Africa: Women’s participation must increase, not just numbers but quality of contributions to peace and security in the Great Lakes Region

The African Union (AU) recognizes that women’s participation and leadership must be considered a primary element in the quest for peace and security on the continent. In recognition of the importance of women as equal partners in peace, security, governance and sustainable development, the African Union through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security is facilitating a High-Level Regional Forum of Women of the Great Lakes […]

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Oshiwambo

Omuprima wa Haiti okuli metalelepo ko Kenya

Omuprima minister woshilongo sha Haiti Gary Conille, onghela metine okwa lopotwa aka talelapo oshilongo Kenya nokwa teelelika akale ashakena nambushe waye moilonga woshilongo osho William Ruto nena. Eelopota doikundaneki odati oshikundafanwa pokati kovaleli voilonga yopavali osha kwatelamo etumo lovanambelewa veameno moshilongo Haiti, omo Kenaya atuminako nale ovapolifi efike po 400 okudja mu June 2024, opo vaka kalekepo eameno moshilongo shili moupyakadi womakuyunguto taa xwaxwameka keengudu deli homateka. Tapopi novatolinghundana , […]

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South Africa

AfriForum Plans Mass Protest Against BELA Act in South Africa on November 5

In South Africa, AfriForum says a day of mass protest organised by the Afrikaans community will take place on 5 November against the BELA Act. AfriForum's Kallie Kriel says during a BELA Action Summit in Pretoria, dozens of Afrikaans organisations resolved to march against the Act's language policies. He says the protest aims to protect Afrikaans schools and mother-tongue education:

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Namibia

/Khomanin Community Raises Concerns Over Land Disputes and Leadership Failures

The /Khomanin community expressed deep concerns over ongoing land disputes and leadership failures within their Traditional Authority. They highlighted issues surrounding the clearing of ancestral lands by farmer John Cuff, who allegedly suppressed the community's rights. The community accused Chief Juliene Gawanas of sabotaging efforts to secure their ancestral land, emphasizing the need for solidarity and restorative justice. The team under Shaun Gariseb says, they are calling for a demonstration […]

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World

9 dead, millions without power from Hurricane Milton

At least 9 people have died from Hurricane Milton which ripped through the US state of Florida on Wednesday night. Rescuers continue to search for survivors, as more than three million people are still without power. Mitch McCann reports from St Augustine in Florida. In news just in, at least 16 people are now known to have died in Florida after Hurricane Milton swept across the state. Rescuers are picking […]

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APO International

African Social Security Systems Must Allow the Portability of Benefits Across Borders – Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Gatete

Africa’s second review of the Global Compact for Migration kicked off on Tuesday 9 October in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with a focus on how to strengthen coordination, establish joint, regional frameworks to leverage migration as a driver of growth. The meeting prioritized several areas of intervention including the protection of lives and the fight against human trafficking; the establishment of legal pathways, migration corridors and border management; early warning systems […]

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APO International

Supply blockade forces Médecins sans frontières (MSF) to stop care for 5,000 malnourished children in Sudan

We were forced to stop outpatient care for 5,000 children with acute malnutrition living in Zamzam camp for displaced people in Sudan at the end of September; Warring parties have blocked the delivery of food, medicines, and supplies to Zamzam camp for months; All parties to the conflict and their allies must do everything to facilitate the delivery of aid to Zamzam camp. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to […]

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APO International

Liberia: President Boakai Declares Friday, October 11, as “International Day of the Girl Child”

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by proclamation declared Friday, October 11, 2024, as “International Day of the Girl Child,” to be observed throughout the Republic as Working Holiday. The Proclamation is in accordance with the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution No. 66/170 declaring the 11th of October each year to be observed as the International Day of the Girl Child, in recognition […]

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APO International

President Boakai Hails Equatorial Guinea on 56th Independence Anniversary

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has conveyed a message of congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on the auspicious occasion marking the 56th Independence Anniversary of that Country on October 12, 2024. According to a Foreign Ministry release, in his message to His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago. President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, President […]

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Month: October 2024