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The past 12 months marked a grim year of suppression of human rights, with world leaders ignoring violations in Sudan and Gaza, and against marginalized groups like the Uyghurs, a monitor said Thursday.In its world report for 2024, Human Rights Watch singled out “tremendous suffering” caused by the Israel-Hamas war, and the conflicts in Ukraine, Myanmar, …

2023 — a year of hypocrisy and rights suppression, says HRWThu, 11 Jan 2024 20:27:39 GMT Read More »

Somalia’s military said Thursday it was searching for a number of people “taken hostage” by the militant group Al-Shabaab after a UN helicopter made an emergency landing in hostile territory.The United Nations has confirmed one of its choppers was involved in an “aviation incident” in central Galmudug state on Wednesday but said nothing about the …

Somali army searching for ‘hostages’ missing from UN chopperThu, 11 Jan 2024 18:24:35 GMT Read More »

Top Kenyan and Ugandan athletes were among the mourners at the funeral in Kenya on Thursday of Ugandan Olympic distance runner Benjamin Kiplagat.The Kenyan-born 34-year-old, who specialised in the 3,000m steeplechase, was found dead with a stab wound to his neck near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret on December 31, and two men are …

Running stars join mourners at Ugandan athlete Kiplagat’s funeralThu, 11 Jan 2024 18:15:06 GMT Read More »

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to guide his side to an eight-wicket win against Zimbabwe and clinch a 2-0 ODI series win Thursday in Colombo.In a game cut to 27 overs a side by two downpours, Sri Lanka’s star bowler, in his first match …

Hasaranga takes 7-19 as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe to win ODI seriesThu, 11 Jan 2024 17:32:46 GMT Read More »

The past 12 months marked a “formidable” year for suppression of human rights, with world leaders ignoring violations in Sudan and Gaza, and against marginalized groups like the Uighurs, a monitor said Thursday.In its world report for 2024 Human Rights Watch singled out “tremendous suffering” caused by the Israel-Hamas war, and the conflicts in Ukraine, Myanmar, …

2023 ‘formidable’ year for rights suppression globally, HRW warnsThu, 11 Jan 2024 15:33:00 GMT Read More »

Dozens of people took to the streets in Cape Town on Thursday in one of several demonstrations planned across South Africa in support of the government’s “genocide” case against Israel.Lawyers for Pretoria are presenting their case at the UN’s top court in The Hague, where South Africa lodged an urgent appeal to force Israel to …

S.Africans rally in support of ‘genocide’ case against IsraelThu, 11 Jan 2024 11:20:30 GMT Read More »

Voters in the Comoros choose a new president on Sunday with incumbent Azali Assoumani, who has already extended his time in office through constitutional change, voicing confidence of winning a third  consecutive term against a divided opposition.Nearly 340,000 people are eligible to vote in the predominantly Muslim Indian Ocean archipelago, whose population is under a million …

Controversial Comoros president seeks third term in pollsThu, 11 Jan 2024 07:05:43 GMT Read More »

Serial Africa Cup of Nations underachievers South Africa are under immense pressure to excel at the 2024 tournament in the Ivory Coast, says star forward Percy Tau. The 1996 champions face fellow former title-holders Tunisia, and Mali and Namibia in Group E in Korhogo, the northernmost of five host cities.  It is widely considered the most …

Underachievers South Africa facing immense pressure, admits TauThu, 11 Jan 2024 05:13:33 GMT Read More »

Morocco coach Walid Regragui was just five months and 20 days old when the country won the Africa Cup of Nations for the only time in 1976.In the second and last tournament decided by a mini-league, Morocco snatched a late 1-1 draw with Guinea to finish first in Ethiopia.    As Moroccans celebrated conquering Africa then, …

World Cup stars Morocco seek end to 48-year African trophy droughtThu, 11 Jan 2024 04:10:31 GMT Read More »

Morocco’s ambassador in Geneva was elected Wednesday to become the president of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2024 in a rare secret ballot among member states.Omar Zniber won 30 votes, in a contest with South Africa’s ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, who received 17 votes.It was Africa’s turn to take the presidency of the UN’s …

Morocco elected as 2024 Human Rights Council presidentWed, 10 Jan 2024 13:10:01 GMT Read More »