TANZANIA TO EMBRACE A.I IN E-GOVERNMENT, TO JOIN AFRICAN TECH FRONTIER
Faith Nyasuguta February 8, 2024
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TANZANIA TO EMBRACE A.I IN E-GOVERNMENT, TO JOIN AFRICAN TECH FRONTIER

Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania is taking strides to enhance its digital infrastructure and e-government services by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into its platforms.  This initiative aligns with the country’s broader efforts to embrace digital solutions across various sectors, aiming to combat corruption and improve government processes’ efficiency and transparency. George Simbachawene, Tanzania’s Minister of State in […]

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ABOLISH CASTRATION LAW: AMNESTY’S CALL TO MADAGASCAR
Faith Nyasuguta February 8, 2024
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ABOLISH CASTRATION LAW: AMNESTY’S CALL TO MADAGASCAR

Faith Nyasuguta Amnesty International has called for the abolition of a new law in Madagascar that permits chemical and surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping minors.  The rights group deems this measure “cruel, inhuman, and degrading.” President Andry Rajoelina introduced the amendments to the penal code last month, suggesting these severe penalties […]

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COUNCIL OF EUROPE URGES UK TO AVOID PROCESSING ASYLUM CLAIMS IN RWANDA
Faith Nyasuguta February 8, 2024
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE URGES UK TO AVOID PROCESSING ASYLUM CLAIMS IN RWANDA

Faith  Nyasuguta  Europe’s primary anti-torture watchdog has called on the government to handle asylum claims within the UK, expressing concerns over potential human rights abuses when sending individuals to Rwanda.  The Council of Europe’s committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment published a report outlining various issues after an extensive 11-day […]

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ECOWAS URGES SENEGAL TO REVERSE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DELAY SPARKING UPROAR
Faith Nyasuguta February 7, 2024
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ECOWAS URGES SENEGAL TO REVERSE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DELAY SPARKING UPROAR

Faith Nyasuguta Senegal’s decision to postpone the presidential election by 10 months has sparked criticism and concern both regionally and internationally.  West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc has strongly encouraged Senegal to adhere to the initially scheduled February vote, emphasizing the urgency of restoring the electoral calendar.  The United Nations human rights office expressed its unease, stating […]

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ZIMBABWE CABINET ABOLISHES COLONIAL-ERA DEATH PENALTY LAW
Faith Nyasuguta February 7, 2024
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ZIMBABWE CABINET ABOLISHES COLONIAL-ERA DEATH PENALTY LAW

Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe’s cabinet has made a historic decision by agreeing to abolish the death penalty after months of parliamentary debate.  The move involves adopting a private member’s bill from last year, aiming to end the death penalty inherited from British colonial rule.  The cabinet emphasized the importance of retaining a deterrent element in sentencing […]

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TOP 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST POPULATION AT THE START OF 2024
Faith Nyasuguta February 7, 2024
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TOP 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST POPULATION AT THE START OF 2024

Faith Nyasuguta  Africa is currently in the midst of unprecedented population growth, with projections from the United Nations indicating that the continent’s population is set to double by 2050, reaching over 2.5 billion people.  This demographic surge is fueled by factors such as high fertility rates, declining mortality rates, and a growing number of young […]

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UKRAINIAN SPECIAL FORCES ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST RUSSIAN MERCENARIES IN SUDAN
Faith Nyasuguta February 6, 2024
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UKRAINIAN SPECIAL FORCES ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST RUSSIAN MERCENARIES IN SUDAN

Faith Nyasuguta Ukrainian special forces are reportedly engaged in operations in Sudan to support the country’s army against Russian Wagner mercenaries aligned with the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as revealed in a video released by the Kyiv Post on Monday.  The footage, allegedly sourced from Ukrainian military intelligence, features a captured Russian PMC Wagner […]

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