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Africa: AllAfrica: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: woensdag 11 oktober 2023 03:04:32)
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Mozambique: Palma Attack Victims Take TotalEnergies to Court
[allAfrica] Seven survivors and family members of victims of a militant attack in Mozambique filed a complaint against TotalEnergies for "involuntary manslaughter and failure to provide assistance to a person in danger", RFI reports.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:45:15 GMT
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Africa: IFC and OCP sign an agreement for a €100 million green loan to Build €360 million Solar Power Plants for Low-Carbon Fertilizer Production
[OCP] Marrakech, Morocco -- IFC and OCP Group, the world's largest phosphate-based fertilizer producer, today announced an agreement to increase production of low-carbon fertilizers using solar energy, helping green global food systems and reducing their vulnerability to fluctuations in hydrocarbon prices.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:35:17 GMT
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Africa: IFC and OCP Group Launch $800m Agri-Finance Platform to Build Sustainable Food Systems in Africa
[OCP] - IFC and OCP Group Launch $800m Agri-Finance Platform to Build Sustainable Food Systems in Africa.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:32:07 GMT
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Angola: Namibians Urged to Respect Angola's Territorial Integrity
[Namibian] Namibians have been urged to obey and respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola when visiting the country.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:43:02 GMT
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Namibia: Agri Union Calls for Cooperation Among Farmers
[Namibian] Outgoing Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) president Pieter Gouws has called for cooperation among members rather than individualism if they are to leave a "good legacy".
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:43:02 GMT
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East Africa: SA Participates in Indian Ocean Rim Association Meeting
[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, will take part in the 23rd Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:14:47 GMT
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Angola: Minister Confident About Angola's Pass to Olympic Games
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Youth and Sports, Palmira Barbosa, expressed her conviction in the qualification of the National Senior Women's Handball Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:13:44 GMT
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Liberia: Liberians in High Gear to Vote ...Avoid Violent Elections
[New Republic] Earlier this morning, thousands of Liberians turned out at various polling centers across the country to cast their votes in Liberia's Presidential and Legislative Elections.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:38:52 GMT
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Introduces New DIgital Currency
[allAfrica] Harare -- Zimbabwe launched a new gold-backed digital currency in an effort to halt re-dollarization, which the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa worries could destroy the country's already struggling economy.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:14:48 GMT
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Niger: Algeria Postpones Mediation in Niger
[allAfrica] Harare -- Algeria declared that it is postponing its efforts to mediate an end to the political turmoil in neighbouring Niger, which is being led by a junta after a coup.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:10:38 GMT
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Zimbabwe: Introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Digital Token (ZiG) As A Means of Payment
[Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe] In line with the resolutions of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee at its meeting of 26 September 2023, the Bank wishes to advise that with effect from 5 October 2023, ZiG will become one of the means of payment for domestic transactions, over and above its value-preservation purpose.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:21:35 GMT
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Nigeria: Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Now Sole Importer of Petrol - Official
[Premium Times] "We are the only company importing premium motor spirit (PMS) into the country," an official said.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:34:45 GMT
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Mozambique: Frelimo Running Matola Polling Stations
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Frelimo members will be presiding officers of most polling stations in Matola
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:26:41 GMT
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South Africa: Eskom Board Chairperson Steps Down
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, is expected to step down from his role at the power utility's next AGM scheduled for the end of October.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:55:29 GMT
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Africa: Africa Isn't Ready for a Withdrawal of Peacekeepers
[ISS] Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:09:17 GMT
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Liberia: Election Day as It Happens
[Observer] The Election Observation Missions of ECOWAS and the African Union said they are observing and with keen interest the ongoing electoral process and the events leading to the 10 October 2023 General Elections.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:45:34 GMT
