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Mozambique: Harnessing the Power of Data to Assist Rape Survivor, 14, and Convict Rapist in Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique–“You cannot solve a problem that you don’t understand” – so the saying goes. This is why it is critical to collect data if you want to make informed, evidenced-based decisions on ending sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). “To put an end to this violence, it is necessary to know the patterns and trends,

Georgia Republicans Pass the Most Restrictive Voting Laws Since Jim Crow – BillMoyers.com

MARIETTA, GA – OCTOBER 18: Voters wait in line for up to two hours to early vote at the Cobb County West Park Government Center on October 18, 2018 in Marietta, Georgia. Early voting started in Georgia on October 15th. Georgia’s Gubernatorial election is a close race between Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams and Republican candidate

Africa: Obiri, Elsa Majimbo Scoop Forbes Women Africa Award

Renowned athlete Hellen Obiri and comedian Elsa Majimbo are among the winners announced by Forbes Women Africa for advocating positive change to economic and social tranformation. The two Kenyans and others were recognized for being Africa’s most influential women in business, sports, science, entertainment, and leadership on Tuesday, which coincided with International Women’s Day. Obiri,

Africa: Covid-19 Has Thumped Private Equity in Africa – How Does the Industry Rebound?

Over the past year or so, we’ve all become familiar with a whole host of terms we knew nothing about at the start of 2020. ‘Lockdown’, ‘rate of transmission’ and ‘social distancing’ all entered our collective vocabularies. At the same time, we had to get used to new ways of working and doing business. Adjusting

2nd teen arrested in crash that killed Gwinnett dad outside Walmart

ExploreFather of 2 hit, killed by shoplifting suspects fleeing Suwanee Walmart, cops sayExploreWarrants issued for teens accused of killing Gwinnett dad while fleeing WalmartInvestigators determined the teens were trying to get away in the U-Haul van after shoplifting electronics, according to Suwanee police spokesman Lt. Robert Thompson.Shoppers told police they saw the duo fill two

Africa: Nearly 4.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of March 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,981,137 while 4,448,560 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached  106,422 and  3,565,765 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases –  1,522,697 – and  50,906 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 486,833

GUINEA : Mediation begins between Guinea bauxite firm and unhappy villagers

Nearly two years after challenging the amount of compensation offered by Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG – Africa Intelligence, Source link

Rethinking Employment in the Biden-Harris Era – BillMoyers.com

This article originally appeared on TomDispatch.com. A year ago, just a few weeks before San Francisco locked itself down for the pandemic, I fell deeply in love with a 50-year-old. The object of my desire was a wooden floor loom in the window of my local thrift shop. Friends knowledgeable on such matters examined photos I

South Africa: Critical Infrastructure Attacks – Why South Africa Should Worry

Cyber criminals infiltrated a water treatment plant in Florida, United States, last month, trying to alter the chemical composition of the water supply. The real-world consequences of such a cyber attack are frightening. With increased digitisation of critical infrastructure and the ability for those with malicious intent to gain remote access to a plant’s computers,

Africa: Independence Day Gift – Satellites Lift Fourth U-20 Afcon Trophy

On the day that their country was celebrating the 64th Independence Day, Ghana’s Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, wrapped up in the form of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday. Skipper Daniel Afriyie led from the front,

FRANCE/AFRICA : Florence Gabay's private school of diplomacy targets Africa

A generational change in French business networks is set to take place on 8 March at the privately-run Centre d’Etudes Source link

Africa: Two Cosafa Nations Set for Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

There will be at least two COSAFA countries will compete at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal in May after the qualifying draw was announced by the Confederation of Football. The Seychelles will take on Madagascar and the Comoros face off against Mozambique over two legs in the qualifiers with a place

Biden Fights Back Against Voter Suppression And Calls Out GOP Cowards

President Biden took action to combat Republican voter suppression and also asked Republicans why they are so afraid to let people vote. Video: President Biden takes action against voter suppression while telling Republicans that if they have the best ideas let the people vote. pic.twitter.com/FLxtpp3kNL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 7, 2021 President Biden

Mozambique: Covid-19 – Six More Deaths, 602 New Cases and 410 Recoveries

Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities on Saturday reported a further six deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease and 602 new cases. According to a press release from the Health Ministry, the latest victims were three men and three women, all Mozambican citizens, aged between 26 and 63, four of the deaths were declared on

Africa: Call for an All-Inclusive Approach in SDGs

THE 7th session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Brazzaville Thursday amid calls on African countries to pursue full representation of all citizens, including women, children, and the disabled, irrespective of background, belief or geographical location, in efforts to attain the sustainable development goals without leaving anyone behind. During the

