Tag: Africa
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Macron believes France, allies ‘could have stopped’ 1994 Rwanda genocide
President Emmanuel Macron believes France and its Western and African allies “could have stopped” Rwanda’s 1994 genocide but did not have the will to halt the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, the presidency said on Thursday. In a video message to be published on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of…
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World’s third biggest mosque opens to public ahead of Ramzan
Algeria has finally opened the third-biggest mosque in the world and the largest in Africa, ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, according to Al Jazeera. The inauguration of the mosque has taken several days due to unrest in the country. The Grand Mosque of Algiers was formally opened on Monday by Algerian President Abdelmadjid…
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Over 95 Percent Of Sudanese Cannot Afford A Meal A Day: WFP
Ten months into a war that has sent Sudan to the “verge of collapse”, the vast majority of its people are going hungry, the UN’s World Food Programme said Wednesday. “At this point, less than five percent of Sudanese can afford a square meal a day,” the WFP’s Sudan country director, Eddie Rowe, told reporters…
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Actor-in-Law; Fake Kenyan lawyer won every case he contested
This is not a movie plot-line but a baffling revelation of an imposter working as a lawyer with a streak of 26 victories in a row. Brian Mwenda Njagi, an alleged advocate, now faces arrest and unsettling questions about the country’s judicial credibility. The unmasking happened when Njagi dared to represent former leader Maina Njenga.…
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Poverty-driven child marriages surge in flood-hit Balochistan
Journalist and storyteller Shahar Baloch has recently reported for BBC about the aftermath of the devastating floods in Balochistan last year. The report reveals that families from lower income backgrounds, impacted by the aftereffects of the floods, are being compelled to sell their daughters due to mounting debts. The dire situation was uncovered in the…
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Shahnawaz Dahani ne African language kyun seekhi, player reveals details
Shahnawaz Dahani, Pakistan’s ace fast-medium pacer, has opened up about a viral video featuring the cricketer on the streets of Zimbabwe, singing a famous African traditional song with local children. Recently, the Pakistan Shaheens toured Zimbabwe for two Test matches and six One Day Internationals (ODIs), winning both test matches while Zimbabwe emerged victorious in…
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Vacation but visa nahi mil raha? Here is a list of countries that have visa on arrival for Pakistanis
Summers are already here and the recent devaluation of the national currency has made it nearly impossible for travelers to pursue journeys. If you have a Pakistani passport, it’s not an easy task to get a visa of the country you love. But we have some suggestions to make your summer vacation memorable and budget-friendly.…
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Buckingham Palace reject’s request to send remains of Ethiopian prince to family
Buckingham Palace has once again rejected a request from Ethiopian officials to send back the body of Prince Alemayehu, who passed away at the age of 18 in the United Kingdom. Born in Magdala in 1861, Alemayehu was only seven years old when the British arrived in Ethiopia in 1868 and laid seige to Tewodro’s…
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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to reach Grand Slam final
Ons Jabeur defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semifinals on Thursday, making history as the first Arab woman to compete in a Grand Slam singles final. After winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, Tunisia’s world number two, 27, will play either Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in the title match on Saturday. Jabeur, the first…
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Sheep sentenced to three years in prison for killing a woman
A sheep has been sentenced to three years in prison for killing a 45-year-old woman in Africa’s South Sudan, reports NDTV. The woman named Adhieu Chaping was attacked by the sheep repeatedly which eventually killed her. According to the Indian media outlet, the sheep will spend its sentence in a military camp. Moreover, the court…