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Afghanistan: Rights experts appeal for Taliban to halt public floggings and executions

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These punishments began after Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada last month ordered judges to uphold aspects of Islamic law.  “We call on the de facto authorities to immediately establish a moratorium on the death penalty, prohibit flogging and other physical punishments that constitute torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and guarantee a fair trial and due… Read More
Pacific 

New UN report warns against ‘dehumanizing’ migrants looking for work 

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The report, We wanted workers, but human beings came, published just ahead of International Migrants Day, zeroes-in on schemes in operation across the Asia-Pacific region – the largest single migrant-producing region in the world.  “Migrant workers are often dehumanized”, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, reminding that “they are human beings entitled to human rights and full… Read More
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Burkina Faso recalls envoy to Ghana amid a diplomatic row

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– – Burkina Faso has recalled its ambassador in Ghana for consultations. It comes after Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo accused the neighbouring country of inviting mercenaries from the Russian firm Wagner. Ghana’s ambassador to Burkina Faso was also been summoned for a meeting on Friday morning at the foreign affairs ministry. President Akufo-Addo made the claim on Tuesday during a… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa Technology World 

Cape Town’s booming tech industry

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– – Cape Town, the tech hub of Africa, is full of entrepreneurs, new technologies, and start-ups from many different industries. It is very easy to start up a tech company in this city because of the combination of government and business collaboration, a strong infrastructure, a supportive community and the city’s excellent location. There are currently 22 entrepreneurs incubators… Read More
Europe 

UN emergency relief chief ends Ukraine visit, pledging solidarity

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Speaking in Kyiv, at the end of a four-day official visit, Martin Griffiths described the deadly threat from daily artillery attacks on the southern port city of Kherson. Today, more than 18 million people in Ukraine need humanitarian aid, according to UN humanitarians. Some 7.83 million have fled the country and 6.5 million are internally displaced. Mykolaiv suffering Mr. Griffiths… Read More
Europe 

Rights experts urge UK to redraft controversial Northern Ireland bill

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The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill was introduced in Parliament in May and passed a second reading in the House of Lords last month.   Further review is set to take place in January.  Little access to remedy  The UN experts are concerned that the Bill bans, and in some cases unduly restricts, conflict-related civil actions, coronial inquests,… Read More
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Nigeria releases new bank notes into circulation

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– – Nigeria has released its new currency into circulation in the first such redesign in 20 years. It is expected to address insecurity, tackle counterfeiting and force excess cash back into the banking system, the government said. Nigeria’s central bank had said more than 80% of the money in circulation was being hoarded by individuals. It has urged people… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana cedi makes extraordinary gain in months

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– – Ghana’s local currency the cedi has gained more than 12% against the US Dollar to hit its strongest level in two and a half months. This was after the country reached a staff-level agreement over $3 billion with the International Monetary Fund. The currency strengthened to 9.5 to the dollar in a fourth straight session of gains, though… Read More
Africa World 

US President Biden says US is ‘all in’ on Africa’s future

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– – US President Joe Biden has said Africans can count on the United States as he delivered a speech at the Business Forum at this year’s US-Africa leaders summit in Washington DC. “The United States is all in on Africa’s future,” President Biden told the 49 African leaders attending the summit. This is the first time such a summit… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: Winter’s downward spiral documented by UN agencies  

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The findings revealed that one in every four of the 5,200 respondents had reduced or stopped agricultural production because of the conflict.   “The report indicates that 25 per cent of the Ukrainian rural population involved in agriculture stopped their activities or reduced their output due to the war”, said Pierre Vauthier, head of FAO’s Ukraine Country Office.   “The situation is… Read More
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