Africa: Gaza Fighting Spreads Into Hospitals Where There’s ‘No Way in and Out’

[ad_1] Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for patients and others seeking treatment who had "no way in and out". Speaking in Geneva, Christian Lindmeier, spokesperson for the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Al-Khair Hospital was "one of the two hospitals that is now being raided", while Nasser Hospital was "now basically besieged around the hospital and has […]

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Africa: Biodiversity – What Is It, and How Can We Protect It?

[ad_1] The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January. Here's a primer on what, exactly, biodiversity is, and how the UN can help support efforts to enable nature to survive and thrive. What does 'biodiversity' mean and why is it important? In simple terms, biodiversity refers to all types of life on earth. The UN Convention on Biological […]

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Africa: PPPs’ Private Gain At Public Expense

[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — At high cost and with dubious efficiency, public-private partnerships (PPPs) have increased private profits at the public expense. PPPs have proved costly in financing public projects. PPPs' high costs Eurodad has shown high PPP costs mainly due to private partners' high-profit expectations. Complex PPP contracts typically involve high transaction costs. Worse, contracts are often renegotiated to favour the private partners. They also take advantage of lower government borrowing costs compared to private borrowers. Most PPP […]

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Russia says plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners has crashed

[ad_1] Russia has said that a military plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners as well as nine crew and guards has crashed in Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine. The IL-76 aircraft came down while transporting the prisoners for an exchange with Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Wednesday, according to the state-run Tass news service. A senior Russian lawmaker claimed the aircraft was downed by a Ukrainian missile […]

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Rwandan Lawmaker Calls for Peace in New Song

[ad_1] Deputy Francoise Uwumukiza, representing Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), has released a compelling song titled 'Health for Peace', which calls for regional peace and unity, while highlighting the shared responsibility for Africans to stand together. The audio track released on January 21, was produced by Genius while the video lyrics was produced by Dir.Nas. Uwumukiza, an elected member of the 5th Assembly (2022-2027) and one of nine Rwandan representatives in EALA, brings a unique perspective to […]

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Rwanda: Gahongayire, Cindy Marvine Begin Collaborative Journey With New Release

[ad_1] Renowned Rwandan gospel music star, Aline Gahongayire, has kicked off her initiative of nurturing new talents in the gospel music industry by collaborating with upcoming artistes, including US-based singer, Cindy Marvine. The two dropped their first collabo track titled 'Wondekura Norwa', which marks the beginning of their collaborative journey that will see them release more joint projects in the future. Speaking to The New Times, Gahongayire said her New Year's resolution is to uplift young gospel musicians and lay […]

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Rwanda: B-Threy to Collaborate With Burukyln Boyz, Sat-B, Nikki Samonas on New Mixtape

[ad_1] Rwandan rapper B-Threy is set to drop the much-anticipated "Muheto Wa Kabiri Mushya," the second installment in his Muheto mixtape series. Breaking away from the norm, this mixtape boasts a lineup of featured artists that offers a fresh and unexpected twist. The exclusive premiere of the mixtape started on Audiomack a week before its official release on January 26. Fans can purchase the mixtape at prices ranging from $1 to $50, allowing for pre-listening privileges before the official release […]

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Rwanda: Crisis-Hit Kiyovu Dumped Out of Peace Cup on Away Goal Rule

[ad_1] Gorilla FC Secured a Quarter-final berth in the 2023/24 Peace Cup competition despite losing 3-1 to Kiyovu at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Tuesday, January 23. The first leg at the same venue ended 2-0 in favor of Gorilla FC and they have qualified on away goal rule after scoring a crucial goal in their 3-1 loss in the second leg as the two sides played out a 3-3 aggregate draw after two legs. Kiyovu headed into the game without […]

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Rwanda: Preps for Iteka African Cultural Festival in High Gear

[ad_1] Preparations for the second edition of Iteka African Cultural Festival (IACF2024), slated for January 24-27, is in high gear as performers end rehearsals, Yannick Niyonzima, the brains behind the event, has said. Niyonzima said this during a presser held on Monday, January 22, to discuss this years' theme of the festival and explore its genesis. "The theme "Art, a Tool for Humanity", celebrates diverse African cultures and the transformative power of art in fostering unity, humanity, social cohesion and […]

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