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Panel of Eminent African Jurists in Kenya to observe presidential petition proceedings

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A High-Level Panel of Eminent African Jurists has arrived in Kenya to observe the proceedings of the 2022 presidential election petition at the Supreme Court. The Jurists are Members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF). The 2022 Trial Observation Mission is headed by the Rtd Chief Justice of the Republic of Tanzania, Hon. […]

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Mauritius – a Class Action Lawsuit Bubbles Two Years After the Oil Spill

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1,800 people have filed a motion demanding to be heard in a court case regarding the MV Wakaisho’s liability for the devastating spill. On the evening of 25 July 2020, the crew onboard a 203,000-ton bulk carrier en route from China to Brazil were celebrating one of their colleague’s birthdays as their ship sailed dangerously

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Chad: Unprecedented flooding affects more than 340,000 people

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Torrential rainfall has triggered unprecedented flooding in Chad, affecting more than 340,000 people living in 55,000 households – surpassing last year’s figure of more than 250,000 impacted, according to a report released on Friday by the UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA. Swollen rivers have destroyed nearly 2,700 hectares of crops and farming land as well as hundreds of homes,

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African Youth Demand Strong Action On Gender Based Violence, Femicide, Protection Of Women’s Rights – Women’s Month 2022

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As South Africa is commemorating Women’s Month, key findings from the Ichikowitz Family Foundation’s 2022 African Youth Survey indicate that a vast majority (81%) of young Africans across the continent voice strong concerns about ongoing gender-based violence and femicide. Concern was reported as the highest in Kenya (93%) and Zambia (91%) while 81% of South

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We’ve Been Tracking Birds in a Small Nigerian Forest for 18 Years. What We Found and Why It Matters

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If you live in Europe, you can find almost any statistic you like about the birds in the environment. How many there are of a species, where you find them, whether their population is increasing or decreasing. In some countries like the UK there are comprehensive surveys going back 60 years and they have mapped

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Burkina Faso has Built its First Pharmaceutical Production Plant

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Built by actors of the Burkinabe private sector and named Propharm, this factory, erected on 1.5 hectares in the commune of Komsilga, on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou, will ensure a “permanent availability of the most requested medicines”, according to its promoters. Certified by an independent Spanish organization, it will start producing paracetamol 500

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WHO supports DR Congo authorities as Ebola resurges in volatile east

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Ebola has resurfaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following confirmation of a case in the restive eastern province of North Kivu, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday, citing authorities in the country. The case concerns a 46-year-old woman who died on 15 August in the town of Beni.  She had

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How Trailblazing Women Are Driving Recovery In The Tourism Sector

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“Women should not have to prove themselves any more. We’ve always worked hard to deliver results. I am proud of what we have accomplished in this industry and what we continue to achieve.” If there’s one thing COVID19 has taught the tourism and hospitality sector, it’s that women are the backbone of our industry and

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