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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Africa’s tourism sector bouncing back

Africa’s tourism sector bouncing back

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CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY NEWS that French hospitality giant Accor has re-opened Nairobi's Fairmont The Norfolk after shutting down the hotel for nearly two years, as well as the Dubai state-carrier Emirates announcing plans for two daily flights to Mauritius beginning in June, are the latest signs of growing tourist interest, and a rise of arrivals in Africa. Tourism markets in Africa are bouncing back as economies in the continent continue to relax COVID-19 rules to bolster their economies. “The hotel and Accor regional team have worked closely together to reopen the hotel and its facilities,” said Accor Kenya…
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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Why African nations’ support for UN action on Russia/Ukraine is so mixed

Why African nations’ support for UN action on Russia/Ukraine is so mixed

NEWS
TIM COCKS WESTERN powers seeking to isolate Russia over Ukraine are disappointed at what they see as lukewarm support from African nations at the U.N. general assembly - where their 54 votes form a bloc large enough to swing resolutions. The Ukraine war comes at a time of heightened rivalry between the West, China and Russia over Africa's natural resources, trade and security ties. Below are some reasons for the continent's divided stance: HEARTS AND MINDS On the day of the invasion, February 24, the African Union unequivocally called on Russia to respect "the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of…
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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Ugandan filmmaker eyes new Africa narrative after Disney animation deal

Ugandan filmmaker eyes new Africa narrative after Disney animation deal

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ELIAS BIRYABAREMA UGANDAN film producer Raymond Malinga, whose work will feature in an upcoming Disney anthology of animated films from across Africa, hopes the project will bring African animation to the world. "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire", is a ten-part collection of short animations by producers from six African countries that is set to premiere on the Disney Plus streaming platform later this year. Malinga, 32, is one of 14 filmmakers from South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Kenya who are contributing to the anthology of sci-fi and fantasy stories set in Africa's future. Oscar-winning film director Peter Ramsey is…
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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Egypt human rights council tracking probe into researcher’s death

Egypt human rights council tracking probe into researcher’s death

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EGYPT'S state-appointed human rights council has urged prosecutors to investigate whether an economic researcher who authorities say died after being interned in a psychiatric hospital was a victim of forced disappearance. The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) also said in a statement posted late on Monday that it was awaiting the result of an autopsy of the economist, Ayman Hadhoud, to see if he was subjected to torture before his death. Forced disappearance is a term activists use for detentions carried out by security agencies during which lawyers and relatives are not officially informed about the whereabouts of detainees…
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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
South Sudan President integrates rival’s officers into army

South Sudan President integrates rival’s officers into army

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SOUTH Sudan President Salva Kiir ordered military officers loyal to his vice president, Riek Machar, to be officially integrated into a unified command of the army, state media said, a central pillar of the peace process. Kiir and Machar's forces signed a peace agreement in 2018 that ended five years of civil war. But implementation has been slow and the opposing forces have clashed frequently over disagreements about how to share power. Fighting has flared in recent weeks. Following pressure from donors and international partners, the two men met on April 8 and Machar submitted a list of officers to…
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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area

Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area

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ALGERIA condemned what it called an attack by Morocco against a convoy of trucks in the border area between Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara, saying it will jeopardize United Nations attempts to ease regional tensions. The purported attack took place on Sunday morning in the Ain Bentli region, according to Algerian press reports. "Algeria strongly condemns the targeted assassinations committed by using sophisticated weapons of war ... against civilians," a statement released by Algeria's foreign affairs ministry said. There was no immediate reaction from Mauritania or Morocco. Morocco considers sparsely populated Western Sahara a part of its…
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Apr
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Elephant kills Colombian researcher in Uganda

Elephant kills Colombian researcher in Uganda

NEWS
AN elephant trampled to death a Colombian researcher who was studying chimpanzees in Kibali National Park in western Uganda, authorities said. Sebastian Ramirez Amaya, who was at Arizona State University (ASU) in the United States, was killed on Sunday while conducting research in the forest with his assistant. "They came across a lone elephant which charged at them, forcing the duo to run in different directions," Uganda Wildlife Authority said in a statement late on Monday. "The elephant followed Sebastian and trampled on him leading to his death." Amaya was researching a doctorate on the social lives of male and…
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Apr
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Tunisian Olympic sailor (17) dies after boat capsizes

Tunisian Olympic sailor (17) dies after boat capsizes

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TUNISIAN sailor Eya Guezguez, who competed in the Tokyo Olympics last year, has died at age 17 after her boat capsized while training at sea with her twin sister Sarra, who survived the accident, the International Olympic Committee said. The IOC said that the pair's vessel capsized on Sunday as a result of strong winds while they were training with the Tunisian national team. The IOC did not specify where the accident occurred. Guezguez competed alongside her twin in Tokyo in the 49er FX event. In a statement, IOC President Thomas Bach called Guezguez "an inspiring talent and role model…
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Apr
12
2022
By The African Mirror
SA President visits KZN province, after more than 253 died in raging floods.

SA President visits KZN province, after more than 253 died in raging floods.

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who cut his official trip to Mozambique, has arrived in KwaZulu-Natal to lead efforts to help the people in the province recover from floods that have killed more than 253 people, left thousands more homeless and destroyed key infrastructure in and around Durban. Ramaphosa, supported by Dr Nkosazana Zuma, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, was met by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala before going to into a meeting where he was briefed about the situation. The South African National Defence Force was called in as emergency services, assisted by charity…
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Apr
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Celebrating Ghana’s heritage and patriotism

Celebrating Ghana’s heritage and patriotism

NEWS
ZUBAIDA MABUNO ISMAIL, BIRD NEWS AGENCY. ON March 1, 2022, television personality, Aisha Yakubu Halid, 31, appeared on the TV3 Network's 7 pm prime time news show adorned in a yellow, blue, violet, orange, and green wrap flipped over her shoulders with a white lace wrap beneath it. Completing her look and countenance of an Ashanti queen, Halid was adorned with gold ornaments, replete with adinkra symbols, dangling from her forehead, and on both wrists. It was a royal beginning for the month-long celebration of all things Ghanaian, spearheaded by the media and embraced by the country's top media personalities,…
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