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Africa: Governance Continues to Deteriorate in Africa Because of Data Gaps – Report

[ad_1] Only three African countries (Egypt, Mauritius, and Seychelles) have a death registration system that registers at least 90 per cent of the deaths that occur. Africa remains the continent most impacted by data gaps globally, with the region possessing the lowest availability of civil registration and vital statistics, a new report shows. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on Monday published the 2023 series of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) report entitled "The Power of Data for Governance: […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: WHO Director-General’s Remarks At the Trans Fat Elimination Validation Ceremony – 29 January 2024

[ad_1] My brother, Dr Tom Frieden, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Today, we celebrate the great progress we have made together towards our shared goal of eliminating trans fat from the global food supply. Five years ago, WHO called on countries and the food sector to eliminate industrially-produced trans fat from the food supply. The response has been incredible. So far, 53 countries have implemented best-practice policies including bans or limits on trans fat, with three more countries on the […]

January 30, 2024

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Overwhelmed by debt, Italy sells stake in Post Office ‘crown jewel’

[ad_1] Milan – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of a privatization program to tackle a huge public debt.Meloni's hard-right government aims to raise €20 billion ($21.6 billion) by 2026 by selling off a stake in Poste Italiane, which turns big profits through its insurance and banking operations, […]

January 30, 2024

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Rwanda: Mette Insists ‘The Better Team Lost’ After Blues’ Heroes Cup Elimination

[ad_1] Rayon Sports' head coach, Julien Mette, is convinced that his team was the better side despite their shock Heroes Cup elimination at the hands of Police FC. READ ALSO: Heroes Cup: Police FC overcome Rayon to set final date with APR Mette's Blues held Police FC to a 1-1 draw in the competition's semi final held at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, January 28, but Vincent Mashami's joined APR FC after winning the penalty shootouts 4-3. Despite the loss, […]

January 30, 2024

Entertainment

Rwanda: New Dance Competition to Debut in Rwanda

[ad_1] A dance competition dubbed 'Byina Rwanda' was launched on January 29, to identify talent, sharpen skills, promote dance and give platforms for young people to buy talent-novate and better themselves through job creation in arts and creative business. Themed 'Move', 'Groove' and 'Prove', the competition is an initiative by RG-Consult Inc, a creative business consultancy that enhances brands and event's organisers in Rwanda. According to Remmy Lubega, the Chief Executive Officer of RG, the dance categories are in three […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Law Enforcers or Law Breakers?

[ad_1] [Afrobarometer] Beyond corruption, Africans cite brutality and lack of professionalism among police failings. [ad_2] Source link

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Humans Are Going Back to the Moon to Stay, but When That Will Be Is Becoming Less Clear

[ad_1] A 2019 Time magazine cover portrayed four astronauts running towards the Moon. Pictured alongside the headline "The Next Space Race", one of the astronauts carried an American flag, one carried a Chinese flag and the other two belonged to space companies owned by billionaires: Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Until recently, it seemed as if the US and SpaceX were set to win this race to return to the Moon with Nasa's Artemis programme. But a […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Ruling By UN’s Top Court Means Canada and the U.S. Could Be Complicit in Gaza Genocide

[ad_1] The International Court of Justice has issued a ground-breaking decision in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to comply with six provisional measures to safeguard the right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from genocidal violence. The court's order is binding on Israel and formalizes the international legal obligations of other countries that are parties to the UN Genocide Convention. Properly understood, the order should dramatically alter both the foreign and domestic policy decisions of Israel's […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Analysts Examine Implications of African States’ Exit From Ecowas

[ad_1] Abuja, Nigeria — Analysts in West Africa are reacting to the sudden exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, and are raising security concerns. The three nations led by military juntas announced the withdrawal in a televised broadcast Sunday, accusing the regional body of becoming a threat to member states. According to a joint communique issued by the military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Governance Continues to Deteriorate in Africa Because of Data Gaps – Report

Africa: WHO Director-General’s Remarks At the Trans Fat Elimination Validation Ceremony – 29 January 2024

Overwhelmed by debt, Italy sells stake in Post Office ‘crown jewel’

Rwanda: Mette Insists ‘The Better Team Lost’ After Blues’ Heroes Cup Elimination

Rwanda: New Dance Competition to Debut in Rwanda

Africa: Law Enforcers or Law Breakers?

Africa: Humans Are Going Back to the Moon to Stay, but When That Will Be Is Becoming Less Clear

Africa: Ruling By UN’s Top Court Means Canada and the U.S. Could Be Complicit in Gaza Genocide

Africa: Analysts Examine Implications of African States’ Exit From Ecowas

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