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Month: July 2019

Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Police clash with Muslim protesters, deaths recorded

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Police on Monday clashed with some Muslim protesters in the Nigerian capital Abuja resulting in deaths. A senior police officer and at least four protesters are reported dead. Local media reported that the protesters who are members of the Islamic Movement shot dead a senior police officer whose name was given as DCP Umar. DCP Umar was in charge of… Read More
Human Rights 

Monday’s Daily Brief: Palestine demolitions, nuclear watchdog chief dies, UK troops to Mali, Afghan journalist murder condemned, Somalia sexual violence pledge

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Israel’s destruction of Palestinian property, ‘not compatible’ with international humanitarian law, UN says  Following Israel’s destruction of Palestinian homes in Sur Bahir, three top United Nations officials issued a statement on Monday underscoring that the move was “not compatible” with Israel’s “obligations under international humanitarian law”.   Emerging information indicates that hundreds of Israeli forces entered the community early Monday morning,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN health agency ‘strongly recommends’ dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), initial studies had highlighted a possible link between DTG and birth defects of the brain and spinal cord, that cause conditions like spina bifida in infants born to women who used the drug at the time of conception. This safety concern came from a May 2018 study in Botswana, that found four cases… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Top anti-graft official accused of lying

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South Africa’s top court on Monday ruled that the country’s top anti-corruption official lied under oath and acted in bad faith. The court has ruled that the public protector, Busisiwe Mkwebane did not tell the truth in relation to an investigation into an apartheid-era bank bailout. The constitutional court said “This court upholds the High Court’s finding that the public… Read More

Emnel Adventures

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