Africa
South Africa mourns ‘champion of the oppressed’ George Bizos, refugee boy who arrived from Greece in 1941 and became Mandela’s lawyer
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President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday, eulogized George Bizos, an anti-apartheid lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela and was nicknamed the ‘champion of the oppressed’ in South Africa.George Bizos arrived in South Africa with...
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Rights groups warn thousands of people still missing in South Sudan
South Sudan should investigate the fate and whereabouts of scores of victims of enforced disappearances and those still missing from years of civil war, Human Rights Watch and Remembering the Ones We Lost said on Friday. On August 30, the world...
coronavirus
African Development Bank approves $4 million grant to bolster South Sudan’s COVID-19 response
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a UA 3 million ($4.16 million) grant to South Sudan to support the emergency response to COVID-19 and strengthen the country’s fragile health system.
South Sudan
Human Rights Watch calls for probe as South Sudan soldiers kill unarmed civilians in land dispute
South Sudanese security forces killed at least five people in Juba on June 3, 2020, during a violent confrontation over a land dispute and subsequent peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
coronavirus
South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar and wife Angelina Teny who is Defense Minister catch coronavirus
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The Vice-President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, and his wife, who is Defense Minister, Angelina Teny, as well as some bodyguards and other staff have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.Johns...
HEALTH
President Cyril Ramaphosa should respect human rights in South Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch says
The South African government’s response to the unprecedented global health challenge of COVID-19 should fully respect the rights and dignity of everyone in the country, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.With 1,655 confirmed cases as of...
POLITICS
Amnesty International calls on South Sudan to reform security services following ‘unity government’
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Amnesty International on Saturday called on South Sudan to reform its security services and avoid costly mistakes that led to distrust and war in the past.Amnesty was reacting to the formation...
POLITICS
South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar sworn in as vice president in bid to end war that has killed over 40,000 people
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South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as vice president on Saturday in a decisive bid to end a war that has killed over 40,000 people in the world's newest country.
South Sudan
South Sudan must reform abusive security agency, free detainees and hold violators to account – Human Rights Watch
South Sudan’s National Assembly should urgently enact reforms of the National Security Service (NSS) to end arbitrary detention and abuse of detainees, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also ensure that the security agency releases...
POLITICS
“I have been wrongly accused of serious human rights abuses”, South Sudan First Vice President Taban Deng Gai replies Trump admin
Today, I have been wrongly accused of serious human rights abuses and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. I deeply regret those baseless and unfounded allegations and wish to...
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IMF economists detail how Sub-Saharan Africa can chart a path for a resilient recovery amid COVID-19 pandemic
In a joint opinion article published on Tuesday and titled "charting a path for a resilient...
Africa
Top UN economists warn of crises of our own making if global “megatrends” left unchecked
Five human‑made “megatrends” will continue to dominate and frustrate global efforts to put the world on a more sustainable and prosperous...
ANGOLA
IMF approves disbursement of additional $1 billion for Angola to respond to COVID-19 economic fallout
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved the disbursement of an additional $1 billion for Angola to respond to...
Africa
World leaders welcome launch of GCA Africa to beat climate change
The Global Center on Adaptation on Wednesday announced the launch of its regional office in Côte d’Ivoire.Hosted...
Economy
Nigeria is the most prosperous black nation in the world, President Buhari says
Unveiling the theme and logo for the commemorative activities to celebrate 60 years of independence, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja...
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