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Africa: South Africa’s GNU Faces an Uphill Battle On Migration Policy

[ad_1] Can the Government of National Unity reconcile its members' competing interests and achieve a pragmatic, unified approach? Migration has become a critical issue in South Africa's political discourse. The country has adopted progressive asylum and migration policies, but these have not resulted in a pragmatic migration governance approach. Several factors stand in the way, including bureaucratic inefficiencies, the conflation of refugees and migrants, and politicised narratives about immigrants. With […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

Africa

African Union and Unesco Convened a Strategic Partners Meeting Ahead of 2024 Safety of Journalists Global Conference

[ad_1] UNESCO and the African Union recently hosted a high-level partners' breakfast meeting in Addis Ababa to exchange views on safety of journalists on the continent, ahead of the 2024 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI) Global Conference, scheduled for November 6-7, 2024, at the African Union HQ. Over 25 ambassadors and 75 representatives from the diplomatic missions in Ethiopia, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the African […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Kipyegon Bett: Former junior world champion athlete dies aged 26

[ad_1] Former world under-20 athletics champion Kipyegon Bett has died aged 26 in Bomet, Kenya, following a short illness.The 800m specialist won his junior world title in 2016 and then took bronze at the senior World Championships in London the following year.However, his career was halted in 2018 when he was handed a four-year doping ban and he struggled on his return."He had been sick, complaining of stomach pains for […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Japan’s party leaders’ debate to be extended to 80 minutes

[ad_1] Ruling and opposition party lawmakers agreed on Monday to hold a planned debate of party leaders in parliament for 80 minutes, against the standard length of 45 minutes. The debate will pit Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, against heads of opposition parties, including Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The leaders debate will be the last opportunity for […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: How Nigerian Artists Are Dominating Global Pop Culture – the Afrobeats Revolution

[ad_1] At the forefront of this movement are Nigerian superstars like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tiwa Savage, whose influence has permeated the international music landscape. In recent years, Nigerian artists have broken boundaries, catapulting themselves onto the international music scene and establishing Afrobeats as a global phenomenon. Originally rooted in Nigeria's rich cultural and musical heritage, Afrobeats has evolved into a dynamic, modern genre with a sound that blends elements […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Billiat Excited to Be Back in SA

[ad_1] KHAMA Billiat never imagined that he would be back in South Africa representing the national team when he left the neighbouring country in February. He was coming to rejoin the domestic Premiership more than a decade since he last featured for CAPS United. The 33-year-old had retired from international football and he was back to revive a career that had seemingly hit rock-bottom following his exit from Kaizer Chiefs. […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: On World Meningitis Day, Too Many People Are Dying of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Africa

[ad_1] Improving outcomes for patients requires urgent efforts to reduce the price of treatments and increase access to drugs. When Zikhona, a young woman from New Crossroads in Cape Town, arrived at Khayelitsha Hospital, she thought she was going to die. She was in severe pain, had an excruciating, crippling headache, a stiff neck, and was almost blind. She was diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis - a disease she never heard […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Nigeria: How Kellyrae’s Strategy With Wife Earned Him BBNaija Win

[ad_1] In a season where housemates arrived in pairs, Kellyrae selected his newlywed wife, Kassia, as his duo partner. After ten weeks of intense drama, strategies, and games, Kingsley 'Kellyrae' Sule has won the ninth season of Big Brother Naija. He beat Wanni Danbaki, who came close second with a 3.47 per cent vote difference, and Onyeka emerged as the second runner-up at the BBNaija season 9 finale on Sunday, […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

News

Nigeria: Criticisms Trail Tinubu’s 14 Foreign Trips in 9 Months

[ad_1] Nigerians have frowned at President Bola Tinubu's frequent foreign travels amid the current economic challenges occasioned by his administration's policies. Leadership Sunday reports that the economic policies of the current administration have sent the cost of living skyrocketing, with hikes in the prices of goods and services after the government removed the fuel subsidies and floated the naira against the United States dollar. However, despite these economic challenges and […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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South Africa: All Safe, Flights on Schedule After Fire Damages Skukuza Airport Terminal Roof

[ad_1] Airlink confirms that a section of the Skukuza Airport terminal roof was damaged in a bush fire yesterday. Passengers and airport personnel were safely evacuated and fortunately, nobody has been hurt or incapacitated. Airlink flights will operate on schedule.  Airlink with SANParks, its partner service providers, and lodges in the surrounding area, have set up temporary departures, and arrivals facilities, and related services using back-up systems to perform the associated […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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