Addis Ababa – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and WomenLift Health today crossed a major milestone, cementing a crucial partnership to bolster investments in women’s leadership in health and promote gender equity in the sector across the region. The two organizations formally signed an agreement to augment the existing women empowerment initiatives at […]
Ignore claim that former Kenyan prime minister Odinga has ‘rejected AU job’ to run for president in 2027 IN SHORT: A viral TikTok video claims Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has turned down the African Union’s top job to run for Kenya’s presidency in 2027. But what he’s really doing in the speech is announcing his
AMSTERDAM, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Israel sent two planes to bring back fans of an Israeli soccer team from the Netherlands on Friday after overnight attacks in the streets that officials described as antisemitic. Videos circulating on social media showed riot police intervening in street clashes, with some attackers shouting anti-Israeli slurs. Amsterdam Mayor Femke
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EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited Kyiv in an attempt to reassure Ukraine of the bloc’s continued support in its fight against Russia. ADVERTISEMENT “This support remains unwavering. This support is absolutely needed, for you to continue defending yourself against Russian aggression,” Borrell said in a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha.
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November 9, 2024 1:00 PM EST WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House said Saturday. Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president, and is meant partly to mark the start of a
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Thanksgiving is traditionally a time spent with friends and family, but if you’d rather put your feet up and let someone else take care of hosting and catering, then why not elevate this precious time of year by spending it on board a luxury crewed charter yacht, cruising the idyllic Bahamas. The Bahamas is a
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Juba – Health authorities in South Sudan have declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, a county located on the northern border of Sudan and the main point of entry for refugees and returnees fleeing the ongoing armed conflict in that country. A total of 50 suspected cases with six confirmed cases were reported among refugees,
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Corporate Knights released its 21st annual Better World MBA ranking, with the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) ranking 25th overall for running the one of the most sustainable MBA programmes. Gibs is also ranked among the top ten largest schools in terms of student numbers alongside leading global schools like Insead,
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An undercover investigation reveals how the Azerbaijani petrostate used its position as host of COP29 to facilitate discussion of new fossil fuel deals at the annual UN climate conference The Business Centre on Baku’s Central Boulevard is brand spanking new. This gleaming 13-story tower sits in the neighbourhood formerly known as Black City, birthplace of
WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s Republicans held on to a narrow edge on Friday as election officials tallied the final votes that will determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives, though Democrats succeeded in flipping a pair of New York state seats. Republicans have secured at least 211 seats, seven short of
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