Was Maradona’s death case of homicide? Doctors who treated the soccer legend go on trial for negligence

Was Maradona’s death case of homicide? Doctors who treated the soccer legend go on trial for negligence

Luque oversaw Maradona’s hospital-to-home transition after the surgery. The swift discharge raised questions at the time, with some experts suggesting that Maradona should have stayed longer in the hospital after his operation.

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South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in unsafe Johannesburg

South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in unsafe Johannesburg

Authorities in Johannesburg have encouraged public art to improve safety and environmental conditions in the city of some six million people whose downtown has a reputation for crime and degradation. Johannesburg is considered one of the world’s most dangerous cities, based on crime data.

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South Africa’s towering playwright Athol Fugard, who challenged apartheid, returns to the pavilion

South Africa’s towering playwright Athol Fugard, who challenged apartheid, returns to the pavilion

Fugard told an interviewer that the best theatre in Africa would come from South Africa because the “daily tally of injustice and brutality has forced a maturity of thinking and feeling and an awareness of basic values I do not find equalled anywhere in Africa.”

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Donkey numbers in Kenya rebound following government ban that led to slaughterhouses closure

Donkey numbers in Kenya rebound following government ban that led to slaughterhouses closure

Kibaara urged county governments to conduct regular meat inspections to prevent the illegal sale of donkey meat in butcheries noting that donkeys play a crucial economic impact to grassroots communities.

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AU, EU scramble to end the war in Congo as fears rise it could suck in the wider Great Lakes Region

AU, EU scramble to end the war in Congo as fears rise it could suck in the wider Great Lakes Region

The high-powered delegation consisting of European Union Special Representative Johan Borgstam and other key speakers who met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, raised concerns over the growing unrest especially in the DRC and embarked on working on how to end the hostilities and restore normalcy.

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Dear Justice Byamukama, what your ‘independent’ commission needs now is end of militarisation, monetisation of elections in Uganda

Dear Justice Byamukama, what your ‘independent’ commission needs now is end of militarisation, monetisation of elections in Uganda

Unfortunately, the militarisation and monetisation of elections start with the president and end with the President. His politics and political goals in Uganda are sub-served by the two electoral vices, which have mushroomed because he desires that they be at the centre of governance, leadership and elections. To get such a law, therefore, a drastic change in the political mind-set of the president, which is almost next to impossible.

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Turkana First Lady: Kenya needs to retool of politics to empower women in nomadic communities

Turkana First Lady: Kenya needs to retool of politics to empower women in nomadic communities

Ekai Nabenyo, Director of Legal Services, highlighted the legal aspects of gender disparities, emphasising the importance of recognising gender identity, enforcing laws against domestic abuse and protecting workplace rights to advance women’s rights and gender equality.

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‘In US healthcare is big business, in Canada it is a right,’ incoming Canada PM warns Trump

‘In US healthcare is big business, in Canada it is a right,’ incoming Canada PM warns Trump

Trump’s trade war and his talk of making Canada the 51st US state have infuriated Canadians, who are booing the American anthem at NHL and NBA games. Some are cancelling trips south of the border, and many are avoiding buying American goods when they can.

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Trump says US has ‘just about’ ended suspension on Ukraine intelligence sharing

Trump says US has ‘just about’ ended suspension on Ukraine intelligence sharing

The suspension, which could cost lives by hurting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian missile strikes, followed a halt to US military aid to Kyiv.

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International Women’s Day: Imprisoned women in Kenya see life behind bars as moral resetting

International Women’s Day: Imprisoned women in Kenya see life behind bars as moral resetting

Makueni County Women Representative Rose Museo called on leaders to partner with civil society organisations and the media to take action at the community level and invest in promoting women and girl rights in the area.

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