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UN officials underline uneven progress in digital transformation worldwide/in /by
UN officials on Tuesday underlined that digital inequalities could leave some developing nations behind, as the digital world continues to transform. Experts in the field are calling for more support to developing nations, particularly in Africa.
Jordan sets up mobile clinics in Gaza to aid amputees/in /by
The Jordanian 'Restoring Hope' initiative helps amputees in Gaza by giving them prosthetic limbs, handling 5 to 10 cases at a time.
Blinken in Cairo in a bid to secure a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel/in /by
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Wednesday.
Kenya: Islanders upcycle washed up plastic waste into boats/in /by
On the coastal island of Lamu, off Kenya's east coast, workers are turning plastic waste into furniture, even boats Lamu is contending with mounds of plastic waste - some washed up on its beaches, others generated by its own residents.
Zimbabwe’s baobab trees offer lifeline to rural communities devastated by climate change/in /by
In rural Zimbabwe, people are turning to foraging baobab fruit as a crucial source of income, as climate change devastates traditional crops.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after sex trafficking indictment/in /by
The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008.
Whitney Houston’s epic 1994 performance in South Africa to hit theaters as a concert film/in /by
In 1994, Houston took the stage for three concerts in South Africa including in Durban at Kings Park Stadium, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Her performances came in a newly unified post-apartheid nation following Mandela's historic election victory.
Situation under control following Bamako attack by al-Qaida affiliate/in /by
General Oumar Diarra also called on the residents to provide information to the authorities: "I'm asking the population to provide information. I think their support has been very substantial, allowing us to pick up suspects here and there. The investigations are ongoing."
Pager explosions leave several dead and scores injured across Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel/in /by
Exploding pagers in Lebanon have killed several people and wounded scores more, including members of Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah .The group has pinned the blame on Israel, and vowed revenge. Israel ,meanwhile, has declined to comment on the incident.
Zimbabwe announces plans to cull dozens of elephants, due to food shortages from drought/in /by
Zimbabwe has announced it plans to cull around 200 elephants to feed those who are going hungry, in the wake of severe drought that has destroyed crops across southern Africa and sparked food shortages. It comes as the WFP has said millions in the country will face food insecurity next year.