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Nigeria’s President to deal with cash crunch ahead of exchange deadline

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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to deal with the cash crunch the country is experiencing currently. The crisis has caused chaotic scenes in parts of the West African country which is expected to hold elections this month. Nigerians are trying to get their hands on new naira notes ahead of a February 10 deadline. The old notes which will… Read More
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Kenya: Cops given heavy sentences for murdering a lawyer

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A Kenyan court has handed long prison sentences to a former police officer, two others still serving and their civilian informant for the 2016 murder of a human rights lawyer, Willie Kimani. The “court finds the murder most foul with its meticulous planning and execution,” the judge, Jessie Lessit, said on Friday. Kimani, his client Josephat Mwendwa and their driver Joseph… Read More
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African experts agree AU’s agenda 2063 is key to Africa’s growth

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Speakers at a pan-African virtual forum, “The Africa We Want Series” by PIED Africa have called for a robust educational system that develops the human resource base of Africa. They say that is key to realizing the continent’s developmental agenda like the Agenda 2063. An educational system which will ensure the acquisition of innovative skills, entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and high… Read More
Europe 

UN child rights committee lauds Swiss asylum offer to Kurdish family

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“We welcome the timely action taken by Switzerland to suspend the children’s return to Bulgaria, in compliance with the Committee’s request for interim measures,” said Ann Skelton, a member of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC). “We also welcome the decision to reassess these children’s situation and their risk of being exposed to cruel, inhuman and degrading… Read More
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Africa Safer Internet Day for 2023 launched

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The 2023 Africa Safer Internet day commemoration has been launched officially by its conveners. The virtual launch on Wednesday brought together several players in the digital sector. Series of activities have now been lined up by conveners to create the needed awareness about safer internet for users especially children. This year’s commemoration will take place on Tuesday, February 7, 2023… Read More
Europe 

Spain: Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on

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“Spanish authorities must conduct a full, fair, and effective investigation into these allegations, publish the findings and stop any unlawful interference into the fundamental rights of the Catalan minority activists in Spain,” they said in a statement.  Top leaders arrested  Following the October 2017 independence referendum, Spain arrested leaders of the Catalonian independence movement on charges of sedition.   The alleged… Read More
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DR Congo: Pope Francis calls for an end to ethnic differences

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Pope Francis who is visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for an end to ethnic differences. The pope is visiting Congo for the first time and it is also the first time a catholic pope is visiting the country since 1980. Pope Francis told young people in Congo that putting aside ethnic differences and building a new future… Read More
Europe 

UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes

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Against the backdrop of the ongoing and deadly Russian invasion of Ukraine, the experts urged the IOC to adopt a decision in that direction, and to go further.  Level playing field needed  Alexandra Xanthaki, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights and Ashwini K.P., Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, asked the… Read More
Pacific 

IOM steps up support as Rohingya refugee numbers rise in Southeast Asia

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Almost 3,300 arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand last year, the UN agency said, a roughly 290 per cent rise over the 850 people recorded in 2021.  IOM urged States in the region to work collectively to provide life-saving care and support to the refugees to prevent loss of life at sea during the migration journey.    Steadfast support  The Rohingya,… Read More
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