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Oct
24
2022
By The African Mirror
Sudanese protester killed after being shot in the chest, medics say

Sudanese protester killed after being shot in the chest, medics say

NEWS
A protester was killed in the Sudanese capital Khartoum after being shot in the chest by security forces during a demonstration, medics aligned with the protest movement said. The protester was the 118th person killed in protests since a military coup about one year ago, and the first since August 31. Police media officials could not be reached for comment. Military leaders have in the past said investigations into the deaths of protesters were ongoing. The death comes as civilian political parties say they have been in discussions with military leaders and facilitators over a political settlement to fill the…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
US and UK warn of possible attack in Nigeria’s capital

US and UK warn of possible attack in Nigeria’s capital

NEWS
THE United States and Britain warned of a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria's federal capital Abuja, especially aimed at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among other targets. Nigeria is fighting an Islamist insurgency mainly in the northeast, but in July the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a raid on a prison in Abuja, which freed around 440 inmates, raising fears that insurgents were venturing from their enclaves. The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said "there is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically Abuja" and added that shopping malls, law enforcement facilities and international organisations were among the…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
“Qatar detains, mistreats LGBT people ahead of World Cup”

“Qatar detains, mistreats LGBT people ahead of World Cup”

NEWS
SECURITY forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer's World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state. Homosexuality is illegal in the conservative Muslim country, and some soccer stars have raised concerns over the rights of fans travelling for the event, especially LGBT+ individuals and women, whom rights groups say Qatari laws discriminate against. A Qatari official said in a statement that HRW's allegations "contain information that is categorically and unequivocally false," without…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
Cotton exporter Benin developing home-grown textile industry

Cotton exporter Benin developing home-grown textile industry

NEWS
PULCHERIE ADJOHA ON a large factory floor in southwestern Benin, dozens of young people cut, stitch and assemble cotton shirts - part of a major push by the West African country to develop its textile sector. Benin has in the last few years become Africa's leading cotton producer, with an annual production of 728,000 tonnes in 2020/21, according to government figures. It exports almost all of that raw, with the majority going to Bangladesh. Now, an initiative is underway to create jobs and revenue by processing the cotton locally, with the goal of exporting apparel to consumer markets in Europe,…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
South African civil servants set to strike after rejecting wage offer

South African civil servants set to strike after rejecting wage offer

NEWS
ONE of South Africa's largest public sector unions gave notice of its intention to strike after rejecting a 3% wage offer from the government. The Public Servants Association (PSA), which says it has more than 235,000 members, could embark on a national strike from Wednesday next week, potentially affecting service delivery across government departments. It would be the first major strike in the public sector since 2010. Salary negotiations began in May, with unions initially demanding a 10% increase, but this was later revised down to 6.5%. The government had hoped to conclude wage negotiations ahead of its mid-term budget…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
Congo fighting flares as hundreds shelter in convent – army, MSF

Congo fighting flares as hundreds shelter in convent – army, MSF

NEWS
FIGHTERS from the M23 rebel group clashed with the army in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the fourth day of violence in which four civilians have been killed, the army said. About 500 people, some of them injured, sought shelter in a convent in Ntamugenga village near the borders of Uganda and Rwanda and need to be evacuated, the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres tweeted. The unrest in North Kivu province has broken months of relative calm in eastern Congo following clashes between the army and M23 militants at the end of March. The group declared a ceasefire in April, and the…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
Kerosene lamps are going out across Africa, thanks to solar

Kerosene lamps are going out across Africa, thanks to solar

NEWS
SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY  A bulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid via mobile phone are making all the difference as millions of African households dump kerosene and other dirty fuels to light their homes. Off-grid solar finance companies known with pay-as-you-go (or, PAYGo) solutions are even striking a chord with urban consumers looking to cut energy costs and upgrade their home appliances. The PAYGo business model enables low-income customers to finance not only home solar systems but also other related appliances, without collateral. Appliances offered by solar PAYgo providers include solar-powered TVs, radios,…
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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
SA’s Ramaphosa outlines anti-graft plans after inquiry

SA’s Ramaphosa outlines anti-graft plans after inquiry

NEWS
SOUTH Africa will overhaul its anti-corruption strategy and ensure the independence of prosecutors, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, responding to recommendations from a state inquiry into alleged corruption under his predecessor. A judicial commission of inquiry was established to examine allegations of high-level graft during former President Jacob Zuma's nine years in power from 2009 to 2018. "The people of South Africa are tired of corruption and want it to end," Ramaphosa said in a live television broadcast. "As a country, we are emerging from a dark and difficult period." The inquiry found Zuma had allowed businessmen close to him - brothers Atul,…
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Jul
05
2022
By The African Mirror
Tunisian judges suspend strike

Tunisian judges suspend strike

NEWS
THREE Tunisian judges' unions have decided to suspend a four-week-long strike started in protest at Tunisian President Kais Saied's dismissal of 57 judges on June 1, they said. Saied had accused the judges of corruption and protecting terrorists, charges which the Tunisian Judges' Association said were mostly politically motivated.
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Jul
06
2022
By The African Mirror
Congo administrator orders China’s CMOC to stop exports from Tenke cobalt mine

Congo administrator orders China’s CMOC to stop exports from Tenke cobalt mine

NEWS
AARON ROSS A temporary administrator appointed by a Congolese court to run the world's second-largest cobalt mine ordered majority Chinese owner CMOC to suspend marketing and export of its production, letters seen by Reuters showed. CMOC spokesman Vincent Zhou said the company had not received the letters and that production and exports were continuing as normal. CMOC says the mine remains under its control despite the February court order, whose implementation Congo's justice minister lifted a stay on last month.  The letters, dated June 29 and July 1, mark the latest escalation in a dispute between CMOC, which owns 80% of…
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