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African Press Org.- Blitzboks in troubled waters in Hamilton January 25, 2020The Springbok Sevens team crucially lost 21-19 to England at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Saturday and pending the final Pool B matches on Sunday, could miss out of the semi-finals at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. The Blitzboks, who earlier beat Japan 31-5 in their opening game, now must bank on the Japanese to topple England and then beat Kenya in thei […]
- Nigeria: European Union (EU), UN concerned by increasing attacks against aid workers January 24, 2020Download logoEU, UN concerned by increasing attacks against aid workers Abuja, 24 January – The European Union and the United Nations expressed concerns, in a joint press conference on Friday 24 January, about the recent upsurge in attacks against aid workers and civilians recorded in recent weeks in the north-eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. Amids […]
- Hand-Made Satellite!? January 24, 2020Download logoOpen Public Lecture: "New space Innovation: Micro-satellites will democratize the way we use space" Overview of the Lecture Title: "New space Innovation: Micro-satellites will democratize the way we use space" Speaker: Mr. Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace Date: Wednesday, 29th January Time: From 3pm to 4:30pm (Le […]
- Secretary-General appoints Mr. Raouf Mazou of the Republic of the Congo as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees January 24, 2020Download logoUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Raouf Mazou of the Republic of the Congo, as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as the Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Mr. Mazou will succeed George Okoth-Obbo of Uganda who has been appointed as Sec […]
- Mainstreaming Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Education sector January 24, 2020Download logoUNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education, held last week the first set of workshops and trainings on ‘Mainstreaming Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in public schools in Libya’. It gathered 17 representatives of several ministries and government entities, Academics and civil society actors. Comprising around 40 percent of th […]
- Return to Care Campaign (RTC) January 24, 2020Download logoThe PEPFAR Côte d’Ivoire interagency team launched the Return to Care (RTC) campaign on Tuesday, 7 January through Thursday, 9 January by training USG interagency and site personnel on patient tracking tools, standard operating procedures, etcetera to be used at 31 high priority sites in Abidjan by site personnel. Over the next several weeks, 8- […]
- Statement on behalf of independent World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont January 24, 2020Download logoBy Sir Bill Beaumont Having consulted with my union and region colleagues and my family, I can confirm that I will be seeking re-election as World Rugby (World.Rugby) Chairman at the Council meeting in May. I will be standing with Fédération Française de Rugby President Bernard Laporte as my candidate for Vice-Chairman. Bernard is a great servan […]
- Preparations underway for Africa Climate Week 2020 in Kampala January 24, 2020Preparations are underway for Africa Climate Week 2020, which will be convened in Kampala, Uganda, 9-13 March 2020. The overview programme and further details have been published today. The event in Kampala, at the Speke Conference Centre, will be the first Regional Climate Week to be hosted this year and will be followed by Climate Weeks in the Asia-Pacific […]
- New Cooperation Agreement among East, Horn of Africa States address Overseas Worker Exploitation January 24, 2020Download logoThe rescue last week of roughly 100 children and young Ugandan women here as they prepared to fly to United Arab Emirates to labour as domestic workers, reinforces the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) recent assessment that human trafficking has become a menace in East Africa over the past decade. The International Organization […]
- Polio - Free Certification - The Africa Regional Certification Commission starts a verification exercise in South Sudan January 24, 2020Download logoA delegation of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for poliomyelitis eradication starts a two-week visit to South Sudan to verify the accuracy and extensiveness of the complete national documentation for polio-free status prepared by the Republic of South Sudan. During the visit, the ARCC delegation will thoroughly review the co […]
- Blitzboks in troubled waters in Hamilton January 25, 2020
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- Death toll climbs as virus spreads around world
- A lot has changed since China's SARS outbreak 17 years ago. But some things haven't January 25, 2020
- Senate impeachment trial: Trump's defense team takes center stage January 25, 2020
- Trump attends anti-abortion rally, in historic first January 24, 2020President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for tighter abortion restrictions, pledging at the annual March for Life rally in Washington that "unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House."
