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South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan/in /by
South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan
Crafting hope: how AZIZI Life supports widows and teen mothers/in /by
Hands of Hope: Empowering Widows and Teenage Mothers in Rwanda Through Craft. Founded in 2008, AZIZI Life is a Swahili-inspired initiative dedicated to uplifting rural artisans in Rwanda from poverty.
Thailand LGBTQ+ couples celebrate equal marriage rights/in /by
The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal.
Gabon announces date for Presidential election/in /by
Gabon will hold presidential elections on April 12, its transitional government announced Thursday, signaling a pivotal move toward civilian governance after the military ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule.
Tundu Lissu elected Chadema Chairman ahead of election/in /by
Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the Chadema party, defeating long-time leader Freeman Mbowe
UN: over one million displaced as Sudan’s conflict continues/in /by
More than one million people have left Sudan due to the ongoing war, finding refuge in South Sudan.
Families sue TikTok France over teen deaths/in /by
Seven families are suing TikTok France, accusing the platform of exposing children to life-threatening material
Princess Anne honors legacy of black South African WWI heroes/in /by
Black South African servicemen who lost their lives in non-combat roles while serving on the Allied side during World War I, and whose final resting places remain unknown, have been honored with a memorial that lists 1,772 names.
Belgian prison to release renowned Malian artist Rokia Traore/in /by
The Malian artist Rokia Traore, who was detained in Rome last year due to an international child custody battle and subsequently extradited to Belgium, is set to be released from a Belgian prison , according to local news agency, citing her legal representatives.
Outrage in Italy over release of Libyan warlord due to legal error/in /by
Human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers in Italy expressed their anger on Wednesday after the country released a Libyan warlord due to a legal technicality.