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Human Rights 

Israel’s new legal proposals pose ‘serious risks’, UN rights chief warns

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk raised a range of concerns that several sets of proposed legislative changes that Israel’s parliament is considering would pose serious risks to the effectiveness of the judiciary to defend the rule of law, human rights, and judicial independence. Human rights at risk “If passed, these changes risk weakening human rights protections for… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: General Assembly resumes emergency special session, taking up new text to end war

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Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said that, for almost a full year, the world body, UN Secretary-General, and international community have been consistent and vocal in calls to end this war, and to adhere to the UN Charter and international law. “Let this anniversary and the anguish of millions before our eyes over the last year serve as a reminder to… Read More
Africa 

Tunisia’s president links African migrants to “violence and crimes”

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A Tunisian migration NGO has denounced a speech by President Kais Saied as “racist and hateful” in which he maligned sub-Saharan African migrants as a source of “violence, crimes and unacceptable acts.” On Tuesday Saied called for “urgent measures” against the migration of sub-Saharan Africans to his country. In the past some of the migrants reaching Tunisia have been refugees fleeing… Read More
Africa 

Trilateral naval exercise underway in South Africa

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa participated in the opening ceremony for the trilateral naval drills involving Russia, China and South Africa. The naval exercise, named Mosi II, is taking place off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast. Speaking on the opening ceremony, Russian Navy Commander, Adm. Nikolai Yevmenov, reaffirmed the close ties between the three countries. “(This, Ed.) certainly became a… Read More
Africa 

Somalia: UN official underlines need to advance women’s participation in public life

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Ms. Gbeho said she has welcomed the Federal Government’s continued commitment to implementing the women, peace, and security agenda, as demonstrated by the launch of a new national action plan on Security Council resolution 1325.  The landmark document, adopted more than 20 years ago, reaffirms women’s role in peacebuilding and conflict prevention and resolution.  Action on equality  Describing the action… Read More
Africa 

Carnival returns to the streets of Bissau after a two-year absence

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After an interruption that lasted two years due to the pandemic, Carnival returned to the streets of Bissau last Saturday bringing together all ethnic groups in a show of colour and unity. “The Guinea Bissau carnival is authentic and original, because it shows the customs of each ethnic group in the country and its cultural diversity: its dynamics, its way… Read More
Africa 

Surprise candidate Peter Obi is the outsider in Nigerian politics

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Former governor Peter Obi is the youngest of the three frontrunners in Nigeria’s presidential race. At 61, Peter Obi is the candidate for the Labour Party and is facing former Lagos governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, running for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former vice president and sixth time hopeful Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Singer Portable acquires Range Rover jeep, flaunts it

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Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has acquired a new Range Rover jeep. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Portable flaunted the new acquisition, which came days after “spoiling” his wife. Portable wrote: “IKA OF AFRICA, Akoi new whip, Akoi new ambassador, Akoi new family. To God be the glory everywhere good #drzehinarange.” Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Falz and Tekno collaborate on empowering song ‘O wa’ ahead of 2023 Elections

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Nigerian superstar rapper, Falz, and multi-talented hitmaker, Tekno, have joined forces to create a socially conscious song aimed at inspiring Nigerians to vote right and exercise their franchise during the upcoming 2023 elections. In the track titled “O wa”, Falz addresses the major issues currently facing Nigeria, such as fuel scarcity, lack of cash, police brutality, and more. Falz’s dedication… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: deliberate destruction of culture must stop, say rights experts

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According to humanitarian workers, at least six people were killed on Tuesday after Russian missiles struck a busy street in the city of Kherson. Most of the victims were standing at a bus stop, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York that day.   Identities and shelters targeted  The UN-appointed independent rights experts also expressed concern at the… Read More
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