South Africa: private security industry booming
South Africa’s private security industry is booming, as police struggle against record levels of crime. Sourced from Africanews
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US$7m for winner: Check out the prize money package for AFCON 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased by 40% boost in the Prize Money for the triumphant team at the upcoming TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire this month.Sourced from Africanews
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Uganda: Refugees in Nakivale one of Africa’s oldest settlements replant lost forests
“So we have refugees that we bring and train on how to grow seeds and germinate seeds from mother bed to their beds, up to the main gardens. So it acts as the knowledge transfer centre in terms of environment.”Sourced from Africanews
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Grammy Awards: Singer Coco Jones on her inspirations
American artist Coco Jones speaks about the black women in Hollywood who inspire her and her surprise at being nominated for five Grammy awards for her album “What I Didn’t Tell You”. Sourced from Africanews
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Africa Eco Race 2024: Jacopo Cerutti off to a great start in motorcycle category
“It was difficult to stay focused. But I’m satisfied with my day. Everything was OK. I’m enjoying it and tomorrow will be Day 2.” Jacopo CERUTTI Sourced from Africanews
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US says South Africa’s court case accusing Israel of genocide is ‘meritless’
“As pertains the United States, we are not seeing any acts that constitute genocide,” US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews
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Stories from the UN Archive: Stevie Wonder’s boost for World Braille Day
Music legend Stevie Wonder had a strong and powerful message marking the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the UN back in 2016: “We need to have equal access to education and to knowledge and information,” he told delegates. Source UN News
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First Person: Christmas under rocket attack in Ukraine
In Ukraine, there was no respite from war over the holiday period, neither for the country’s citizens, nor the UN workers attempting to deliver aid and support, a senior official for the UN migration agency (IOM) told UN News. Source UN News
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Economic review: 2024 and its key challenges [Business Africa]
This week: major upcoming economic challenges and key sectors conducive to sustainable growth; a review of USA-Africa economic collaboration in 2023, and the challenges of electrification in Congo-Brazzaville.Sourced from Africanews
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“What needs to be done in Africa is to build cooperation” – Giorgia Meloni Italy’s Premier
“My goal is to work in Africa, block the departures in Africa, evaluate the possibility to open up hot spots in Africa to establish who has the right and who does not to come to Europe. At the same time work on legal migration. You know what we have done on this…”Sourced from Africanews
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