A travelling theatre in Guinea-Bissau sparks conversations and changes minds about gender-based violence

“The piece on forced marriage touched my soul, because I am a victim of this harmful practice,” said Domingas* in Quinhamel, in the western Biombo region of Guinea-Bissau. “I speak with my mother every single day about my marriage to an older man, but she always says ‘these are our ways, our traditions’. So I’m really happy with this caravan,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health […]

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APO International

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety is visiting Côte d’Ivoire to raise awareness on life saving actions

The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, will visit Côte d'Ivoire (29 February - 3 March 2024) to support national authorities' road safety initiatives. In particular, the Special Envoy will launch the United Nations Global Campaign for Road Safety, in partnership with JCDecaux, under the motto #MakeASafetyStatement, to raise awareness on life-saving actions. The launch event is organized on 2 and 3 March 2024 in Bouaké […]

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Sport

Hamilton admits ‘it’s a shock’ as Mercedes top Bahrain practice

Lewis Hamilton warned his Mercedes team not to "get ahead of ourselves" on Thursday after unexpectedly topping the times ahead of team-mate George Russell in practice for this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who will leave Mercedes for Ferrari next year, said he felt much happier with the team's new 2024 car, adding that there is more performance "to extract". "It's a shock, but […]

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World

More than half of U.S. Democrats want a leader who does not support military aid for Israel

Most voters in President Joe Biden's party want a leader who does not back U.S. military aid for Israel, according to a new Ipsos/Reuters poll. The President's full support for Israel, in its war against Hamas in Gaza, has angered many people, as the death toll there grows to 30,000. Caroline Malone reports.

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South Africa

South Africa Gears Up to Host Historic G20 Summit

SA's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, officially confirmed Cabinet's consideration of preparations for South Africa's hosting of the G20 Summit next year. This marks a historic moment as the first African country to host this prestigious gathering. Ntshavheni expressed confidence in South Africa's ability to deliver a successful summit during a media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting. Additionally, she announced that Cabinet has approved hosting the […]

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Business / Economics

IJG Ghost Biz – 29 February 2024

Gary and The Ghost talk about Motus, Sasol, Libstar, and City Lodge. https://iono.fm/e/1410665

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Business / Economics

Spotlight Feature – 29 February 2024

Laimi finds out more about the CEO of the Lithon Foundation, Marcia Reed. https://iono.fm/e/1411062

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Sport

Williams brothers fire Bilbao into Copa del Rey final

First half goals from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams sent Atletico Bilbao on their way to a 3-0 win -- 4-0 on aggregate -- over Atletico Madrid on Thursday and into the Copa del Rey final. Bilbao led 1-0 from the first leg in Madrid and quickly doubled that when Inaki Williams was teed up by his younger brother to put them one up on the night. Three […]

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APO International

Eritrea: Discovery of Ceramics Indicating Ancient Historical Stages

During the excavation program at the Adulis archaeological site, ceramics indicating historical stages between 1500 to 500 BC have been unearthed. Archaeologists at the site emphasized the significance of this discovery in bridging previous historical periods spanning from the 1st to the 7th decades with this new finding. Dr. Tsegay Medin, coordinator of the project, highlighted the various ceramic artifacts unearthed since the inception of the Adulis Archaeological project, spanning […]

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