Africa: How Russia Is Helping Africa Connect to the Global South

[ad_1] The Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, held annually in Russia's Far East, has gradually established itself as a key platform for economic and geopolitical discussions. While the primary goal of this event is to strengthen ties between Russia and its Asian partners, it also offers a unique opportunity for African nations to deepen their relationships with eastern countries. The latest forum, held between September 3 and September 6, garnered significant attention, particularly due to the impactful speech by Russian […]

October 3, 2024

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Africa: HIV Prevention – Why a New Injectable Drug Could Be Such a Breakthrough – Podcast

[ad_1] A new drug to prevent HIV infection is showing hugely promising results in clinical trials when injected every six months. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to South African HIV doctor and scientist Linda-Gail Bekker about her involvement in one of the trials for lenacapavir and why she thinks it could be so groundbreaking. Thanks to advancements in prevention and treatment, global HIV infection rates have dramatically declined in recent years. But HIV still affects […]

October 3, 2024

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The brothers breaking freestyle football world records

[ad_1] Brothers Victor and Confidence Kipo are really doing the trick when it comes to freestyle football.The Nigerians, who are 13 and nine years old, have broken a total of 12 Guinness World Records.Video by: Isaiah Akinremi, Joshua Akinyemi & Jenna Abaakouk [ad_2] Source link

October 3, 2024

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Africa: Quebec to Stop Hiring African Nurses to Protect Vulnerable Healthcare Systems

[ad_1] The Canadian province of Quebec will stop recruiting nurses from most African countries to avoid creating shortages of healthcare workers in their countries of origin. Since 2022, Quebec has brought in over a thousand foreign-trained nurses to tackle its healthcare labour shortage. Like many Western nations, including France, poor working conditions have driven nurses away from the sector, prompting Quebec to look abroad for solutions. Under pressure from various countries concerned about losing their own nursing capacity, Quebec will […]

October 3, 2024

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Tanzania’s news sites banned over animation deemed critical of Samia Suluhu Hassan

[ad_1] AFPThere were hopes that President Samia would allow the media more freedomThree of Tanzania's leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over the viral animated clip, which has since been removed.The clip, just over a minute long, published by the […]

October 3, 2024

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South Sudan’s powerful spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc sacked

[ad_1] South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc.He became head of the feared National Security Services (NSS) after independence in 2011 and continued throughout the bitter civil war that followed.No reason was given in the presidential decree that announced his removal, which was read out on national TV on Wednesday night - but he has been made governor of the […]

October 3, 2024

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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

[ad_1] The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more than half a century.The deal – reached after years of negotiations - will see the UK hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a historic move.This includes the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia, used by the US government as a military base for its […]

October 3, 2024

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Africa: Explainer – What Is Security Council Resolution 1701?

[ad_1] Diplomats have been highlighting Security Council resolution 1701 in official meetings and in the corridors over the busy High-Level Week at UN Headquarters. Those discussions come at a time when attacks are escalating between Israel and Hezbollah, an armed group that holds with its allies 62 of the 128 democratically elected seats in Lebanon's parliament. Here's what you need to know about the critical resolution that has been the linchpin of peace between Israel and Lebanon for almost two […]

October 3, 2024

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Shock and anger over alleged feeding of women to pigs in South Africa

[ad_1] South Africans are shocked and angry over the alleged killing of women to feed their bodies to pigs. A white farmer is accused of shooting his two female workers and feeding their bodies to pigs. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were allegedly looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province in August when they were shot. Their bodies were then alleged […]

October 3, 2024

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