Zimbabwe: Court Battle Over Zimbabwe Permits Set for April
[GroundUp] “How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?”
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Seychelles: African Governance – Seychelles Ranks 2nd On Mo Ibrahim Index
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has been ranked second in the Overall Governance category of the newly released Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance for 2022.
Mozambique: Why is it That Manica Has a Larger Electoral Budget?
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Manica province has the largest election budget. It is three times larger than the budget for Gaza, Nampula and Cabo Delgado; four times larger than the budget for Maputo and five times larger than that for Inhambane. Nobody is able to explain why.
Rwanda: Foreign Minister Says Rwanda Ready to Protect Its Sovereignty
[New Times] Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Vincent Biruta, on Thursday, January 26, told parliament that the country is ready to defend its territorial integrity against any invasion.
Somalia: U.S. Forces Kill Militant Leader in Somalia Operation – Pentagon
[DW] Pentagon officials say Bilal al-Sudani was killed in a special military operation and was a “key facilitator” for the “Islamic State” group’s expansion.
South Africa: Repo Rate Hike Hits Homeowners Hard – South African News Briefs – January 27, 2023
[allAfrica] Cape Town — Repo Rate Hike to Hit Homeowners’ Wallets Hard
The Value of Insects: Why We Must Act Now to Protect Them
The rapid decline of insects is caused by multiple factors including climate change and agriculture, increases in the usage of insecticides and herbicides, deforestation, urbanization, and light pollution. Credit: Zadie Neufville/IPS By Esther NgumbiURBANA, Illinois, USA, Jan 27 2023 (IPS) Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture granted a conditional license for the first-ever honeybee…
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Destruction of Ukraine’s Healthcare Facilities Violates International Humanitarian Law – Report
On March 6, 2022, Izyum Central City Hospital (Kharkiv oblast) was attacked as a part of what appears to have been a large-scale carpet-bombing campaign. Reportedly, the hospital team had also marked the hospital with a big red cross that could be seen from the air. Credit: UHC By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Jan 27 2023 (IPS)…
Erdogan’s Desperate Bid to Become the New Atatürk
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkey addresses the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s 77th session last September. Credit: UN Photo/Cia Pak By Alon Ben-MeirNEW YORK, Jan 27 2023 (IPS) As Turkey approaches its centennial anniversary this October, President Erdogan is stopping short of nothing to win the election in June to fulfill his…
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The Year of Debt Distress and Damaging Development Trade-Off
By Anis ChowdhurySYDNEY, Jan 27 2023 (IPS) As the year 2022 drew to an end, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned, “Developing countries face ‘impossible trade-off’ on debt”, that spiralling debt in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) has compromised their chances of sustainable development. Anis Chowdhury In early December, an opinion…
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