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Africa: Mali – Defiant and Alone, Will the Junta Defeat the Jihadis?

[ad_1] Revolting against the French, expelling a UN force and walking out of ECOWAS, the Assimi Goita junta is taking out its frustrations with the jihadis on everyone. How does it save the beleaguered republic? The symbolic lowering of the United Nations flag at the headquarters of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Bamako on 11 December marked the closing chapter of the 15,000-strong force's presence, but more grimly, the fall of 311 peacekeepers. MINUSMA, which was […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Africa: Ad768 – Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress On Education

[ad_1] Attainment reflects persistent disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. On average across 39 African countries, more than half (55%) of adults have secondary (37%) or post-secondary (18%) education, while 27% have primary schooling and 18% have no formal education.  Educational attainment varies widely across countries and demographic groups, reflecting disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. Younger Africans have more education than their elders. Almost half (48%) of Africans say school-age children who are not in […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Africa: Where Will They Play? Uganda’s Capital Struggles to Retain Increasingly Rare Open Spaces

[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — With fewer public open spaces, players turn to private lots and facilities -- if they can afford the rental fees. Boniface Ekungu strolls along a path that offers a view of his former playground. For over 100 years, the lot was a vibrant hub that brought the community together for football, netball and volleyball matches, but it is now empty and fenced off. Ekungu, a footballer with Nsambya Football Club, had played on this piece of […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Kenya: Kelvin Kiptum – the Kenyan Runner Who Redefined What It Takes to Win Marathons

[ad_1] Kenyan athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder who was destined to be the first person to run the race in under two hours. The runner, aged only 24, died on 10 February in a car accident that also claimed his coach Gervais Hakizimana, 37, from Rwanda. The accident occurred near one of the high-altitude athletics training centres that dot the country's north Rift Valley. The region north-west of Nairobi is home to many Kenyan distance […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Africa: Unpacking Egypt’s Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan

[ad_1] Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and the ongoing war in Gaza, both the Government and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society have been key actors in helping to assist millions of civilians caught in the crossfire. UN News spoke with Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Neveen Alqabbaj, Vice-President of the Egyptian Red […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Africa: Dozens of Professional Athletes Sign ‘Athletes for Ceasefire’ Letter

[ad_1] The statement was signed by several celebrated athletes, including John Carlos, who raised a fist during the playing of the US national anthem at the 1968 Olympics "In the wake of an unfolding genocide in Gaza, as described by countless legal scholars, human rights experts and international organizations across the world, we, as athletes, recognize our moral responsibility to utilize our platform for a higher purpose - to save human lives and to raise awareness about this ongoing tragedy," […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Kawasaki surrenders late goal but leads Asian Champions League matchup with Shandong

[ad_1] Kawasaki Frontale will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 meeting with China's Shandong Taishan next week, with the Japanese side taking a five-goal thriller 3-2 in Jinan on Tuesday.Brazilian defender Jadson scored a crucial second for Shandong five minutes from time to leave the tie in the balance as action in the continental club championship returned just three days after […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Democrats bungle Joe Biden age concerns, some critics say

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Joe Biden's advisers knew in 2020 that his age was an issue for Americans but they successfully painted him as a competent leader who would restore normalcy to the White House after Donald Trump's chaotic presidency.Now that Biden is 81, opinion polls show age is even more of a concern for voters ahead of November's election.In office, Biden's gait has stiffened, he is slower on his feet […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Indonesians brave heavy rains to choose new president

[ad_1] Despite heavy rain in parts of the country, Indonesians began voting Wednesday to choose a successor to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in an election that will also determine the geopolitical direction of the world’s fourth most populous country.Long lines were seen forming at polling stations as people headed out early to vote, particularly in the most populous provinces on the island of Java, where more than half of the […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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