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Africa 

South Africa : Government revokes national state of disaster

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Amidst ongoing energy crisis, South African officials have revoked the national state of disaster wednesday. The South African government has revoked the national state of disaster Wednesday, declared in February to manage the crippling power crisis. Government officials announced they will be working to reduce the impact of power cuts using existing legislation. The country’s ongoing energy crisis has crippled… Read More
Africa 

Congo: Pointe-Noire welcomes its very first cruise ship

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The port of Pointe-Noire, the economic and oil capital of Congo-Brazzaville, received on Wednesday its first cruise ship carrying foreign tourists, a sign of the economic diversification sought by the Congolese government. Finnish flag floating in the air, 115 meters of steel carrying 150 tourists of various nationalities, the SH Vega cruise ship was welcomed in the port of the… Read More
Human Rights 

Rights expert denounces interference in Beirut explosion probe

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Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite expressed grave concern over interference in the investigation, including threats against Judge Tarek Bitar, who has been leading the process since February 2021.  “Judges should never be threatened or subjected to criminal or disciplinary action simply for doing their job,” she said.  Justice delayed  More than 200 people died as a result of the blast, which… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine seeks UNESCO support for post-war cultural renaissance

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UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay was in Ukraine to reaffirm support to the population amid the continuing full-scale Russian invasion, which began on 24 February last year.  She visited the capital, Kyiv, and the cities of Odessa and Chernihiv, during the two-day mission, which concluded on Wednesday.   Pillar of peace  “Since the very first days of the war, UNESCO has… Read More
Pacific 

Top officials strongly condemn Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN

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In statements on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres was joined by deputy chief Amina Mohammed, in describing the latest escalation of the de facto authorities’ suppression of women, as a violation of their inalienable fundamental human rights. “It also violates Afghanistan’s obligations under international human rights law, and infringes on the principle of non-discrimination, which is a core tenet underpinning the United Nations Charter”,… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Kentucky-Based Hip Hop Artist Pioneering A New Era – Needle Makes His Mark In Rap

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Kentucky-Based Hip Hop Artist Pioneering A New Era – Needle Makes His Mark In Rap – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, April 5, 2023 · 626,342,152 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

VIDEO: I did not wear prison uniform, Portable boasts in new song

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Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has reflected on his time in detention. The Zazu crooner shared his experience in detention in his yet-to-be-released single titled ‘Federal Government Liability’. In a snippet of the song shared on his Instagram page, Portable bragged that he didn’t wear a prison uniform while at the correctional centre in Ilaro. Recall that… Read More
Africa 

Togo: a half-brother of the president evacuated to Gabon after 14 years in prison

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A half-brother of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, accused of trying to overthrow power in 2009 and detained since then, has been evacuated to Gabon for ” sanitary reasons” , one of his aides told AFP on Wednesday. Considered the mastermind of a failed putsch, Kpatcha Gnassingbé, former Minister of Defense (2005-2007) aged 52, was sentenced in September 2011 to 20… Read More
Africa 

Anti-doping agency says medics helping Kenyan athletes cheat

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The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Tuesday condemned large-scale doping in Kenya, which has recently faced several cases that “highlight the involvement of people with medical experience,” according to the AIU president. “It is clear that doping in Kenya is becoming increasingly organized and these cases highlight the involvement of people with medical experience,” IAU President David Howman said in… Read More
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