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Nigeria: Tinubu Considers 71-Year-Old Retiree As ICPC Chair
[Premium Times] The 71-year-old retiree, if eventually appointed by Mr Tinubu, will be the fifth chairperson of ICPC which is in its 23rd year of existence.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:26:00 GMT
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Nigeria: In Five Years, 99,985 Nigerian Students Enrolled in UK Universities - Interior Minister
[Premium Times] Mr Tunji-Ojo said his ministry is determined to support genuine partnership drives among Nigeria's academic institutions and their foreign counterparts.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:25:59 GMT
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Ethiopia: USAID Resumes Food Assistance for Refugees, Announces Key Initiatives to Expand OversightStory
[State Department] U.S. humanitarian assistance is a vital lifeline for millions of people in need around the world facing drought, food insecurity, conflict, and violence. We place the highest priority on ensuring we and our partners use funds wisely, effectively, and for their intended purpose.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:20:45 GMT
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Tunisia: African Migrants Intercepted at Sea, Expelled
[HRW] Tunis -- The Tunisian National Guard collectively expelled over 100 migrants from multiple African countries to the border with Algeria on September 18 and 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Those expelled, which included children and possibly asylum seekers, had been intercepted at sea and returned to Tunisia by the Coast Guard, part of the National Guard.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:12:18 GMT
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Rwanda: UK - Abandon Rwanda Asylum Transfer Plan
[HRW] Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. The abuses, which have fostered a climate of fear and self-censorship, are being brought to light as the United Kingdom government is at the Supreme Court appealing the judgment that its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:08:52 GMT
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Nigeria: Security Operatives Kill 67 Kidnappers, Rescue 20 Victims in Bauchi
[Premium Times] The suspected kidnappers were killed in the Lere communities in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:41:57 GMT
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Liberia: National Elections Commission Promises Credible Elections
[Observer] The National Elections Commission (NEC) has assured political parties and candidates that it will conduct the 2023 elections in a free, fair, and credible manner.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:04:48 GMT
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Liberia: Borders Closed to Safeguard Electoral Process
[Observer] In a bid to ensure the integrity and fairness of the upcoming elections, the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), in collaboration with the Joint Security, has taken the decision to temporarily close the country's borders as Liberians go to the polls on Tuesday, October 10.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:02:09 GMT
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South Africa: Power Utility's Board Chair Resigns, Deepening Leadership Crisis - South African News Briefs - October 10, 2023
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:49:34 GMT
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South Africa: After 54 Years, Activist's Family Hears the Truth Behind His Death At Hands of Apartheid Police
[Daily Maverick] Fifty-four years after his death in detention, a judge has confirmed what the family of Imam Abdullah Haron always knew -- Haron was tortured and murdered by members of the apartheid Security Branch.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:30:34 GMT
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Zimbabwe: Be Active in the House - Speaker of Parliament Mudenda Tells 'Mute' MPs
[New Zimbabwe] NATIONAL Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda has warned MPs against not attending Parliament business urging them to enact laws that help Zimbabweans improve their lives.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:19:04 GMT
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Malawi: Cyclone Survivors Commend UN for Providing Reliable Healthcare Support
[Nyasa Times] Survivors of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy sheltered at Bangula ADMARC in Nsanje have commended United Nations (UN) agencies in Malawi for mobilising and providing a robust healthcare support to them for nine they have been in the camp.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:04:58 GMT
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Africa: Wydad, Sundowns And Mazembe Progress - As FAR Crash Out
[CAF] Continental giants Wydad Casablanca, TP Mazembe, Esperance and Mamelodi Sundowns are among the teams to have reached the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:40:30 GMT
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Belgie: Knack.be_Gezondheid: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: woensdag 20 april 2022 10:09:29)
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Streepje groen tijdens woon-werkverkeer doet wonderen voor mentale gezondheid
Een beetje groen meepikken tijdens je dagelijks verplaatsingen is erg heilzaam voor je gemoedstoestand. Dat blijkt uit grootschalig onderzoek van de universiteit van Utrecht.
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:46:04 +0200
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Maakt slimme technologie kinderen opvoeden makkelijker?
De technologische vooruitgang staat niet stil, ook in babyland. Bevat elke geboortelijst terecht enkele slimme gadgets of zijn ouders die het beste voor hun kinderen willen een makkelijke prooi voor gewiekste marketeers?