In Georgia, Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Sundays are always special at the St. Philip Monumental A.M.E. church. But in October, the pews are often more packed, the sermon a bit more urgent and the congregation more animated, and eager for what will follow: piling into church vans and buses — though some prefer to walk — and heading

AFRICA/CAMEROON : Eramet on the lookout for new mines in Africa

French mining company Eramet just finished its second exploration phase on Cameroonian rutile mine, Akonolinga, which it acquired late 2019. Source link

South Africa: Learning From the Story of Pioneering South African Writer Sindiwe Magona

The African proverb, “Until the lion can tell its own story, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter,” speaks to the importance of telling one’s own stories. For a long time, African stories and realities were told by colonisers in ways that painted a picture of Africa as backward and uncivilised. It

Rudy Giuliani’s legal woes mount as a federal criminal investigation into his Ukraine dealings resumes, report says

Rudy Giuliani speaks during an appearance before the Michigan House Oversight Committee on December 2, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Rey Del Rio/Getty ImagesA probe into Rudy Giuliani’s business and overseas dealings has resumed, according to AP.The criminal investigation will look into the legality of his conversations with Ukrainian officials.Giuliani is also facing lawsuits from Dominion

Africa: Who Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing On Covid-19 – 5 March 2021

This was a landmark week for COVAX. In total, COVAX has delivered more than 20 million doses of vaccine to 20 countries. In the next week, COVAX will deliver 14.4 million doses to a further 31 countries. The volume of doses being distributed through COVAX is still relatively small. One of our main priorities now

Zimbabwe: A Paradigm Shift From False Expectations of Reform in a Securocrat State, to a Conference to Resolve It.

The discussion on the crisis in Zimbabwe has over the years been premised on the false expectation that a state increasingly based and surviving on the strength of a military-security machinery can reform itself out of power. What is required now is an acknowledgement, and a consensus at the national, regional and global levels, that

The Pentagon, First, Last, and Always – BillMoyers.com

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 331st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly over Southwest Asia, Feb. 24, 2021. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions day or night in all weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)This article originally appeared on TomDispatch.com.

Africa: Meet Seven Women Saving the Planet

Women are playing a lead role in tackling some of the planet’s biggest environmental threats, from climate change to species loss, to pollution. International Women’s Day, which falls on 8 March, provides an opportunity to reflect on women’s contributions as caretakers of people and nature, defending environmental and human rights and representing the interests of

EQUATORIAL GUINEA : Oil minister Obiang offers Trident glimmer of hope for Zafiro

The meeting was never made public. But according to our sources, two of oil minister Gabriel Obiang Lima’s closest aides met last October in Dubai with Trident Energy to discuss the Zafiro field, currently in the hands of ExxonMobil.In a Source link

Under the Radar – BillMoyers.com

The Roosevelt Institute  Unburdened: How Canceling Student Debt Can Boost Growth, Equity, and Innovation The Roosevelt Institute has been sounding alarms about the mounting student debt crisis for years. Previously, they published briefs on how predatory financial institutions and industry insiders rig the system to extract as much as they can from student borrowers. In

Africa: Somali, AU Military Chiefs Visit Troops to Plan Joint Operations

Senior African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) military chiefs visited the Ugandan troops in the southern region as part of efforts to plot joint operations against al-Shabab. The AU mission said on Thursday the joint visit by its force commander Diomede Ndegeya and Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces Odowaa Yusuf

MAURITIUS/SOUTH AFRICA : South African furniture heir sets up shop in Mauritius

Kevin Ellerine, the son and nephew of the former South African furniture barons, the brothers Eric Ellerine and Sidney Ellerine, Source link

COVID, Russia and Biden’s High Approval Rating – BillMoyers.com

Reality Check: COVID, Russia and Biden’s High Approval Rating BOZEMAN, MT – OCTOBER 02: People participate in a protest against wearing face masks outside the Gallatin County Public Health office on October 2, 2020 in Bozeman, Montana. Overnight, it was reported that President Donald Trump along with first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.

Zimbabwe Shows Potential to Lead e-Mobility Transition

The adverse effects of the climate emergency mean that it is critical for the world to accelerate the transition to low carbon technologies to reduce emissions. The transport sector is estimated to contribute an average of 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Member states,

Africa Development Management Associates Launched to Provide Policy Formulation for Govts, Corporate Institutions in Africa

Monrovia — A network of associate planners has been launched to bring transformative solutions to the development and diplomacy problems amongst African governments, global, regional organizations and private sector establishments. The African Development Management Associates (ADMA) was officially unveiled during the weekend, offering institutions the chance to sign up to its team which includes studies