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Biden tries to blame Republicans for border crisis Original
Sen. Bill Hagerty discusses how Biden is placing the blame on Republicans for his major border crisis on ‘Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.’ #mariabartiromos #republicans #billhagerty
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina ban on abortions after cardiac activity is no more after the latest legal challenge to the state's 2021 law proved successful. The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the restrictions violate the state constitution’s right to privacy. The measure banned abortions after cardiac activity is detected, typically around six weeks into a pregnancy, with exceptions for those caused by rape and incest or endangering the patient’s life.
Trump Taken To Task By Pro-Life Groups For Blaming Midterm Losses On Abortion Issue
By Joe Bukuras Former president Donald Trump took to social media Sunday to blame Republican losses in the November midterm elections on candidates who opposed abortion for any reason. His comments drew criticism from many pro-life advocates. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump posted: “It wasn’t my... Full Article
Britain Says Russia May Have Stored Ammunition At Site Of Barracks Attack
Britain’s defense ministry said Wednesday that a Ukrainian attack on a military barracks in a Russia-controlled city in eastern Ukraine may have been exacerbated by Russia storing ammunition close to where Russian troops were staying. “Given the extent of the damage, there is a realistic possibility that ammunition was being stored near to troop accommodation, which detonated during the strike, creating secondary explosions,” the ministry tweeted in its latest daily assessment.
Iran Claims Saudi Arabia Ready For Resumption Of Reconciliation Talks
By Tasnim News Agency An Iranian vice president gave details of his talks with the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia in Brazil, saying the kingdom has expressed readiness for the resumption of negotiations on rapprochement with Iran.
Hammering Democrats on crime, Pa. Republicans target a liberal prosecutor (Alex Seitz-Wald/NBC News)
The facts need a bullhorn — (Sorry about the long hiatus, I was dealing with issues. But I'm back and angrier than ever.) — “The facts speak for themselves.” — That is what the political reporters and editors in our top newsrooms keep telling themselves — long after it has become clear that they don't. — (Sorry about the long hiatus, I was dealing with issues.
Malawians Conflicted Over LGBT+ Rights, Tolerance, Research Finds
Johannesburg — The study found 87 percent supported constitutional protection of LGBT+ rights but 90 percent said they could not accept a gay man or lesbian woman in their own family Nearly all Malawians think LGBT+ human rights should be protected, yet the same number could not accept a gay or lesbian family member, according to a first-of-its kind report released this week.
Somalia: Mobile Phone Warnings Set to Aid Climate-Vulnerable Somali Nomads
London — In central Somalia's Beledweyne district, families still reeling from food shortages and livestock deaths after another year of poor rains were surprised by a new disaster last month: brutal floods that completely submerged homes after the Shabelle River burst its banks. Across the district, 230,000 people were driven from their homes, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR reported, some fleeing through neck-deep water.
Africa: Fish in Fashion - Scientists and Designers Create Products to Soothe Stressed Oceans
Rome — Plant-based offerings could spell big changes, both for consumers in rich countries and in parts of the developing world With a third of the world's oceans over-fished and global consumption at an all-time high, the time seems ripe for forward-thinking ventures like U.S.-based Good Catch, which aims to provide "seafood without sacrifice".
Africa: Greener, Longer Life - More Trees Reduce Premature Deaths in Cities
Tbilisi — City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighbourhoods, according to a study that links green areas to lower rates of premature death City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighbourhoods, according to a study published on Wednesday that linked green areas to lower rates of premature death.
Africa: Fast-Tracking Least-Developed Countries' Transitions to Sustainable Energy
opinion By Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'Utoikamanu and Richenda Van Leeuwen | United Nations Current forecasts suggest that without action, by 2030, 650 million people will be excluded from access to electricity and the benefits it brings. Development needs energy. Whether to transition to sustainable energy is no longer in question - it is simply a must if we want a sustainable future for all.
Africa: Wealth Alone Won't Save Countries From Climate Change
London — The global economy will contract by 3% by mid-century as the planet warms, with countries in North America faring the best and countries in Africa the worst, says a new study Wealth alone will not shield economies from the impact of climate change, researchers said on Wednesday, urging governments to build flood defences and early warning systems to stem financial losses.
Africa: Opinion - We Need to Think About Bringing Up Children Without Gender
Sorting babies by sex, and "boying" and "girling" them through intensive instruction, is considered the most natural thing in the world Such induction teaches us what to wear, how to spend time, our posture, and how to relate to others. Gender identities are stuck on with the same enthusiasm - and good intention - we use to tape that oversized pink paisley bow to a bald baby's head.
