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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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MSF Reports Severe Violence and Healthcare Collapse in Sudan’s Conflict

Civilians in Sudan have endured severe violence for over a year amid ongoing conflict between the army and a rival paramilitary force, suffering repeated attacks, abuse, and exploitation from both sides, Doctors Without Borders reported on Monday as per Reuters. The physical and mental trauma has been worsened by the collapse of the healthcare system and the insufficient international humanitarian response, according to MSF.

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Who were the first Africans at the Olympics? The disturbing story of two 1904 marathon runners

1904 Olympic marathon participants Len Tau (left) and Jan Mashiani of South Africa. Missouri History Museum     By Francois Cleophas, Stellenbosch University     Who were the first Africans to compete in the modern Olympic Games? The answer to that question reveals the surprising story of a 1904 marathon – and exposes the history of racism and white supremacy that characterised the Olympics in its early days. The first modern […]

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Tunisian President Announces Re-election Bid Amid Controversy

Tunisian President, Kais Saied announced on Friday that he will run for another term in the upcoming October 6 elections, aiming "to continue the national liberation struggle." according to Reuters. Opposition parties, many of whose leaders are imprisoned, accuse Saied's government of pressuring the judiciary to suppress rivals ahead of the 2024 elections. On the same day, a court sentenced opposition leader Lotfi Mraihi to eight months in prison for […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 11

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Nigeria Fines Meta $220 Million for Data Privacy Violations

Nigeria has fined Meta Platforms $220 million for violating local consumer, data protection, and privacy laws, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission announced on Friday as per Reuters. The FCCPC found that Meta misappropriated Nigerian users' data without consent, abused its market dominance by imposing exploitative privacy policies, and treated Nigerian users discriminatorily compared to other jurisdictions with similar regulations.

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Heavy Rains Cut Off Key Supply Route to Sudan’s Darfur Region

A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food Programme official told Reuters. Another U.N. official reported that refugees had been driven to eating grass. WFP's Country Director Eddie Rowe told Reuters that thousands of tons of aid are stranded at the Tina crossing on the Chad border. This has prompted the WFP […]

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Nigeria Agrees on New Minimum Wage Amid Cost of Living Crisis

  As per Reuters, Nigeria's main labor unions agreed on a new minimum wage of US$44 a month on Thursday after talks with the government, ending months of deadlock and the threat of strikes. Africa's most populous nation is grappling with the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, stoking fears of protests similar to those in Kenya. Nigeria's two biggest union federations, the Nigerian Labour Congress and the […]

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Windhoek ranks 7th in Africa for high crime rates

According to the latest crime index statistics by Numbeo, Namibia has the sixth-highest crime index in Africa as of mid-2024, with a score of 63.7. Windhoek ranks as the seventh highest city on the continent with a crime index of 67.6. Socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, inflation, and high living costs, combined with poverty and economic inequality, have contributed to the high crime rate. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the […]

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ZAPU skeptical of Zimbabwe Government’s role in Gukurahundi hearings

The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) is skeptical of the government's involvement in the ongoing Gukurahundi hearings, citing concerns about transparency and impartiality. In a statement to Future Media, ZAPU spokesperson, Brian Ncube expressed reservations, pointing out the historical implications of current leaders in the atrocities under review. "As ZAPU, we view the government's role in the Gukurahundi hearings with skepticism," said Ncube. "We have consistently advocated for justice for […]

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7th SADC Industrialisation week to be held in Harare

The 7th SADC Industrialisation Week, aimed at driving regional economic growth, is scheduled for 28 July to 2 August 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. This public-private engagement platform aims to foster new opportunities for intra-African trade, develop cross-border value chains, and identify investment prospects across Southern Africa. Elijah Mukubonda, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade.  

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