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Africa: Minister Lamola to Lead South Africa’s Delegation to the Hague

[ad_1] Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa's delegation to the Peace Palace, which houses the United Nations International Court of Justice, in the Hague. South Africa has approached the International Court of Justice, under the Genocide Convention, with respect to acts committed by Israel in the context of its attacks on Gaza. "We are determined to see the end of the genocide that is […]

January 10, 2024

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Kenya: Naomi Wafula Leads Kenyan Charge as Magical Kenya Ladies Open Returns to Vipingo

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO) returns to the 18-hole Baobab Course in Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County from February 8-11 for the fourth edition of the tournament - having been held in 2019, 2022, and 2023. As in the previous two editions (2022 and 2023), the Magical Kenya Ladies Open - the only women's professional golf tournament in East Africa - will serve as the season-opener for […]

January 10, 2024

Africa

What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

[ad_1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. [ad_2] Source link

January 10, 2024

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Kenya: Sizzling Action Returns to Nairobi Polo Club After Wet Weekend

[ad_1] Nairobi — All roads lead to the Nairobi Polo Club this weekend for the Maria Bencivenga Cup tournament with several teams expected in contention. The tournament is the second at the same venue in a week following last weekend's Davis Cup, which was unfortunately washed off by the heavy rains compounding the city. Nonetheless, in a statement, the club assured enthusiasts of more sizzling action on and off the […]

January 10, 2024

Japan

JAL to preserve part of aircraft from Haneda Airport collision

[ad_1] Japan Airlines is considering preserving part of the jetliner burned after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport last week as a reminder of the fatal accident to raise safety awareness within the company, a JAL official said Wednesday. The collision on a runway at the airport killed five of the six people aboard the coast guard's Bombardier DHC8-300 aircraft and left its captain severely […]

January 10, 2024

Africa

Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak breaks world cooking record in Ghana cook-a-thon

[ad_1] Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has described breaking the record as a "national assignment". [ad_2] Source link

January 10, 2024

Japan

Kim’s quake message to Japan sparks hope for dialogue

[ad_1] A rare message from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Japan expressing sympathy for a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day has raised speculation that Pyongyang may be signaling its openness to dialogue after showing no interest in Tokyo's aspiration to hold a bilateral summit.As the Japanese government assesses the intention behind the message addressed to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday, one official was optimistic, saying it […]

January 10, 2024

Japan

Authorities challenge ruling over machinery export probe

[ad_1] The Japanese and Tokyo Metropolitan Governments on Wednesday challenged a district court ruling that recognized the illegality of law enforcement's investigations into a case against spray dryer maker Ohkawara Kakohki.The national and Tokyo governments filed an appeal with Tokyo High Court against the Dec. 27 Tokyo District Court ruling, which determined that the arrests of three people in the case by the Public Security Bureau of Tokyo's Metropolitan Police […]

January 10, 2024

Africa

Liberia’s former chief justice sentenced to life for murder

[ad_1] Liberia’s former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott has been sentenced to life imprisonment along side three of her family members. They were found guilty by a court for murder. Musu Scott and the three other family members were arrested and indicted in June last year. The convicts were arrested and indicted in connection with the death of Charlotte Musu, Ms Scott’s niece. Ms Scott’s lawyers said they would appeal […]

January 10, 2024

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Africa: Viruses Aren’t Always Harmful. 6 Ways They’re Used in Health Care and Pest Control

[ad_1] We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. The 1918 flu pandemic killed around 50 million people. Smallpox claimed 30% of those who caught it, and survivors were often scarred and blinded. More recently, we're all too familiar with the health and economic impacts of COVID. But viruses can also be used to benefit human health, agriculture and the […]

January 10, 2024