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Moroccan journalist sentenced to 18 months after remarks about a politician/in /by
Hamid Mahdaoui will serve a 1.5-year sentence and be fined an equivalent of $150,000 after being found guilty of defamation, his attorney Mohamed Hedach told The Associated Press.
Yale University to offer course on Beyoncé next year/in /by
Yale University is set to offer a course next year on singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Beyoncé. The class will explore the period from her 2013 self-titled album, through to the highly acclaimed 'Cowboy Carter'.
Afghanistan’s delegation attends COP29, seeks international backing for climate action/in /by
Afghanistan has begun drafting national climate action plans and intends to update its climate goals in the coming months. Khalis highlighted the country’s substantial potential for renewable energy, particularly in wind and solar power.
Trump and Africa: A new mandate, new uncertainties/in /by
Experts believe Trump may favor a bilateral approach, to the detriment of AGOA.
World leaders gather at UN climate conference amid notable absences/in /by
While major powers will be absent, the conference will see a strong presence from leaders of small island nations and over a dozen African countries, many of whom are among the most vulnerable to climate change effects.
Haiti’s new interim prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé takes office/in /by
Fils-Aimé’s appointment follows his 2015 campaign for the Senate and his studies at Boston University.
Arab and Islamic leaders urge UN membership freeze for Israel/in /by
This initiative seeks to exert pressure on the United Nations Security Council and other international entities to put an end to the arms flow to Israel and calls for global endorsement of the resolution
Paris authorities to deploy 4,000 police officers for France v Israel match/in /by
Authorities in Paris are set to deploy 4,000 police officers for the upcoming football match between France and Israel. It comes after violence broke out at an Ajax v Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam.
Campaigning heats up in Senegal ahead of snap legislative elections/in /by
With less than a week to go before Senegal's polls, the opposition and the government are battling for control of the capital, Dakar.
Initiative in Nairobi’s Mukuru slums uses fly lavae to tackle food waste/in /by
Food waste blocking the streets is a major issue in Nairobi's Mukuru slums. But a group of locals have launched a project using fly lavae to break down the waste. The broken-down waste is then used as animal feed or fertiliser.