Visit of External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar to Uganda and Nigeria (January 19-23, 2024)

External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to be held in Kampala, Uganda on 19-20 January 2024. The Summit will be preceded by deliberations at the Ministerial and Senior Officials levels. Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is representing India at the NAM Foreign Ministers’ meeting which will precede the NAM Summit. […]

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Africa

Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do: study sets out why it matters

By Kristine Höglund, Uppsala University and Emma Elfversson, Uppsala University Across the African continent – from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa – widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police as the most corrupt among key institutions. Low […]

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APO International

Stellantis Celebrates 11 Top-performing Startups and Innovation Partners with 2023 Venture Awards

Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) leverages the global startup ecosystem to accelerate its drive to become a sustainable mobility tech company; Venture Awards recognized six startup partners and five startups with investment from the Stellantis Ventures capital fund; Startups play an important role in Dare Forward 2030 ambition to embrace customer-centric solutions for clean, safe and affordable mobility. Celebrating innovation and successful collaborations, Stellantis N.V. (www.Stellantis.com) recognized 11 top-performing technology startups with the second annual […]

January 18, 2024 6

Africa

Senegal’s pink lake is on the verge of disappearing – how to protect it

By El hadji Sow, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar Lake Retba, better known as Lac Rose (the Pink Lake), is located around 35km from the city of Dakar, Senegal. It sits in a depression with a shoreline 6.5 metres below sea level. The lake is isolated from the sea by about 1km of sand dunes. Its fresh water comes from the seasonal water table in the dunes, which […]

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Africa

Rising megacities: A superhighway for Africa’s shared mobility market

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency As Africa's urban centres continue to grow and with an increasing number of cities now expected to surpass 10 million residents, the shared mobility sector is expanding fast too, raising prospects of more income for cab-hailing companies and drivers. Global management firm, Oliver Wyman, has revealed in a new report that ride-hailing, scooter or e-bike rentals, and car-sharing, which together make up […]

January 18, 2024 16

World

Outside spending on 2024 elections tops $318 million

Former President Donald Trump at a watch party during the 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) By Anna Massoglia and Jimmy Cloutier via OpenSecrets Outside spending on 2024 federal races is outpacing all previous election cycles, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of campaign finance reports. Super PACs and other outside groups that can raise and spend unlimited […]

January 18, 2024 21

Namibia

Bank Windhoek theft suspects denied bail

The two suspects arrested in Opuwo in connection with the theft of N.dollars 2 million from Bank Windhoek, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The accused, 34-year-old Untag Kamati and 19-year-old Fenni Megameno Ankoshi, appeared before Magistrate Eden Kuneni Amutenya. They face charges of conspiracy to commit the offence of theft, and theft. The State is alleging that the […]

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Africa

Disputed Comoros election triggers street revolt

Opposition supporters barricade a road during a demonstration in Moroni on January 17, 2024, following the announcement of the presidential election results. © Olympia De Maismon, AFP Two days after the Comoros electoral authorities announced the president's disputed re-election, angry youth gangs are battling soldiers in cat-and-mouse street battles. Braving teargas and torrential rain, a man in his twenties, his face hidden by a surgical mask, told AFP on Thursday why […]

January 18, 2024 21

Africa

Kenya starvation cult leader charged with terrorism

A Kenyan court on Thursday charged the leader of a starvation cult with terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 other suspects pleaded "not guilty" to charges of radicalisation. The cult leader was also charged with "organised criminal activity", according to documents from the Mombasa court seen by AFP. Mackenzie is alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve […]

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