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Africa 

Zimbabwe: Opponents accused of demolishing ruling party offices

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Thirty-nine opponents were charged on Monday in Zimbabwe for the alleged “demolition” of the offices of the party that has been in power since 1980, as tension mounts in the country less than three months before the elections. According to prosecutors, this group of opponents attacked the Zanu-PF party office last week in Nyatsime, south of the capital. The group… Read More
Africa 

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule expelled from the party

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South Africa’s ruling party, ANC, announced on Monday that former secretary-general Ace Magashule had been expelled from the party. Magashule faces accusations of misconduct and other breaches of party rules while also facing charges of corruption in a criminal case. In 2021, Magashule was suspended from his position as secretary-general of the ANC after being charged with multiple counts of… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: Attacks based on ethnicity may amount to war crimes

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Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and rival military group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in mid-April, has left thousands dead or injured, and displaced more than a million.   Communities also continue to face severe shortages of food, access to medical supplies and restricted movement out of conflict areas, while allegations of sexual violence against women and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Recording Academy Announces New Grammy Award Categories Including ‘Best African Music Performance’

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The Recording Academy, the esteemed organization responsible for the Grammy Awards, has unveiled three new categories for the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards. In a recent announcement, the Academy introduced the Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording categories, demonstrating its commitment to recognizing diverse musical genres. These additions follow last year’s inclusion of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Highlife Musician Ikesima Brown and Band Members Killed in Tragic Road Collision

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…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media. Ikesima Brown, a renowned Nigerian singer known as the Niger Delta Queen of Highlife Music, has tragically passed away in a ghastly motor accident. Advertisement The accident occurred on the Abuja/Lokoja highway near Kwale community in Delta State, claiming the lives of Brown and six other band members. They were en route from Warri… Read More
Africa 

Senegal: UN sees “dark precedent” in use of firearms

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The United Nations said on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” by developments in the human rights situation in Senegal, and sees “a dark precedent” in the use of firearms by security forces against demonstrators. “The use of firearms by security forces during demonstrations constitutes a dark precedent for Senegal”, stresses the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in… Read More
Human Rights 

Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres

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Addressing a conference to take stock of action since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 17 years ago, he urged countries to “do much, much better” to achieve greater inclusion and accessibility.  There are more than one billion persons with disabilities worldwide, most of whom are of working age and live in developing… Read More
Europe 

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

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WHO’s representative in Ukraine Dr. Jarno Habicht told reporters that after the collapse of the dam caused severe flooding and massive displacement, the agency’s primary concern was the potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, as well as rodent-borne diseases. The agency’s teams were monitoring the situation on the ground and were ready to scale up support,… Read More
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