Zimbabwe: Homes, Land Destroyed As Desperate Zimbabweans Turn to Illegal Gold Mining
Filabusi, Zimbabwe — With Zimbabwe going through its worst economic crisis in a decade, desperate citizens are turning to illegal gold mining to make a living, officials say, sparking violence and driving people from their land Under the blazing sun, a group of men use picks and shovels to dig up a bushy patch of land outside Zimbabwe's second-largest city, stopping every few seconds to scan the soil for signs of gold.
Africa: Opinion - the Global Sanitation Challenge: Is There a Silver Bullet?
We continue to face a global sanitation crisis in the 21st century, with millions worldwide defecating in the open. At the current rate of progress and with current investment levels, we are bound to miss international and national targets for achieving universal access to basic sanitation by 2030, the United Nations' 6th Sustainable Development Goal. It has become clear now that there is no single bullet to address the sanitation challenge.
Africa: Ocean Could Provide Over Six Times More Food Than It Does Today
London — The ocean could provide over six times more food than it does now with better management and more technological innovation, scientists said on Tuesday, adding that boosting cultivation of bivalves like mussels and clams could be especially beneficial. They estimated the oceans could provide more than two thirds of the animal protein that U.N. food experts predict will be needed to feed the world in future. Fish currently accounts for about a fifth of animal protein consumed by humans.
Africa: Women Leaders Driven Offline and Out of Work By Social Media Abuse
London — Pervasive abuse of women on social media is driving female leaders off the internet and, in some cases, out of a job, a conference heard on Thursday. Two years after the global #MeToo movement began with women finding strength in numbers by sharing stories of sexual harassment, virulent online abuse of women has now pushed some out of public life. Be it politicians or activists, many have called it a day and blame their digital detractors for the decision to bow out.
Africa: Investors Back Global Online Market-Place for Ethical, Green Farmers
Kuala Lumpur — The platform aims to help helps developing-nation farmers who are using green and ethical methods to earn more by linking them directly with food buyers around the world A former investment banker has raised more than $10 million to expand a startup that helps developing-nation farmers who are using green and ethical methods to earn more by linking them directly with food buyers around the world.
Africa: Personal? Private? No Such Thing in Data-Hungry World
London — From friends' shopping habits to family health, one person's data can shed light on a far wider network, with tech firms using individual information to make assumptions about many others Personal data reveals a slew of secrets about friends and family so regulators should stop fixating on individual privacy and safeguard society instead, data experts said on Thursday.
West Africa Boot Camp Seeks Artificial Intelligence Fix for Climate-Hit Farmers
Dakar — With AI, data can be processed to show exactly when and where farmers should add water or fertiliser, and help strengthen their understanding of crop losses Data analyst Fabrice Sonzahi enrolled in a course on artificial intelligence (AI) in Dakar, hoping to help struggling farmers improve crop yields in his home country of Ivory Coast. He is part of an inaugural batch of students at a new AI programming school in Senegal, one of the first in West Africa.
Africa: Trans Children Have 'Strong Sense of Identity' From Early Age, Study Finds
London — All young children tend to favour the toys and clothing typically associated with their gender, researchers concluded Transgender children are no more or less likely than other children to conform to gender stereotypes in how they dress and play, suggesting they have a strong sense of identity from an early age, according to a study published on Monday.
Africa: The Ice Age of Capitalism Is Starting to Thaw
The pursuit of a more accountable form of capitalism is neither a coincidence nor altruism, but survival instinct. A revolution is underway to transform the 19th century construct of capitalism, so that it may justly respond to the world's most formidable challenges - poverty, inequity and global warming - in order to ensure purpose and profit co-exist.
Africa: We Are Human and Want to Have Sex Too, Disabled Women Say
Nairobi — Women with disabilities are often ignored, shunned or mocked when seeking help from medical practitioners or even friends or family, victims said Disabled women around the world are being denied basic health services from family planning advice to pap smears because they are seen as asexual, disability rights campaigners said on Thursday.
Africa: Green Climate Fund Expands Support to More Than 100 Developing States
Barcelona — The Green Climate Fund, which provides finance for developing nations to tackle climate change, said on Thursday it had reached a milestone of backing action in more than 100 countries, after approving $408 million for new projects.
Gabon: Interview - Wildlife-Loving Gabon Minister Seeks to Stamp Out Illegal Logging
Johannesburg — Gabon's new environment minister, Lee White, a British-born conservationist, has vowed to fight illegal logging by strengthening governance of forests after a national scandal in which about 350 containers of rare kevazingo wood went missing.
Africa: Coping With Water Scarcity Requires Holistic Approaches
Feeding the world while sustaining our natural resources base will require much more coordination Coping with water scarcity is one of the fundamental global challenges we face in achieving sustainable development. This is not just a physical problem, it is also caused by institutional, economic, and infrastructure-related constraints and is linked to pressures that emanate from population growth and mobility, socio-economic development, dietary changes, and climate change.
