Month: August 2021
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News
Red Cross: 48,000 People Confirmed Missing Across Africa
September 01, 2021 By VOA NAIROBI, Kenya – The International Committee of the Red Cross says more than 48,000 people…
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Health
WHO: COVID-19 vaccination triples in Africa but still low
August 27, 2021 By Associated Press, LAGOS, Nigeria — COVID-19 vaccinations in Africa tripled over the past week, though protecting…
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Tech
Facebook considers forming an election commission -NY Times
August 26, 2021 By Reuters Facebook Inc (FB.O) has approached academics and policy experts about forming a commission to advise it on…
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Tech
The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
August 26, 2021 By AP and The Markup The new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Crystal Marie and…
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Environment
U.S. climate envoy Kerry expected to travel to China in September – sources
August 25, 2021 By Reuters U.S. climate envoy John F. Kerry is expected to travel to China next month to…
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Environment
Kyoto Protocol vs Paris Accord
By Adam MusaTranquility News Correspondent, North AmericaBoston, Massachusetts – From the early 1990s, scientists and climate activists have always blown…
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Health
To boost vaccinations, South Africa opens jabs to all adults
August 22, 2021 By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — At the busy taxi stand near Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath…
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Politics
Uganda Suspends 54 Aid Groups; Groups Say They Are Being Harassed
August 22, 2021 By VOA KAMPALA, UGANDA – Authorities in Uganda have suspended 54 aid groups, accusing them of failing…
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Health
EXPLAINER: What do we know about booster shots for COVID-19?
August 19, 2021 By Associated Press U.S. health officials plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans to shore up their…
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World
UN launches strategy for digital transformation of peacekeeping
August 19, 2021 By UN News New technologies are changing the character and nature of conflict, with an “indelible impact”…
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Environment
FROM THE FIELD: Human ‘damage’ on the front-line of the climate crisis
August 17, 2021 By UN News OCHA says that “time is running out for millions of people who are already losing…
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Court
Kenyan Aid Group Hopes to Bring Justice Closer to the Defenseless
August 17, 2021 By VOA, NAIROBI, Kenya – Isaac Ndegwa goes through legal briefs at the Justice Defenders’ offices in…
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Politics
‘A new day’: Opposition leader elected president in Zambia
August 17, 2021 By Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African…
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News
Congo says U.S. to deploy counter-terrorism advisors to restive east
August 17, 2021 By Reuters, KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) – Special forces from the United States will soon deploy…
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Entertainment
Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism
August 16, 2021 By Associated Press NEW YORK — The co-founder and CEO of the fact-checking site Snopes.com has acknowledged…
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News
Celebrations as Zambian opposition candidate leads in count
August 15, 2021 By Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Supporters of Zambian opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema have begun celebrating…
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Business
Analysts: China Expanding Influence in Africa Via Telecom Network Deals
August 15, 2021 By VOA Telecommunications networks funded and built by China are taking over Africa’s cyberspace, a dependence that…
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World
Fears About National Security Law Chill Hong Kong Media
August 14, 2021 By VOA BANGKOK – One year ago this week, Hong Kong authorities raided Apple Daily’s offices and…
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Arts
Ivorian artist turns discarded flip-flops from beach into masterpieces
August 14, 2021 By Reuters ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST – As Ivorian artist Aristide Kouame combs the beach with a big…
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Arts
‘Stooping’ – A Longtime NYC Tradition to Salvage and Save
August 14, 2021 By VOA One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. New York City has taken this saying to…
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News
Afghan women fear return to ‘dark days’ amid Taliban sweep
August 14, 2021 By Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — It was early evening and Zahra, her mother and three sisters…
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News
Spyware: Rights experts push for surveillance technology moratorium
August 13, 2021 By UN News Their recommendation comes in the wake of the Pegasus spyware scandal targeting hundreds of…
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Politics
Tanzania suspends newspaper for story on president it calls false
August 13, 2021 By Reuters NAIROBI, KENYA – The Tanzanian government on Wednesday suspended a local newspaper for running what…
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Business
Brazil’s Embraer and Kenya Airways agree to study flying taxis
August 12, 2021 By Reuters SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Wednesday its flying taxi unit Eve…
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Politics
Zambians Head to Polls in Key Democracy Test
August 12, 2021 By VOA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambians head to the polls Thursday to choose a new president, Parliament…
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