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International shipping regulator urges industry to reduce carbon pollution

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For years, the international shipping industry has been criticized for making little progress in reducing the carbon-belching pollution released by the vessels that move most of the cargo that people use every day, such as food, cars, clothes and many other things.

'My employers locked me in the house and left when the bombings started'

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Domestic workers in Lebanon say they are being abandoned as their employers flee Israeli air strikes.

Mental health patients in Mali find their voice through theater

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Koteba is a traditional form of theater practiced by Mali's largest ethnic group, the Bambara. It mixes acting, singing and dancing and is usually performed in villages as an outlet to work through problems and an open space for satire. Now psychiatrists are using it as a form of therapy

France: Revealed in the cinema, Abou Sangare still threatened with expulsion

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"When I see Souleymane sitting at the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, I put myself in his shoes, because I know what it's like to wait for your identity papers here in France, to be in this situation - the stress, the anxiety ,"...

IOC sets election timetable to succeed Thomas Bach

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"This closed meeting will give IOC members the opportunity to hear from the seven candidates about their programmes ,"

Next Met Gala theme and celebrity chairs revealed

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The theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum launch an exhibit examining Black style over the centuries.

China calls for foreign fighters to withdraw from Libya

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In a Security Council session on Wednesday, China's deputy envoy to the UN said that the continued presence of external forces undermines Libya's political transition. Under the 2020 ceasefire agreement, all foreign forces were meant to be withdrawn within months, but few are believed to have left

Colombians of African descent march to support vice president

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Crowds of protesters gathered in the Colombian capital on Wednesday, marching in support of the country's president and vice president after electoral authorities ruled in favour of investigating financial misconduct allegations against the pair's 2022 election campaign.

Africans recruited for Russian jobs say they were tricked into building Ukraine drones

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To fill an urgent labour shortage in wartime Russia, the Kremlin has been recruiting women aged 18-22 from places like Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, as well as the South Asian country of Sri Lanka.

Nigeria: Some Fueling Stations Now Selling Petrol Cheaper Than NNPC

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[Premium Times] Some stations in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital, are selling petrol at prices lower than NNPC's.

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Dr Esther Mahlangu’s first public artwork in the UK

South Africa: Can South Africa's Prosecution Finally Achieve Independence Under the GNU?

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[ISS] Efforts to secure the NPA's operational and financial independence have stalled, exposing the justice system to bureaucratic bottlenecks and executive interference.

South Africa: Don't Fall for False Giveaways With Legit-Looking Comments, These Are Tactics to Scam Social Media Users

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[Africa Check] Don't fall for false giveaways with legit-looking comments, these are tactics to scam social media users

Nigeria: Old Video of Suspected Terrorists Entering Nigeria Not From 2024, As Claimed Online

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[Africa Check] Old video of suspected terrorists entering Nigeria not from 2024, as claimed online

Africa: Ignore Facebook Video Advertising a Miracle Formula That Can Cure Chronic Kidney Disease

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[Africa Check] Ignore Facebook video advertising a miracle formula that can cure chronic kidney disease

Africa: Rwanda Launches Event-Based Surveillance Guidelines

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[Africa CDC] The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has introduced a new set of Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) guidelines designed to enhance the country's public health response amidst the ongoing mpox outbreak.

Africa: Community Health Plan for Tanzania Needs $360m for Expansion

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[Africa CDC] A five-year plan for Tanzania requires a total of $360m for a phased implementation of the Integrated and Coordinated Community Health Workers program to advance the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. The first year alone will cost $40m.

Africa: Empowering Africa's Public Health Laboratory Workforce Helps to Advance Outbreak Investigation

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[Africa CDC] Upskilling public health laboratory scientists with cutting-edge molecular diagnostic capabilities for rapidly and accurately detecting current and future infectious disease outbreaks is a must, if the continent is to win the battle against outbreaks and health emergencies.

Africa: Central African Countries Strengthen Effective Response to Health Emergencies

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[Africa CDC] A year after the regional meeting held in Burundi in 2023, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) continues to advocate for and to review the progress made in the establishment and strengthening of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs).

Eritrea: President El-Sisi Heads to the Eritrean Capital, Asmara

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[Egypt Online] Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, upon an invitation from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.

Nigeria: 2024 MUSON Festival to Begin 13 October in Lagos

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[Premium Times] As is tradition, this year's festival will feature an art exhibition, a musical brunch, drama, a MUSON Day Concert, a Jazz Night, and a Musiquest Children's Competition, among other highlights.