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Africa 

African peace mission: Ramaphosa’s security stuck in Poland

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Members of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security team who were due to accompany him on his mediation mission to Ukraine on Friday were detained in Poland, according to officials from both countries, provoking a diplomatic incident. Mr. Ramaphosa’s head of security, General Wally Rhoode, accused the Polish authorities of being “racist” and of “endangering” the life of its president,… Read More
Africa 

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali

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“This is obviously an important time for the mission, coinciding with discussions on the renewal of its mandate, and also for Mali, which continues to face complex security and other forms of challenges,” Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane told ambassadors. The long-awaited vote on Sunday marks the first phase towards presidential elections next year following a coup in May 2021. Citizens… Read More
Africa 

S.A.’s Ramaphosa urges Russia, Ukraine to de-escalate

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South Africa’s President, on Friday (June 16), called on Ukraine and Russia to de-escalate the war. Shortly after his arrival with Senegal’s, Zambia’s and the Comoros’ presidents, the leaders went to Bucha, a suburb of Ukraine’s capital where the Russian army is accused of killing civilians in 2022. An air raid in Kyiv during Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit provided a reminder… Read More
Human Rights 

Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy

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Duty to rescue people in distress In a joint statement, refugee agency UNHCR and migration agency IOM, said that the duty to rescue people in distress at sea without delay was a “fundamental” rule of the international maritime law. They underscored that the current approach to Mediterranean Sea crossings – one of the world’s most dangerous and deadly migration routes… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster 

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On Friday, relief supplies were delivered to vulnerable families in the rural Kherson region close to the front line.  The destruction of the dam on 6 June has impacted water supplies, sanitation and sewage systems, in addition to health services.  Boat deliveries  As part of the aid effort, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UN World Food Programme (WFP) transported… Read More
Africa 

FIFA announces anti-racism taskforce

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The president of the world football governing body, FIFA, announced on Thursday the creation of an anti-racism taskforce featuring Real Madrid’s winger, Vinicius Junior. On Thursday, Gianni Infantino met in Barcelona with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues ahead of Brazil’s friendly against Guinea on Saturday. “Where there are acts of racism or discrimination on the pitch, you… Read More
Africa 

Cote d’Ivoire’s first ambulance boat serves lagoon residents

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A hundred kilometres east of Abidjan, in Côte d’Ivoire, this ambulance boat is a game changer. It started operations in early June. The lagoon winds between the villages of the commune of Assinie-Mafia. Out of 16 villages bordering the body of water, the majority was cut off from access to emergency care. “We observed that more that 14 villages bordering… Read More
Africa 

Sudan’s Darfur spiralling into ‘humanitarian calamity’: UN aid chief

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UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths warned in a statement issued late on Thursday night that conditions in the province were particularly dire: babies dying in hospitals, children and mothers suffering from severe malnutrition, camps for displaced persons burned down and sexual violence on the rise. He deplored spreading inter-communal violence in Darfur that threatens to reignite the ethnic tensions… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Joeboy Reveals Wizkid’s Influence on Young Artists in Nigerian Music Scene

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…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media. Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, widely known as Joeboy, recently shared how the Grammy award-winning artist Ayo Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid, has influenced the music careers of young artists. Advertisement Speaking on the Body & Soul podcast, Joeboy emphasized that Wizkid played a crucial role in instilling belief in young artists that they… Read More
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