Football: Sir Alex Ferguson leaves Manchester United again
Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles with United and is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers in football history.Sourced from Africanews
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Protesters in eastern DRC denounce Rwanda and rebel negotiations
On Sunday, October 13, during a meeting with Ugandan officers, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi gave clear instructions to strengthen military cooperation between the DRC and Uganda to eradicate insecurity in this region.Sourced from Africanews
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Human rights violations escalate in Venezuela following disputed presidential election
Human rights abuses have increased in the past year in Venezuela, a report by the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the country shows, citing arbitrary detentions, torture and violence against children. Source UN News
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Chief Justice Koome names judges to handle DP Gachagua ouster petitions
Gachagua recently became the first Kenyan deputy president to be impeached by the National Assembly.Sourced from Africanews
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‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President
To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent. UN Africa News
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South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died
“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,“ South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Oct. 12.Sourced from Africanews
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Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Philippines is preparing for the possibility of either a super typhoon or a significant earthquake, often referred to by Filipinos as the “big one.” Source UN News
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Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’
The peaceful demonstration, aimed at raising awareness about the environmental damage caused by galamsey, culminated in the presentation of a petition to the presidency.Sourced from Africanews
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Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Lao PDR
High in the mountains of Houaphanh province in the north of Lao People’s Democratic Republic in an area historically known for opium cultivation, farmers are creating a more secure and sustainable future with the cultivation of coffee. Source UN News
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Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
When Ahmadi, a local storyteller on the Indonesian island of Simeulue, sings a lullaby to his one-year-old grandson, the song is not one about fairies and angels but rather about the precautions to take in a potential tsunami. Source UN News
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