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East Africa: Tanzania Reaffirms Child Labour Fight At UN Geneva Meeting
[Daily News] Geneva — THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour during an international observance held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Ask Court to Halt Treason Trial, Cite Alleged Abduction and Rights Violations
[Nile Post] Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have asked the High Court Criminal Division to terminate the treason case against them, arguing that their prosecution is the product of an unlawful abduction from Kenya, illegal military detention and a series of violations of their constitutional rights.
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Uganda: WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks On Ebola Response
[Nile Post] World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda for high-level engagements expected to focus on the country’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak and broader regional efforts to contain the disease.
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Africa: World Cup – Africa’s Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Denied US Visa
[Nile Post] A Somali referee celebrated as Africa’s best has reportedly been denied entry into the United States and sent back to Turkey upon arrival at Miami International Airport, preventing him from officiating at the upcoming Fifa World Cup, according to the world football governing body Fifa.
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Did Pirate’s Booty Just Walk the Plank With Its Latest Refresh?
Pirate’s Booty’s most significant rebrand since 1987 raises the question every legacy brand faces: when does modernizing become erasing? Designed by Pearlfisher, the new packaging trades hand-drawn scrappiness for CGI polish — and in doing so, may have lost the exact quirk that made the brand worth loving in the first place. The post Did
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Ethiopia: Central Bank Postpones Fx Auction Amid Technical Issues
[Reporter] The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has postponed its latest foreign-exchange auction, citing “unforeseen technical issues.”
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Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Expanding Defence and Security Cooperation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu — Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with China’s ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of defence, military training and support for Somalia’s national security institutions.
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Somalia: Aussom Chief, EU Ambassador Discuss Security and Stabilisation Efforts in Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu — The head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met the European Union’s ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen peace, security and stability in the Horn of Africa nation.
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Somalia: Somali Special Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Positions in Bay Region
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s elite Danab Special Forces carried out a planned operation in the El Bashiir area near Buur Hakaba district in the Bay region, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab fighters, officials said on Monday.
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Uganda: Over 50 Families Displaced As New Cracks Emerge in Namisindwa
[Independent (Kampala)] Namisindwa — More than 50 families have been forced to flee their homes in Bupoto Sub-county, Namisindwa District, after fresh cracks emerged following heavy rains, raising fears of a possible disaster. The latest cracks developed on Sunday as persistent rainfall continued to pound the area, leaving residents scrambling for safety and abandoning homes