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Africa 

Libyan army conducts drill in western town of Tarhuna

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Members of the Libyan army, under the command of the internationally recognised Government of National Unity have held a drill in the western town of Tarhuna. The drill is believed to be part of its usual training aimed at ensuring security and preparing for combat. Libya has been gripped by insecurity since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi… Read More
Africa 

‘Creed III’ breaks box office records

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“Creed III” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. The MGM release knocked “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” out of first place and far surpassed both industry expectations and the opening weekends of the first two movies in the franchise. Playing in 4,007 locations in North America, “Creed III” earned an estimated… Read More
Human Rights 

UN rights chief calls for fresh thinking to tackle global challenges

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The current human rights landscape is compounded by conflict, discrimination, poverty, shrinking civic spaces, and the emergence of new human rights challenges such as the rise of artificial intelligence and surveillance, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted. “Fresh thinking, political leadership, renewed commitments, and dramatically scaled-up financing, with the centrality of human rights at their core, are… Read More
Pacific 

‘Mum does not cry or scream anymore’: Breaking the silence of domestic abuse in Tajikistan

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Like many women in Tajikistan, Shermatova Marjona has experienced gender-based violence. Ms. Shermatova met her husband while she was working abroad as a cleaner in Moscow, Russia. It wasn’t long before they were married, and he persuaded her to send all the money she earned to her father-in-law in Tajikistan, who was to use the funds to build a house… Read More
Pacific 

UN continues to support Pakistan flood response

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The unprecedented flooding, triggered by severe monsoon rains, submerged a third of the country and resulted in some 1,700 deaths.  Millions displaced, infrastructure damaged  More than 33 million people were affected overall, or one in seven Pakistanis, while eight million were displaced and 13,000 injured, according to the UN Office in the country.  Around one million livestock animals perished in… Read More
Africa 

Impunity drives cycles of ‘horrific’ crimes in South Sudan, Human Rights Council hears

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“It is hard to imagine peace while State actors continue to be involved in gross human rights violations,” said Commission member Barney Afako, presenting the latest report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. “A true demonstration of the Government’s stated commitments to peace and human rights would involve dismissing the responsible officials and initiating prosecutions.” Based on investigations undertaken… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Don Jazzy releases the final episode of “Don Jazzy Radio” season 1 on Apple Music

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Apple Music has announced that Afrobeats legendary producer, entrepreneur, and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy has released the sixth and final episode of season 1 of his monthly radio series on Apple Music 1 called Don Jazzy Radio. In Episode 6 titled, “The Mavin Way”, Don Jazzy looks inwards to examine the house that Jazzy built, Mavin Records, celebrating the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

DJ Mickey D Launches “The Spice” featuring Guests Such as Whoopi Goldberg, Raven-Symone and more

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DJ Mickey D Launches “The Spice” featuring Guests Such as Whoopi Goldberg, Raven-Symone and more – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, March 7, 2023 · 620,810,279 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
Africa 

Entrepreneurs in Nairobi find a way to tackle electronic waste

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The rapid growth in technology has contributed to an increase in electronic waste (e-waste) generation in the last decade, which is affecting the environment. E-waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste. This is fuelled by the higher consumption rates of electric and electronic equipment, their short life cycle, and the fact that many items are not made to be repaired.… Read More
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