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Press Statement on the official launch of the Commission of Inquiry on the Tigray Region in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), in accordance with its mandate of promotion and protection of human rights in Africa...

African Union launches probe into alleged rights abuses in Tigray

ADDIS ABABA— The African Union (AU) has launched a commission of inquiry into alleged human rights violations in Ethiopia’s northernmost region of Tigray, where...

President mourns passing of liberation giant President Kenneth “KK” Kaunda of the Republic of Zambia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has learned with great sadness of the passing of Kenneth “KK” Kaunda, Founding President of a post-colonial Republic of Zambia and...

Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams: Data and Cloud Policy Virtual Colloquim

Thank you, Program Director Representatives of various associations Ladies and gentlemen Good morning to you all On the 1st of April 2021, the Department published a draft data...

MEC Albert Fritz launches K9 Unit in Hermanus

Today, under the leadership of Minister Albert Fritz, the Department of Community Safety launched the Overstrand Municipality’s K9 Unit, consisting of six (6) Belgian...

Famine Stalks Millions as Acute Hunger Rises Globally

The World Food Program warns tens of millions of people, mainly in Africa, are teetering on the brink of famine because of conflict, climate...

Miners Find Huge Diamond in Botswana, Could Be World’s 3rd-Largest

A huge diamond weighing more than 1,000 carats, which could be the third-largest mined in history, has been discovered in the southern African country...

Prosecutors Request Life Sentence for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero

Rwandan prosecutors on Thursday requested a life sentence for the man who inspired the film Hotel Rwanda as he faces terrorism charges, while his...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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