 October. A WFP analysis shows that a 2°C rise in average global […]
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A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2% – or one in seven – COVID-19 infections are being detected in Africa. To reverse that trend and curb transmission, the WHO Regional Office for Africa today announced a new initiative to enhance community screening for COVID-19 in eight countries. The programme […]
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The women’s central region 7s in Uganda resumed with Black Pearls hosting the first circuit at Kings Park Arena in Bweyogerere. Avengers, Black Pearls and Thunderbirds took part in Tier A games while Blue Whales, Black Opals, Lady Swans, Black Diamonds, Lady Pacers and Ewes took part in Tier B matches. Black Pearls emerged winners […]
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Junior Avengers on Saturday emerged victors of the Immy Mudoola Cup that was organized in honor of Immy Mudoola that played a big role in the development of women's rugby in Uganda. The Immy Mudoola Cup is an annual Girls development Cup that brings together girls of all age groups/women to play and celebrate growth […]
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Today, 14 October 2021, the confirmation of charges hearing in the case The Prosecutor v. Mahamat Said Abdel Kani concluded before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-cpi.int), composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala (Presiding judge), Judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua and Judge Tomoko Akane. The purpose of the confirmation of charges hearing is for the judges to […]
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Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau South Africa’s organised crime unit has busted another illegal abalone trading deal, arrested nine migrants including Chinese, Kenyans, Somalis, and Zimbabweans in Western Cape, and recovered contraband worth R20 million. The group aged between 23 and 30 years was arrested during a sting operation involving the Hawks and officials from the […]
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NAIROBI. – So deep-pocketed and well-connected is the monopoly that controls imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that no new player seeking to enter the industry gets past endless government bureaucracy, Petroleum and Mining principal secretary Andrew Kamau has told lawmakers. The sabotage by government regulatory agencies in granting the necessary approvals for setting up […]
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THE HAGUE. – The United Nations’ top court has awarded Somalia control of most of a potentially oil- and gas-rich chunk of the Indian Ocean after a bitter legal battle with neighbouring Kenya over their sea border. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled yesterday that there was “no agreed maritime boundary” and drew a […]
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GABORONE. – Botswana’s Court of Appeal yesterday started hearing a government attempt to overturn a landmark ruling that decriminalised homosexuality. The country’s High Court in 2019 ruled in favour of campaigners seeking to strike down prison sentences for same-sex relationships, declaring them unconstitutional. The judgement was hailed internationally as a major victory for gay rights […]