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Nigeria tightens security for SA businesses over xenophobic violence

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There is heavy protection across Nigeria for South African-owned businesses and it’s embassy facilities as angry reactions continue over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Nigeria has already recalled its high commissioner to South Africa and boycotted an ongoing World Economic Forum event in Cape Town. Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Felix Tshisekedi (DRC) and Peter Mutharika (Malawi) have all withdrawn from… Read More
Africa Ghana World 

‘Speaking my truth’ by Dr. Sionne Rameah Neely

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I am Co-Founder of ACCRA ALT (ADA) and I was Co-Director of the CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival from 2011–2017 in Ghana, West Africa. Over the course of August 2019, multiple artists and activists in Ghana have been targeted and harassed by alleged police officers ostensibly investigating claims of cyber harassment. This investigation is occurring — so the alleged… Read More
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Nigeria recalls it’s ambassador to South Africa over attacks

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Nigeria has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa as it reacts diplomatically to the attacks on its nationals. Ambassador Kabiru Bala, according to local media reporting was recalled, forcing him to also pull out of the World Economic Summit taking place in Cape Town this week. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Nigeria has demanded for “full compensation… Read More
Pacific 

FROM THE FIELD: Balancing act for Philippines farmers

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Over-cultivation, poor land management and industrialization – in addition to the effects of climate change – have led to the deterioration of soils which in turn has contributed to a loss of biodiversity. BSWM-UNDP Philippines-GEF5 SLM Project | Over-cultivation and the effects of climate change have led to the deterioration of soils in the Philippines’ Bukidnon Province. (file) But now,… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s urban dwellers offered a chance to own homes

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Ghana’s quest to tackle it’s over 2 million housing deficit has been given a major boost by the decision of the United Nations Office for Project Services to spend $5 billion on the construction of 100,000 housing units across the country. The project will be completed within 10 years. 6,000 housing units will be constructed in a community called Amasaman,… Read More
Africa Business World 

Agricultural producers win 2019 Africa Food Prize

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Two exceptional professionals, who are both at the same time successful agricultural producers have been announced as the joint winners of the 2019 Africa Food Prize. Dr. Emma Naluyima, a smallholder farmer and private veterinarian from Uganda, and Baba Dioum, a policy champion and agricultural entrepreneur from Senegal were recognized for their remarkable achievements in demonstrating and promoting innovative and sustainable growth… Read More
Africa World 

Opinion: Media responsibility towards Child Protection Online

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The democracy in the digital media landscape is good but does it work favourably for all audiences? Agreed the platforms employed by the media are shaping political, economic and the social life. These in themselves do not pose a challenge however some of the contents produce with the quest to driving home the conversation possess potential risks and danger to… Read More
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Outrage across Africa over xenophobic attacks in SA

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A number of African countries are livid about the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Some South Africans have been captured in viral videos torturing other African migrants in the latest attacks in Johannesburg. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals in South Africa. Some 800,000 Nigerians reside in South Africa and… Read More
Pacific 

UN experts decry torture of Rakhine men and boys held incommunicado by Myanmar’s military

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“The practice of incommunicado detention must be immediately brought to an end. Detainees’ right to a fair trial, including access to a lawyer, must be upheld,” the UN Special Rapporteurs said on Monday. In custody since the outbreak of armed conflict in northern Rakhine and Chin last December, the experts stressed the need for “a credible independent investigation into the… Read More
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Nigeria summons SA ambassador over xenophobic attacks

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Nigeria’s government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama issued the summons after weeks of reports of continued attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals… Read More
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