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Africa: A New Virus-Like Entity Has Just Been Discovered – ‘Obelisks’ Explained

[ad_1] Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding - in large numbers - inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain one or two genes and self-organise into a rod-like shape. Although the study is still in preprint form, meaning that it has not been peer-reviewed, it has already been extensively written about, including in two heavyweight journals: Nature and Science. […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Africa: Does Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Amount to Quasi-Compliance?

[ad_1] As the implementation phase of the process approaches, unwavering political support is needed now more than ever. Ethiopia's post-2018 transitional justice process has been referred to as 'quasi-compliance' - aimed more at appeasing international demands for accountability than reflecting a genuine commitment to justice. Some even say Ethiopia is undertaking an 'impunity process.' These assessments are fuelled by the government's push for the premature termination of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, the country's ongoing shift […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Africa: Food Cheapest in Nigeria Despite Complaints – Governors

[ad_1] Amidst the cost of living crisis caused by persistent increase in the prices of goods and services, the chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum and governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared that food in Nigeria remains the most affordable in West Africa. The governor said that despite challenges, Nigeria maintains a competitive edge in food affordability compared to its neighbouring countries. This is as residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, took to the streets yesterday to protest […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Senegal election: Could unrest unravel the country?

[ad_1] Protests broke out over the weekend in Senegal following the postponement of the upcoming elections by President Macky Sall.The police had fired tear gas at protesters and made arrests. Mobile internet had been suspended in order to prevent what authorities describe as 'hateful and subversive messages' from being spread online.Over the weekend police have fired tear gas at protesters and made arrests. Mobile internet had been suspended in order […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Africa: Blinken Trip to Africa – America’s Impotence in the Post-Hegemonic World

[ad_1] Washington, DC — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to four African countries - Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola - on January 21-26, 2024, demonstrates just how worried US policymakers are about recent developments in Africa. Despite the demands on his time from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Secretary Blinken obviously knows he has to pay attention to Africa.  He and the Biden administration face six overlapping, simultaneous crises in different part of Africa:  the […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Senegal: Police fire tear gas to break up vote delay protest

[ad_1] Agitations over delayed presidential elections in Senegal have sparked protests with riot police firing tear gas to break up crowds on Monday. Protesters had gathered outside Senegal’s parliament to protest against President Macky Sall’s decision to abruptly postpone the election. The postponed election was planned for February 25, but President Sall said over the weekend that he had cancelled the poll due to electoral issues he feared would fuel […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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