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Responding to Ugandan Ethics and Integrity Minister Simon Lokodo’s announcement that the government is planning to introduce the death penalty for consensual same-sex sexual acts, Amnesty International’s Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes, Joan Nyanyuki said: “It is outrageous that instead of the Ugandan
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“Sudan has launched an oral cholera vaccination campaign in response to the ongoing outbreak of cholera. More than 1.6 million people aged one year and above in the Blue Nile and Sinnar states will be vaccinated over the coming five days. “The announcement of the Federal Ministry of Health
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Une délégation du gouvernement du Sénégal, conduite par le ministre de l’Eau et de l’assainissement, Serigne Mbaye Thiam, a fait le point avec les représentants de la Banque africaine de développement sur les préparatifs en cours, en vue d’accueillir en mars 2021 le [Forum mondial de l’
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Speaking on a panel discussion on financing projects on the African continent, the President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), Mtho Xulu said in order to incentivize banks and financers to start funding small to medium size businesses and/or small to medium size oil and
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One of the heartbreaking byproducts of conflict is the sheer number of families that become separated and can no longer communicate with one another. That’s why the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to see the Norwegian Nobel Committee cite “reconciliation” as one of the reasons
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The Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament, which takes place in Monastir, Tunisia, on 12-13 October will be the next opportunity for a team to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium will host 12 women’s teams across two days as they compete to
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Aujourd’hui, le bureau du contrôle des actifs étrangers (OFAC) du département du Trésor des Etats-Unis a sanctionné quatre personnes pour faits de corruption en Afrique du Sud conformément au décret présidentiel 13818, en application de la loi Magnitski. Plus précisément, l’OFAC a désigné Ajay Gupta, Atul Gupta, Rajesh
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The full contingent of the Ghana Rugby ((http://GhanaRugby.org/) Women’s National Sevens Squad has finally arrived in Tunisia when Coach Clement Dennis accompanied by five players arrived in Tunisia via Turkey Airlines this morning. The rest of the squad arrived yesterday under leadership of Rafatu Inusah, Board Member
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Rich in hydrocarbons and possessing a favorable geological structure, Somalia holds huge opportunities for investors looking to enter the East African market, said the country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Hon. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed at the Africa Oil & Power conference. “Nowhere is the contribution that the energy
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The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) have signed a partnership to promote environmental, social and governance investments in the global capital markets. The collaboration between the Bank and GPIF will focus on channeling investments towards inclusive and sustainable growth in Africa,
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During a national oil companies panel discussion on the final day of the Africa Oil & Power conference an exhibition, Nhlanhla Gumede, Chairman of PetroSA outlined the realities in the country’s energy sector. In particular, he highlighted that South Africa is an oil consuming country and would remain as
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with the First Lady of The Gambia, H.E. Madam FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, released an empowering song to break the stigma around infertility in Africa and rest of the world as part of Merck more than a Mother