- China is a massive headache for Europe January 25, 2020
- Delta ordered to pay $50,000 fine over allegations it discriminated against Muslim passengers January 25, 2020The US Department of Transportation ordered Delta Air Lines on Friday to pay a $50,000 fine to settle allegations it violated federal law by discriminating against Muslim passengers.
- Six people killed in shooting in southwestern Germany January 24, 2020
- At least 15 dead, more than 500 injured in Turkey earthquake January 25, 2020A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Friday evening, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- The untold story of women climbers trapped on 'the roof of the world'
- What's in store for the Year of the Rat? Hong Kong's most famous fortune teller reveals all January 25, 2020
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- Erling Braut Håland continues 'wonderful' scoring run, breaks league record January 25, 2020
- Barcelona 'avoids total ridicule' in narrow win over Ibiza January 23, 2020
- Manchester United slammed after another 'embarrassing' defeat January 23, 2020If you thought things couldn't get worse for Manchester United this season, it appears you were wrong.
- Is Hernandez the biggest MLS signing since Beckham? January 22, 2020
- 'We're gonna win the league': Liverpool starts to dream January 19, 2020
- Real Madrid signs $33 million teenager in ongoing hunt for Brazil's next superstar January 21, 2020Real Madrid signed promising teenager Reinier Jesus for an estimated $33 million on Monday, as the Spanish club continues its search for the next Brazilian superstar.
- Teen sensation Håland scores debut hat-trick January 18, 2020
- Meet the man trying to walk 1,000 miles ... in a pair of swimming trunks January 18, 2020
- Kobe Bryant calls for more education to tackle racism January 16, 2020
- Tottenham's new loan signing hopes to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo January 15, 2020Tottenham Hotspur has signed promising youngster Gedson Fernandes on an 18-month loan deal from Benfica - and he's already set his sights on following in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps.
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- The only thing I want to talk about is 'Cheer' on Netflix January 25, 2020There's a moment in the second episode of Netflix's "Cheer" where viewers learn more about a boy named Jerry Harris, described by his teammates on the Navarro College cheer team as an ever-positive spirit and friend to many.
- 'The Gentlemen' stocks Guy Ritchie's latest crime comedy with plenty of stars January 24, 2020After recent studio fare like "Aladdin" and the Sherlock Holmes movies, director Guy Ritchie gets back to his "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" indie mode with "The Gentlemen," just stocked with an inordinately good cast. Filled with crosses and double crosses, the plot is mostly irrelevant, but the outlandish flourishes mak […]
- Life lessons from the Grammy songs of the year January 23, 2020This year's song of the year Grammy nominees may seem to mostly be about love, but let's go a little deeper than that.
- Billie Eilish says she wants to help her fans suffering from depression January 24, 2020Grammy-nominated singer Billie Eilish is talking about some very dark times in her life, when she was self-inflicting cuts on her arms and even considering suicide.
- That 'LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder' meme was started by none other than Dolly Parton January 24, 2020Dolly Parton didn't need to add "social media prowess" to her laundry list of talents. She's been gifting the public timeless zingers and Instagram-worthy photos before the app even existed.
- Taylor Swift shares she struggled with an eating disorder January 24, 2020Taylor Swift talks about overcoming an eating disorder in her new Netflix documentary, "Miss Americana," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night.
- Oprah's new book club pick is fueling a debate January 24, 2020Oprah Winfrey's new message is clear: You won't be able to put this book down.
- Watching 'The Goop Lab' could turn you into a member of the Goop troop January 23, 2020I was prepared to hate-watch "The Goop Lab," the new Netflix docuseries from Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop lifestyle brand that chronicles a wide-range of wellness experiments.
- 'Star Trek: Picard' slowly goes where the franchise has gone before January 23, 2020The term "fan service" implies that a project bends over backwards to mollify its core audience. Yet the warm rush of nostalgia is clearly the best recommendation for "Star Trek: Picard" -- the latest spinoff beamed up by CBS All Access -- a show that slowly goes where the franchise has gone before.
