Exit of UN forces exposes millions of South Sudanese refugees to police abuses

Exit of UN forces exposes millions of South Sudanese refugees to police abuses

As United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) forces surrender refugee camps under their protection to the government, national police in Juba concede that camp residents don’t trust them. “Up to now, we have not taken over the in terms of handling their security issues,” said Daniel Justin...

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Seychelles: Bigger worry is impact of low tourist arrivals, not Covid infection

Seychelles: Bigger worry is impact of low tourist arrivals, not Covid infection

The Seychelles vaccination puzzle is a reminder that even after widespread vaccinations, infections are unlikely to stop completely. This is because, although 61.4 per cent of the population is already fully immunised that hasn’t been enough to stop the rapid spread of the virus. The vaccines available are able to...

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Irony of Seychelles’ 60 per cent vaccinated and sharp rise in Covid infections

Irony of Seychelles’ 60 per cent vaccinated and sharp rise in Covid infections

While other nations struggle to secure enough vaccines, the Seychelles is in the enviable position of having already fully immunised more than 61.4 per cent of the population. But that hasn’t been enough to stop the spread of Covid. Over the past month, case numbers have been rising in the...

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South Sudan’s refugees fear army brutality as UN forces pull out of protection camps

South Sudan’s refugees fear army brutality as UN forces pull out of protection camps

When she was just nine, Sara Nyatapa fled to a UN camp as South Sudanese government soldiers launched attacks against members of her community during the heat of the civil war. Seven years later, the 16-year-old fears the past may repeat itself after peacekeepers transferred responsibility for protecting her camp...

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Hamburg German-African energy forum to power Africa’s economic growth

Hamburg German-African energy forum to power Africa’s economic growth

The African energy sector is in the process of solidifying its partnership with German investors and technology to provide a bridge between businesses in Europe and Africa. From upstream to downstream, Africa’s energy sector is speeding up transition to net-zero and continues to adopt new technologies to realise the goal....

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Rugby Africa launches award to celebrate sports journalism, photography

Rugby Africa launches award to celebrate sports journalism, photography

Rugby Africa has announced launch of an award for sports journalists as a way of appreciating the role they play in promoting  the sport in Africa. Dubbed Media and Photography Award, its inauguration is set for later this year. According to Rugby Africa General Manager Coralie van Den Berg, category...

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Research finds first nuclear detonation created ‘impossible’ quasicrystals

Research finds first nuclear detonation created ‘impossible’ quasicrystals

Scientists searching for quasicrystals – so-called ‘impossible’ materials with unusual, non-repeating structures – have identified one in remnants of the world’s first nuclear bomb test. The previously unknown structure, made of iron, silicon, copper and calcium, probably formed from the fusion of vaporized desert sand and copper cables. Similar materials...

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