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Human Rights 

Too many nations failing to investigate torture cases, UN expert says

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“The national duty to investigate torture is alarmingly, universally, under-implemented,” said Alice Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. ‘Take ownership’ “Despite the impressive growth in international criminal courts and tribunals and our collective commitment to those entities, their capacity to deal with the scale and scope of torture crimes being perpetrated today will… Read More
Europe 

Think local, says new FAO report, pointing towards ‘hunger-free and healthy’ Europe, Central Asia

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The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2022 report is a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Development fund, IFAD; the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF); the UN Development Programme (UNDP); the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); the World Food Programme (WFP); the World Health Organization (WHO); and the World… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Hip Hop/R&B Artist Ms. Day’s Runaway Smash Hit “BIG” Is Receiving Critical Acclaim In The Music Industry

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Hip Hop/R&B Artist Ms. Day’s Runaway Smash Hit “BIG” Is Receiving Critical Acclaim In The Music Industry – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, March 15, 2023 · 622,256,050 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events &… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

British envoy hails Electoral Act, says Nigerian politics fascinating

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The outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona  Laing, says she has enjoyed her time in Nigeria, noting that she found the country’s politics fascinating. Laing also commended the Nigerian parliament for for passing various remarkable laws, especially the Electoral Act 2023. The envoy spoke during her visit on Tuesday to both the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker… Read More
Africa 

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has met with the new speaker of parliament

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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has met with the new speaker of parliament, Ibrahim Bouderbala, following his election during the assembly’s first sitting on Monday. The 71-year-old is the former chief of the Tunisian Bar Association and a staunch ally of the president. The new parliament was voted in following an election last year with a turnout of just 11 per… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem accounts for 30% of Africa’s funded ventures — Osinbajo

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The vice president said that the iDICE is a government initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital tech and creative industries, especially targeted at job creation. According to him, the total fund is 618 million dollars, out of which the AFDB provides 170 million dollars, the Agence Francaise de Development, 100 million dollars and the Islamic Development Bank… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian democracy fascinating, says British High Commissioner 

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By Haruna Salami The British Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing has described Nigerian democracy as fascinating  “Nigeria is the biggest democracy in Africa. The world watches your progress. Though there were some disappointments in this election, I think every Nigerian should be proud. “Since 1999 you started with democracy and that cannot be taken for granted because if you look… Read More
Africa 

DR Congo: MSF deplores ‘slow humanitarian response that excludes remote areas’

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The Charity group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as “Doctors Without Borders” on Tuesday deplored the “lack of coordination” in the humanitarian response in a troubled and remote region of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where, according to the NGO, more than 150,000 displaced people are in urgent need of assistance. In the territory of Lubero, north of… Read More
Africa 

Tropical Cyclone Freddy: Nearly 200 people now confirmed dead in Malawi

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Nearly 200 people are now confirmed dead in Malawi after the devastating tropical cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month. As the rain continues to fall and overwhelmed rescue workers struggle to find both the dead and survivors in the mud, that death toll is expected to rise. There has been extensive damage to… Read More
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