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:04:04 +0200
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Bijna de helft van alle zwangerschappen is onbedoeld
Bijna de helft van alle zwangerschappen wereldwijd - 121 miljoen per jaar - is onbedoeld. Zwanger worden of niet is voor de getroffen vrouwen helemaal geen keuze, en de maatschappelijke gevolgen zijn groot, blijkt uit een VN-rapport.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:33:03 +0200
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Thuis bevallen met vroedvrouw is veilig
Als zelfstandige vroedvrouwen een bevalling begeleiden, worden baby's vaker vanuit een verticale positie geboren, vaker in bad geboren en is er minder sprake van inknippen of inscheuren. Dat blijkt uit het eerste jaarrapport vroedvrouwgeleide zorg.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:34:03 +0200
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Europa: Belgie: Humo [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: woensdag 11 oktober 2023 18:15:59)
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William Boeva bij Alex Agnew: 'De blik op de gezichten van die bestuurders toen ik als een mini Batman uit de wagen sprong'
Iedere zondag op Humo: 'Welcome to the AA', de podcast van Alex Agnew en zijn partner in crime Andries Beckers die elke week een andere gast ontvangen voor een goed gesprek. In deze aflevering: William Boeva over zijn nieuwe voorstelling 'B30VA', maar ook over eten en over dat de maatschappij nog veel faciliteiten mist voor de mindervalide medemens.
Beluister de podcast
Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:48:00 +0100
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Europa: Belgie: Nieuwsblad.be Binnenland [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: woensdag 11 oktober 2023 21:01:29)
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NMBS extra waakzaam voor bedwantsen, MIVB maakt zich minder zorgen
De NMBS is extra waakzaam voor bedwantsen als gevolg van de plaag in Parijs. Dat meldt de spoorwegmaatschappij woensdag. Het Londense openbaar vervoer en Eurostar kondigden eerder al maatregelen aan om een bedwantsenplaag te voorkomen.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:32:32 +0200
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Midden_Oosten: Al_Jazeera: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: woensdag 11 oktober 2023 16:06:41)
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What is the Palestinian Authority and what is its relationship with Israel?
Set up in the mid-90s as an interim body on the path to Palestinian statehood, the PA faces a crisis of legitimacy
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:02:37 +0000
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Israeli flags adorn EU buildings after Hamas attacks. Is the bloc united?
An EU official says the bloc's response to the Israel-Hamas war signals hypocrisy, as divisions emerge.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:35:12 +0000
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Collective punishment of millions in Gaza not justified: Humza Yousaf
Scotland's first minister calls for creation of humanitarian corridor to allow people to leave enclave and aid to enter.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:18:51 +0000
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Australia vs South Africa: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match preview
Australia face buoyant South Africa on another spin-friendly pitch when they meet for their second match in Lucknow.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:10 +0000
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How are Palestinian children affected by the Israel-Hamas war?
The Israeli air strikes have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of children in Gaza, the total blockade poses risks.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:57:05 +0000
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Can Netanyahu survive Hamas’s attack on Israel?
Israelis are realising government failures enabled Hamas's attack, but that may not be enough to bring Netanyahu down.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:56:04 +0000
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US announces $200m military assistance package for Ukraine
US package is the first to be announced since Congress dropped new funding for Kyiv to avoid a government shutdown.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:54:56 +0000
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How big is Israel’s military and how much funding does it get from the US?
Israel has one of the world’s most powerful militaries, bolstered by more than $3.8bn of military aid a year from the US
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:44:58 +0000
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‘Nothing to do with this’: Thai families plead for Hamas captives’ release
Fourteen Thai workers are believed to have been taken captive by Hamas, with 20 others feared dead.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:36:30 +0000
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Gaza faces ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as power plant running out of fuel
Gaza's authorities say 'all basic life services' are at risk after Israel's 'total siege' of the Hamas-run enclave.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:26:57 +0000
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Greeks denounce Albanian trial of mayor-elect as political
Ethnic Greek Albanians say socialist prime minister Edi Rama is trying to cover up illicit land deals.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:05 +0000
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A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record
Can Pakistani football finally escape decades of crisis and end a dire World Cup qualification record?
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:51:18 +0000
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Analysis: Why did Hamas attack now and what is next?
The Israeli government's policies gave Hamas the justification and the opportunity to attack.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:46:39 +0000
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‘A bond of love’: Indian crowd roars for Pakistan in record World Cup win
Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan says his team was 'showered with love' by an adoring crowd in Hyderabad.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:38:18 +0000
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Analysis: Why did it take Israel three days to return to Gaza’s boundary?
The Israeli army took more time than expected to clear the area that Hamas took in its surprise dawn raid.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:32:38 +0000
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