More than 30 killed in strikes on Sudan capital: NGO

More than 30 killed in strikes on Sudan capital: NGO

Fighting between rival Sudanese forces including air strikes on the capital Khartoum have killed at least 33 civilians, pro-democracy lawyers said overnight to Friday. Sudan has been gripped by nearly nine months of war pitting army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against his former deputy, paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The war has claimed at least 12,190 lives according to a conservative estimate by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data […]

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World

Philippine prosecutor throws out Duterte death threat case

A Philippine prosecutor has thrown out a criminal complaint against former president Rodrigo Duterte, who was accused of making a death threat against a woman legislator, according to court documents released Friday. House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader France Castro alleged Duterte threatened her life twice last year and had asked a state prosecutor in Manila to charge him. The prosecutor, Leilia Llanes, dismissed the complaint on Tuesday "for want […]

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South Africa

Israel hits back at ‘distorted’ genocide case

Israel said Friday it was not seeking to destroy the Palestinian people, as it hit back at what it called a "profoundly distorted" and "malevolent" genocide case against it at the UN's top court. South Africa has launched an emergency case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing that Israel stands in breach of the UN Genocide Convention, signed in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust. Pretoria wants […]

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Oshiwambo

Oshipotha sha Amushelelo inashi ekelwahi-Opolisi

Omukuluntu gopolisi yaOshana commissioner Lungameni Sakaria okwa popi kutya iipotha mbyoka kwali ya patululiwa oshilyo shongundu yo EFF Michael Amushelelo inayi ekelwahi, nondo pena omapopyo kutya ohofa oya ekelahi iipotha mbyoka, Lungameni okwati iipotha mbyoka oya galukila kopolisi opo kukongwe uuyelele molwaashoka kayali yina uumbangi wa gwana. Ngele uuyelele wa monika nena ohofa otayi ka ithana Amushelelo kompangu.

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APO International

Election Results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States congratulates Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on his re-election to a second term as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We also congratulate the Congolese people for their commitment to making their voices heard throughout the electoral process. Now the important task of building national cohesion calls for leadership, accountability, and inclusivity at all levels. Regrettably, as noted by domestic and international observation missions, insecurity, logistical issues, […]

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APO International

Shining the Spotlight on #BlackExcellence in Civic Engagement and Politics

The influential history of Black individuals and organizations in civic engagement and political leadership throughout the world is incontrovertible and enduring. Strong leadership plays a crucial role in shaping the world and driving social progress, bringing innovation and opportunity to the realms of business, science, technology, sports, arts, and literature. As such, this year’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS), taking place in Dubai on February 27, 2024, will honor the […]

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APO International

Poultry farming reaps year-round rewards, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

Nus Ibrahim moved through her cool, dimly lit home. She shone a light from her phone towards the corner of the room, revealing a singular, small brown egg burrowed in the sand. "A hen has just started laying,” she said smiling. When she returned outside under the mid-day sun, Nus asked her sister to bring some rice to feed the chickens. Sitting on a small wooden box, two of her […]

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Opinion Pieces

US election: third party candidates can tip the balance in a tight race – here’s why Robert F Kennedy Jr matters

By Thomas Gift, UCL US politics will start with a bang in January 2024. The long-awaited Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries promise to provide early clarity on a likely Donald Trump v Joe Biden rematch for the presidential election this year. But beneath the hoopla of the first-tier White House candidacies will be another race – the sprint to get on the ballot for those not running as Republicans […]

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World

Four things to know as Taiwan goes to the polls

Taiwan votes for a new president, and parliament, on Saturday in an election that will be closely watched around the world. The winner will lead the democracy of 23 million people as it manages bellicose threats from China, which claims the island as its own. Here are some key facts about self-ruled Taiwan, which has its own currency, flag, military and government but is not recognised as an independent state […]

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