Hundreds of people in Malawi held protests Tuesday in the commercial capital Blantyre against the high cost of living and unemployment saying both have become unbearable during the current administration.The civil society group known as Human Rights Am…
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Sudan’s Military Showed Restraint During Anti-Coup Protests, US Special Envoy Says
A U.S. envoy said Tuesday the Sudanese military exercised restraint during Saturday’s anti-military coup demonstrations and that the restraint raised the possibility of the country’s return to a power sharing agreement.Jeffrey Feltman, U.S. special env…
US Suspends Ethiopia’s Duty-Free Access Over Tigray Violations
Citing “gross violations of internationally recognized human rights,” the United States on Tuesday said it suspended Ethiopia’s duty-free access to the U.S. market.Mali and Guinea will also lose access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA…
Senegalese Surfer Makes Waves as Surfboard Shaper
Senegal has all the makings of a vibrant surf scene: consistent breaks, warm water and a friendly, inviting culture. But without access to the raw materials needed to shape their own boards, many miss out on the fun. One local surfer found a unique way…
Zimbabwe Starts Vaccinating Teens Against COVID-19
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has announced it is starting to vaccinate Zimbabwe’s teenagers over the age of 16 against COVID-19, which has claimed nearly 5,000 lives and infected 13,000 in the country. Public health experts welcome the mov…
WFP: Madagascar May Be Suffering World’s First Climate-Induced Famine
The World Food Program reports successive years of extreme weather events have plunged thousands of people in Madagascar into what WFP officials say is the world’s first climate-induced famine.Five years of consecutive drought compounded by sandstorms,…
Open Society Foundations Call for Release of Wrongfully Imprisoned Kavala
New York, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Open Society Foundations join today with thousands of voices inside and outside Turkey, calling on the Turkish government to comply with the rule of law and end the imprisonment of Osman Kavala, the philanthropist and businessman who today marks his fourth year behind bars. “The continued […]
NetJets Celebrates One Year of Global Sustainability Program Launch
The World’s Largest Private Aviation Company Announces Latest Sustainability Metrics and Enters Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market in Europe COLUMBUS, OHIO, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NetJets, the leader in private aviation with more than 760 aircraft worldwide, today celebrates the first anniversary of its Global Sustainability Program by sharing a progress update and highlights […]