- Nancy Drew seemingly has been killed off in a comic January 24, 2020Nancy Drew debuted 90 years ago, but the fictional teen sleuth is still alive and sleuthing.
- The only thing I want to talk about is 'Cheer' on Netflix January 25, 2020
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- Vanessa Nakate: Climate activist hits out at 'racist' photo crop January 24, 2020Vanessa Nakate was the only one cropped out of a photo with four white climate activists at Davos.
- Locusts: UN calls for international help in East Africa January 24, 2020"Unprecedented" swarms of desert locusts, the worst in decades, are devouring crops in East Africa.
- Nigeria: Discovering Lagos nightlife by danfo January 25, 2020Danfo is a way for party-goers to reach the city’s hot spots in an affordable way.
- Patrice Motsepe's 'Africa loves Trump' comment divides opinion January 24, 2020South African mining mogul Patrice Motsepe tells the US president that the continent supports him.
- BBC Africa editor steps down after PTSD diagnosis January 24, 2020The BBC's Africa editor Fergal Keane will work in a new role for the corporation.
- Comoros' Fouad Bachirou on advice and inspiration from Claude Makelele January 24, 2020Comoros and Malmo midfielder Fouad Bachirou credits his determination to succeed to advice and inspiration from France great Claude Makelele.
- Cameroon's Stephane Mbia on the move in China January 24, 2020Former Cameroon captain Stephane Mbia joins Shanghai Shenhua from Chinese Super League rivals Wuhan Zall.
- Has Felix Tshisekedi tackled DR Congo's six biggest problems? January 24, 2020Ordinary Congolese hoped Felix Tshisekedi would transform their lives when he became president.
- Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 January 2020 January 24, 2020A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
- How potatoes and cassava helped Uganda's Museveni shed 30kg January 22, 2020Yoweri Museveni says potatoes, vegetables, and coffee with no sugar, helped him lose weight.
- Vanessa Nakate: Climate activist hits out at 'racist' photo crop January 24, 2020
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- China coronavirus spread is accelerating, Xi Jinping warns January 25, 2020China's president tells a high-level meeting that the country faces a "grave situation".
- Father and 10-year-old daughter die in Hull house blaze January 25, 2020An investigation begins into what caused the blaze at a house on the outskirts of Hull.
- Royal Marine dies after training incident in Cornwall January 25, 2020The recruit got into difficulty during a training exercise on Tuesday.
- Oxford professor given protection following threats from trans activists January 25, 2020Oxford academic Selina Todd was given protection after threats from transgender rights activists.
- Instagram rejected model's rosacea images January 25, 2020The social media platform told Lex Gillies it doesn't allow "undesirable" body states.
- Turkey earthquake: At least 22 dead as buildings collapse January 25, 2020Several people are trapped under collapsed buildings after Friday's quake which killed 22 people.
- Dead newborn baby found in Portsmouth street January 25, 2020Police appeal for the mother to contact them after the baby's remains are found in Portsmouth.
- Harry Dunn suspect 'needs to return' - PM tells Trump January 25, 2020Anne Sacoolas left for the US claiming diplomatic immunity after the crash that killed Harry Dunn.
- Fraud victims 'failed' as criminals 'operate with impunity' - report January 25, 2020A review into the handling of fraud cases finds forces have "not kept pace" with the rise in cases.
- Veterans' charity Combat Stress stops new referrals over funding crisis January 25, 2020Combat Stress says it cannot take on new referrals due to a cut in financial support from the NHS.
- China coronavirus spread is accelerating, Xi Jinping warns January 25, 2020
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- East Africa is suffering its worst invasion of desert locusts in 25 years January 24, 2020The Horn of Africa has been hit by an invasion of desert locusts in 25 years -- and in Kenya, it's the worst in 70 years, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
- Zimbabwean billionaire pays striking doctors to return to work January 24, 2020Striking medics in Zimbabwe have agreed to go back to work after billionaire Strive Masiyiwa offered a US$6.25m fellowship to help ease doctors' welfare in the country.
