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Niger: Rights in Free Fall a Year After Coup
Supporters of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum demonstrate in his support in Niamey, Niger, Wednesday July 26 2023. Governing bodies in Africa condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt Wednesday against Niger's president, whose official Twitter account reported that elements of the presidential guard engaged in an
AP / Sam Mednick
2024-07-25, Human Rights Watch
(Nairobi) – The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking power in a coup one year ago, Amnesty...
Inside a new experiment to find the climate-proof coffee of the future
Coffea arabica Nazareth kz2
Creative Commons / Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Kenraiz
2024-07-23, Grist
David Ngibuini is a second-generation coffee farmer in Kenya’s central highlands, an area of cool temperatures and rich volcanic soil that’s long been one of the best...
German Government’s Bitcoin Blunder – A $270 Million Mistake
Gold colored Bitcoin coin
Creative Commons
2024-07-18, CoinChapter
German government’s bitcoin blunder – a $270 million mistake. Read CoinChapter.com on Google News NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — In a few weeks, the German government...
Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame2024-07-27
The Philadelphia Tribune: NAIROBI, Kenya — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a half decades ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. That has dwindled to 30. He says his ......
US sanctions DRC rebel groups for violence, human rights abuses2024-07-27
Beijing News: nairobi, kenya - The U.S. government has sanctioned three rebel leaders accused of fomenting political instability, conflicts and civilian displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Three Crypto Takeaways from the Tech Market Selloff2024-07-26
CoinChapter: Three Crypto Takeaways from the Tech Market Selloff Read CoinChapter.com on Google News NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — The recent tech market selloff has raised significant concerns among investors, emphasizing Wall Street’s vulnerability to weaknesses in...
Un refugiado olímpico de Sudán del Sur muestra el verdadero significado del deporte (UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)2024-07-26
Public Technologies: ) La primera vez que corrí de verdad, corrí por mi vida. I grew up near Nasir in South Sudan, surrounded by cattle, crops, and family. Our village, our home, was in an area that had long been affected by the civil war, and one day, in 2005, we found ourselves...
Kenya’s media demand better protections covering protest movement2024-07-26
Voa News: Attacks, arrests and restrictions on...
AI Stocks are in Bubble Territory— And it Might Hurt Your Favorite AI Coins2024-07-26
CoinChapter: AI Stocks are in BubbleTerritory— And it Might Hurt Your Favorite AI Coins. Read CoinChapter.com on Google News NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — AI stocks are in bubble territory, posing a potential risk to your favorite AI coins. Recent market shifts suggest that...
Nairobi County Digital Economy and Startups sub sector explores partnerships for Innovate Nairobi Tech Week 2024 (Nairobi City County)2024-07-26
Public Technologies: ) Nairobi, 26th July, 2024 Nairobi CountyChief Officer for Digital Economy and Startups, Sande Oyolo, held a meeting with the management team from Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL) led by StrategyExecutive Director, Technology, Cyrus Sang. The...
East African bloc intensifying efforts to combat transboundary pests2024-07-26
The Star: NAIROBI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Delegates from...
Eastern Africa livestock exports surge in Q2 amid high demand in Middle East2024-07-26
The Star: NAIROBI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The...
Africa CDC Inks Deal With Lobby Group To Strengthen Public Health Systems2024-07-26
MENA FN: (MENAFN - IANS) Nairobi, July 26 (IANS) The AfricaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that it had signed an agreement with Africa Public HealthFoundation (APHF), a ... ......
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Ahead of Bilateral Meeting with Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana of South Africa (US Department of the Treasury)2024-07-26
Public Technologies: ) As Prepared for Delivery It is a pleasure to meet with Minister Godongwana at this G20 to discuss our shared international economic priorities as we look ahead to South Africa's G20 host year in 2025 and the United States host year in 2026. The G20 is a...
Kenya: High Court Denies Bid to Hold Boniface Mwangi, Four Others Without Bail2024-07-26
All Africa: Nairobi -- The High Court has admitted activist Boniface Mwangi and four associates to Sh20,000 cash bail each to declining DCI's bid to hold them for twenty-one days. ......
Cardano ETF Next? Analysts Speculate as ADA Yearly Losses Grow2024-07-26
CoinChapter: CardanoETFNext? Analysts Speculate as ADA Yearly Losses Drag Further Read CoinChapter.com on Google News NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson hinted at a potential Cardano ETF following the recent launch of Ethereum ETF products. The...
On Our Radar (The International Crisis Group)2024-07-26
Public Technologies: ) Special Coverage26 July 202420+ minutes On Our Radar On Our Radar scans conflicts and crises around the globe every week and features some of the hotspots Crisis Group's analysts are closely watching. Whether an under-reported trend or a headline-grabbing...