Artists express themselves in color at a Casablanca art show
The artists used a variety of materials ranging from acrylic, oil, and even cement to paint on canvas, wood and paperSourced from Africanews
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Al-Shabab fighters kill 1 person, capture 5 others from UN helicopter – Somali officials
The helicopter made an emergency landing in Xindheere village an area controlled by the fighters in Galgudug region of the Galmudug state. The national broadcaster SNTV reported on Wednesday (Jan.10), the army launched a rescue operation.Sourced from Africanews
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AFCON 2024: Excitement builds in Ivory Coast ahead of kick-off
Legendary Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, one of six arenas for the 2024 African Cup of Nations. Excitement builds in Côte d’Ivoire as the event approaches, drawing eager anticipation from across Africa. Sourced from Africanews
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Palestinians gather in Ramallah’s Mandela Square to thank South Africa for ICJ case
“We believe that many countries felt our pain, but South Africa decided to put it materially in paper…and filed a case,” said Ramallah Mayor Issa Kassis. The filing argues that Israeli acts which are allegedly “genocidal in character” include the killing of Palestinians in Gaza.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: UN helicopter captured in Somalia, Ecuador violence condemned, new Human Rights Council president
The UN remains concerned about the fate of personnel travelling on one of its helicopters in Somalia that reportedly was seized on Wednesday by al-Shabaab militants, though no details were provided. Source UN News
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‘No end in sight’ to Ukraine war, UN political chief warns
The new year has brought no respite to Ukraine, with recent weeks seeing some of the worst attacks of the nearly three-year war, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Wednesday. Source UN News
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Morocco takes leadership of UN Rights body amid criticism
In a vote in Geneva on Wednesday, Morocco’s Ambassador Omar Zniber was elected council president after polling 30 votes. His South African opponent, Mxolisi Nkosi, managed just 17Sourced from Africanews
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Gaza war: Ahead of ICJ hearing, South Africa “determined to see genocide end”
South Africa’s delegation to the Hague will be led by Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola and will also include senior figures from the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Ministry of Justice, the Justice Ministry said in a statement.Sourced from Africanews
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U.S. top diplomat meets with Palestinian Authority President to discuss postwar plans
The U.S. Secretary of State met with Palestinian President on Wednesday (Jan. 10). It’s his fourth Mid-east tour since the Israeli Palestinian conflict flared up again.Sourced from Africanews
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Meta to hide inappropriate posts from teens’ Instagram and Facebook feeds
The social media giant said in a blog post that while it already aims not to recommend such “age-inappropriate” material to teens, now it also won’t show it in their feeds, even if it is shared by an account they follow.Sourced from Africanews
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