- South African lesbian couple denied wedding venue January 21, 2020A South African wedding venue is facing criticism after the owners declined to host a lesbian couple's wedding because of their Christian beliefs.
- Police in Lesotho want to question Prime Minister Thabane in ex-wife's killing January 21, 2020Police in Lesotho want to question Prime Minister Thomas Thabane as part of an investigation into the killing of Thabane's former wife.
- Three teachers killed in attack on Kenya primary school January 13, 2020Three teachers were killed in a suspected Al Shabaab attack on a primary school in northeastern Kenya, police said on Monday.
- Sudan's ruling council calls revolt by members of country's intelligence agency a 'coup' January 15, 2020A revolt by some members of Sudan's intelligence agency was a "coup" and plot against the revolution of the Sudanese people, said Lt. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, the head of the country's Sovereign Council, on Wednesday.
- 89 soldiers killed in attack on Niger military base January 13, 2020The Niger government has declared three days of national mourning after 89 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base, a government spokesman said.
- A majority of Kenyans and Nigerians have confidence in President Trump, poll says January 9, 2020Most Kenyans and Nigerians have confidence in President Donald Trump, according to data released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center.
- Measles epidemic kills 6,000 people in DR Congo January 9, 2020Measles has killed more than 6,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization has said.
- Nigerian town relives the Biafra war, 50 years after it ended January 16, 2020
- East Africa is suffering its worst invasion of desert locusts in 25 years January 24, 2020
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- Biden picks up another high profile endorsement in Iowa as voting nears January 25, 2020Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden picked up another high profile endorsement on Saturday in Iowa, where the party’s nominating contest kicks off in nine days, after U.S. congresswoman Cindy Axne said she was backing the former vice president.
- Head on a pike? Republican senators object after Schiff cites impeachment threat January 25, 2020Representative Adam Schiff, making his closing argument in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, seemed to have the Senate chamber more or less rapt, with lawmakers listening respectfully, whether they agreed with his arguments or not.
- Sanders touts controversial comedian's 2020 support, sparking criticism January 25, 2020U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders' decision to highlight an unofficial endorsement from Joe Rogan drew criticism on Friday due to the comedian's brand of humor that some see as dismissive of issues like equal pay and transgender rights.
- Trump's legal team to begin defense arguments at U.S. Senate impeachment trial January 25, 2020Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump will begin his defense at the Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, offering a rebuttal to Democratic charges that he abused his power and previewing more detailed arguments planned for next week.
- Trump impeachment: What happens next? January 25, 2020After House Democrats presented their impeachment case against U.S. President Donald Trump for three days this week, Trump's defense team will begin its rebuttal on Saturday.
- Democrats warn at impeachment trial that Trump will abuse his office again if not removed January 25, 2020Democratic lawmakers concluded their opening arguments in Republican President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate on Friday with a warning that he was a threat to democracy and would abuse his power again if he is not removed from office.
- 'Take her out' - recording appears to have Trump calling for ambassador's ouster: ABC News January 25, 2020An audio recording appeared to capture U.S. President Donald Trump calling in 2018 for the firing of the then U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, a main figure in the series of events that led to his impeachment, ABC News reported on Friday.
- 'Constitutional crime:' Quotes from the fourth day of Trump's impeachment trial January 25, 2020U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Friday wrap up their arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate.
- Trump impeachment: What happens next? January 25, 2020U.S. House of Representatives Democrats presenting the case to remove President Donald Trump from office wrap up their impeachment case on Friday.
- Trump impeachment prosecutor, Adam Schiff, is becoming Exhibit A in president's defense January 25, 2020The lawmaker walking U.S. senators methodically through the case for removing President Donald Trump from office is also becoming Exhibit A in efforts by the president's allies to defend him.
- Biden picks up another high profile endorsement in Iowa as voting nears January 25, 2020
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