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UN Human Rights Office and African Court on Human and People’s Rights sign cooperation agreement

The UN Human Rights Chief and the President of Africa’s premier human rights court on Saturday, 9 February, signed a detailed agreement designed to strengthen the working relationship between the two organizations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and the President of the African Court on

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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democr atic Republic of the Congo

The Secretary-General congratulated the President on his inauguration as Head of State of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He welcomed the President’s readiness to work in collaboration with the United Nations to address the challenges facing the DRC. The Secretary-General and the President exchanged views

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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Mr. Hage Gottfried Gein gob

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Hage Gottfried GEINGOB, President of the Republic of Namibia. The Secretary-General commended President Geingob for his efforts and initiatives as Chair of the Southern African Development Community to maintain peace and stability in the region. The Secretary-General emphasised the importance

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Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) lance un système de cartes à puce et de billetterie pour plus de 700 bus de la premi ère société de transport ivoirienne (SOTRA)

Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) ([www.DigitalAfriqueTelecom.com](http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http://www.digitalafriquetelecom.com&esheet=51316642&newsitemid=20160412006244&lan=fr-FR&anchor=www.digitalafriquetelecom.com&index=1&md5=aeea4ae6fe9ccd0fca954d87875a57d2)) a annoncé le lancement réussi d’un système

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Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) launches a smart card and ticketing system for over 700 buses of the leading Ivorian transport company (SOTRA)

Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) ([www.DigitalAfriqueTelecom.com](http://www.digitalafriquetelecom.com/)) announced the successful launch of a Smart Card and Ticketing system to enable Ivorian public transport users to board over 700 buses everyday through contactless cards. This smart ticketing service allows each passenger of SOTRA, the Abidjan local bus

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BBC News Media Correction in a misreport of Sindika Dokolo

On February 6 2019, BBC finally agreed to correct their reporting, correcting the fact that Mr Sindika Dokolo was never and had not legitimately been accused of any crimes in Democratic Republic of Congo (or any other jurisdiction). Defamation law posted on BBC website states: Journalists must operate within legal

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Zambia – Rugby : National Youth Teams Announced

Saturday 9th February, 2019 will forever be a memorable day for alot of young players from a cross section of schools and clubs in Zambia. From the 105 initial list which was compiled from both Copperbelt and Midlands, 15 more boys were given a chance to showcase their rugby prowess.

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Avanti s’associe à MainOne pour améliorer la pénétration du haut débit avec une solution convergente

Avanti Communications Group plc (Avanti) (www.AvantiPlc.com), l’un des principaux fournisseurs de services de communication de données par satellite en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique (EMEA) et MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), l’un des principaux fournisseurs de solutions de centres de données et de connectivité

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Avanti partners MainOne to improve broadband penetration with converged solution

Avanti Communications Group plc (Avanti) (www.AvantiPlc.com) a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), a premier connectivity and data centre solutions company in West Africa, have signed an agreement to jointly improve broadband penetration

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Ugandan Police strengthen the fight against crime with Gemalto Automated Biometric Identification System and LiveScan technology

New solution enables rapid capture of suspects’ biometric data – and accurate matching against central database and watchlists; Electronic LiveScan technology deployed in police stations and courts across the country; Police also trialing Mobile ID for ‘anytime, anywhere’ biometric identification. Gemalto ([www.Gemalto.com](https://www.gemalto.com/)), the world leader

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Aleph Hospitality Signs Deal with Marriott International to Manage the First Four Points by Sheraton in Liberia

Pioneering hospitality management company, [Aleph Hospitality](http://www.alephhospitality.com/) ([www.AlephHospitality.com](http://www.alephhospitality.com/)), today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International for the first Four Points by Sheraton ([Four-Points.Marriott.com](https://four-points.marriott.com/)) hotel in Liberia. Located in the

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“We are in a race with time to unlock Africa’s full potential” – Akinwumi Adesina, 2019 Sunha k Peace Prize Laureate

2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate Akinwumi Adesina has pledged to do more to advance Africa’s fight against hunger, poverty and youth underemployment. The President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), and co-Laureate Waris Dirie, a global champion against Female Genital Mutilation, shared the prestigious US $1million