Crackdown on gay men in Senegal in wake of punitive new law criminalises HIV infection

Crackdown on gay men in Senegal in wake of punitive new law criminalises HIV infection

Monitoring by the HIV Justice Network, an international organisation that tracks the criminalisation of people living with HIV worldwide, puts the total number of detentions under Article 319 since early February at more than 70, with at least 62 linked to the Diallo investigation.

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How US firm, Cisco Systems, saw Israeli invasion of Gaza as a means of ramping up lucrative stream of business

How US firm, Cisco Systems, saw Israeli invasion of Gaza as a means of ramping up lucrative stream of business

One “Iron Swords” presentation deck states that, “Supply of Cisco equipment to Israel will be reinforced, priority given to Cybersecurity equipment,” while assigning designated Cisco employees to “to support Israeli Sales Teams presenting our Cybersecurity solutions to officials and Private sector partners.”

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Documents leaked by whistle-blower show US’ Cisco Systems’ point to complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Documents leaked by whistle-blower show US’ Cisco Systems’ point to complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Cisco makes a point of publicly “future for all” in the dozens of countries around the world in which it operates. Yet the company’s aggressive pursuit of contracts with the Israeli government and military – a small yet growing part of its global business – highlighting its commitment to corporate social responsibility and building “an inclusive has led to accusations that behind this sunny facade the networking giant is profiting from genocide.

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How Zimbabwe’s national soccer team vivid English names like Godknows, Divine, Marvellous, Knowledge or Prosper draw attention

How Zimbabwe’s national soccer team vivid English names like Godknows, Divine, Marvellous, Knowledge or Prosper draw attention

During the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in January, Zimbabwe’s national team drew attention for the striking names on the team sheet, which quickly trended on social media.

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Kenya seals AI deal with France to help forecast crop yield and fortify food security

Kenya seals AI deal with France to help forecast crop yield and fortify food security

Michel Benet, Chair of DIGINOVE hailed the partnership as a step toward stronger collaboration in food security.

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New study finds surge in violence followed Trump’s cuts to USAID programmes in Africa

New study finds surge in violence followed Trump’s cuts to USAID programmes in Africa

For many years, USAID had provided crucial support to African countries wrecked by conflict and violence. By eliminating more than 90 per cent of foreign aid contracts, the Trump administration effectively cut some $60 billion in funding.

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US President Trump goes for a spiritual retouch in Chinese Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

The Communist Party of China has inherited and carried forward this people-centred philosophy rooted in the Chinese civilization, Xi said.

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Day Baptist pastor derided Bob Marley as devil worshiper only for the Reggae artist’s ‘Amazing Grace’ to serve him a healthy dose of Jah love

Day Baptist pastor derided Bob Marley as devil worshiper only for the Reggae artist’s ‘Amazing Grace’ to serve him a healthy dose of Jah love

Before Pastor Johnson could object, Bob began reciting from memory: “Judge not that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what measure ye meet, it shall be measured to you again.”

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Magistrate in $1.2 million land fraud case orders suspect to be taken to hospital before taking plea

Magistrate in $1.2 million land fraud case orders suspect to be taken to hospital before taking plea

John Kigomo Mwaura and his co-accused Abdisalan Adan Hussein have allegedly been in hiding for months to escape facing charges of conspiracy to defraud, forgery, use of forged documents, creating documents without legal authority and obtaining land registration by pretence.

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