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2021-05-10 19:57:12 Zimbabwean Man Arrested Trying to Smuggle Gold Worth U.S.$783,000 Into South Africa
‍[The Herald] A 33-year-old Zimbabwean man who was yesterday arrested while smuggling gold worth R11 million into South Africa has been granted R100 000 bail by a Kempton Park Regional Court, in Gauteng province.
Tashinga Nyasha Masinire is facing charges of contravening the Customs Act 91 of 1964 and Precious Metals Act 37 of 2005 respectively.
Masinire was arrested by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team on Saturday afternoon soon after landing at OR Tambo International Airport.
Hawks spokesperson Lieu
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2021-05-10 19:36:14 Kenya: A Peek At the Guidelines for Establishing GBV Centres
‍[Nation] The enormity of gender-based violence (GBV) nationally and globally, cannot be gainsaid whether relying on anecdotal or scientific evidence. The rather dated information from the 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Survey shows that one third of women aged 15 to 49 have experienced one or another form of GBV.
Additionally, a 2016 study by the National Gender and Equality Commission established that the average cost of treating a survivor is Sh16,464, which demonstrates the economic burden of this problem on the
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2021-05-10 19:15:06 Namibia Condemns Violence Against Palestinians in East Jerusalem
‍[Namibian] THE Namibian government says it has noted with "grave concern" the rising tensions in East Jerusalem over the possible eviction of Palestinian families living in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.
"In this regard, Namibia expresses concern about the possible evictions and condemns the violence exercised by the Israeli police during the past days against Palestinian demonstrators and the storming of the al-Aqsa Mosque, (and the) assaulting peaceful worshippers," the international relations
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2021-05-10 19:12:05 Morocco: The Moroccan Landscape, Traditions and Communities Behind Argan and Its Oil
‍[FAO] Celebrating argan trees as part of a remarkable agricultural heritage
Just south of the busy city of Agadir lies the rural Chtouka Ait Baha region of Morocco. Despite its proximity to several spots along Morocco's tourist trail, Chtouka Ait Baha's empty desert mountainscapes are worlds away from the colourful, bustling streets of the country's cities. However, the relatively remote area is home to the incredible argan tree. A treasure of Morocco, the argan tree not only provides one of the country's most v
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2021-05-10 19:03:05 Uganda: Govt Passes Law That Hands Life Sentence for Sale of Body Parts
‍[Nairobi News] Uganda has passed a bill that criminalizes human sacrifice while prescribing life sentences on conviction for related offenses.
The Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifices Bill, 2020 prescribes a death sentence for any person found guilty of committing human sacrifice or financing the practice.
The Bill was brought to Parliament by Hon. Bernard Atiku and generated undivided support from Members of Parliament.
The new law also criminalizes the possession of human parts and their use in medicine for s
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2021-05-10 18:51:05 Nigeria: Kano Emirs' Many Battles With Govts
‍[Daily Trust] Investigations into alleged fraud in the selling of the Gandun Sarki land had recently pitched the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, against the state's Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC).
The investigation, coming barely a year after Emir Bayero ascended the throne, is similar to the corruption probe that shook the reign of his predecessor, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
This time, it is the sale of 22 hectares of land at Gandun Sarki, Dorayi Karama, in Gwale Local Government Area of the state a
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2021-05-10 18:12:05 Kenya: The Fascinating History of How Residents Named Their Informal Settlements in Nairobi
‍[The Conversation Africa] In Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70% of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the "African native" was a temporary resident of the city. Africans could only live in the city as registered labourers.
As these informal settlements grew over the years, their names - and the names of places within them - have grown to encapsulate their history.
Africans were forced to live in dormitory-like working quarters. In s
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2021-05-10 18:09:06 Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Arrives in Botswana for Kazungula Rail-Road Bridge Official Opening
‍[The Herald] The President has arrived in Botswana and soon he will be heading to the Kazungula rail-road bridge for it's official opening.
Built at a cost of $260 million, the stop border post for three nations is set to improve traffic flow and trade in the region.
Sadc chair Mozambique President Nyusi and the African Union chair DRC Felix Tshisekedi are also expected to arrive.
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2021-05-10 17:45:06 Chad: Army Claims Victory Against Northern Rebels After Lengthy Battle
‍[RFI] Chad's military claimed victory on Sunday in its weeks-long battle with northern rebels that led to the death of President Idriss Déby on the battlefield.
However, the rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) said it was not aware of an end to the fighting. The group "will comment when it has reliable and credible information," said a FACT spokesman.
The transitional military authorities have claimed in the past to have defeated the rebels - only for clashes to continue.
Crowds in the
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2021-05-10 17:36:06 Mauritius: Covid-19 - Consignment of 38 400 Doses of Astrazeneca Vaccine Reaches Mauritius
‍[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius has procured a total of 38 400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine under the COVAX Facility. The vaccines arrived yesterday on an Air Mauritius flight from Paris and will be used in the national vaccination campaign in the country's ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The consignment was received at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional integration and International trade, Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Mr Alan Ganoo and the
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