Africa: Be More Transparent About Algorithms, Berners-Lee Tells Tech Giants
London — Berners-Lee, who invented the Web in 1989, said AI algorithms needed to ensure they did not discriminate against historically marginalised groups including women and the poor Tech companies should be more transparent about how computer algorithms make decisions that affect people's lives, the inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee said on Tuesday.
Africa: We Need to Make It Cool to Consume Sustainably
We know the problems, now we need to win hearts and minds This week in Vatican City, at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, we discussed one of the world's most critical economic, environmental, and social issues: food loss and waste. When one-third of all food is lost or wasted, this is a crisis from any perspective, moral or rational, and a puzzle for the sciences.
Africa: The Next Challenge for Business: Adapting to Climate Change
The private sector must begin preparing for climate change and the ensuing disruption to operations and services with new approaches The future success of the private sector may not only depend on how successfully it can mitigate, but also on how it can adapt to climate change. Extreme weather events are already causing havoc to operations, supply chains and commerce all over the world.
Africa: As Climate Change Hits Crops, Debate Heats Up Over Use of Plant Gene Data
Rome — Governments spar over how to share out benefits fairly from new high-tech methods to develop climate-resilient crops Rich and poor countries are at loggerheads over how to share benefits from genetic plant data that could help breed crops better able to withstand climate change, as negotiations to revise a global treaty are set to resume in Rome on Monday.
Africa: Global Economy 'Breakdown' Seen Putting More Workers At Risk of Slavery
London — The world's economic model has "broken down" as the business practices of multinational corporations and digital platforms put a growing number of workers at risk of exploitation and modern slavery, according to a leading labour rights campaigner. Too many companies are failing to take responsibility for workers in their supply chains, while governments must do more to hold firms to account on labour rights, said Sharan Burrow, head of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
Cameroon: Sacked, Shunned and Suicidal - the Cameroon Sports Stars Battling Anti-Gay Laws
Yaounde — Cameroonian athlete Thierry Essamba still trains every day, even though he has little hope of reviving a career cut off when he was ousted from the national squad in a scandal over homosexuality. The 38-year-old hurdling champion was training for the 2014 Commonwealth Games when a senior sports official told a crowd of journalists and fellow athletes that he was gay - a career-ending slur in a country where homosexual acts are illegal.
Tunisia: Setback for Tunisia's #metoo Movement As New MP Gets Immunity
Tunis — A Tunisian politician accused of sexual harassment gained legal immunity on Wednesday when he was sworn in as a new member of the national parliament, in a setback for the country's burgeoning #MeToo movement. Zouheir Makhlouf faces possible charges of sexual harassment and public indecency after a 19-year-old student posted photos on social media purportedly showing him masturbating in his car outside her high school.
Africa: The Cost to Stop Women Dying in Childbirth By 2030? 46 Military Aircrafts
Nairobi — Countries need about $264 billion - the equivalent cost of 110 military aircrafts - to end maternal deaths, gender based violence, child marriage, and provide family planning to all women by 2030, said a United Nations study. An investment of $115.5 billion - which is equivalent to the cost of 46 high-end military aircrafts - would end needless maternal deaths by 2030, researchers said at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Kenya.
Uganda Charges 67 After Raid On Gay Bar
Kampala — LGBT+ rights campaigners in Uganda have expressed concerns about a spate of attacks after a minister proposed introducing the death penalty for gay sex last month A Ugandan court charged 67 people with causing a nuisance on Tuesday after they were arrested in a gay-friendly bar, in a move condemned by activists as the latest "homophobic" attack.
Africa: Opinion - We Must Accelerate an End to FGM/C
Every 11 seconds a girl somewhere in the world will go through female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C.) The procedure is often extremely painful, and carried out with a crude, unsterilized instrument and without anesthesia. Every 11 seconds.
Rwanda: Emmanuel Karemera Replaces Deceased Legislator Ndahiro
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced Emmanuel Karemera as the replacement of Member of Parliament Logan Ndahiro who died late last month. Ndahiro passed away on October 30 at King Faisal Hospital after battling cancer for some time. A retired Captain with Rwanda Defence Force, Ndahiro had been elected to parliament last year on the ticket of RPF-Inkotanyi.
Kenya: Nairobi Summit On ICPD25 a Commitment to End Maternal Deaths, Gender-Based Violence and Unmet Need for Family Planning
Nairobi, Kenya — The landmark Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 calls for action to end maternal deaths, stop gender-based violence and meet demand for family planning - all in the next 10 years. More than 6,000 world leaders, scholars, advocates, faith leaders and others have converged for the summit at Kenyatta International Conference Centre from 12-14 November. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta called for acceleration on the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls.
Africa: Fresh Drive to Close Gaps On Health Issues Facing Women and Girls
In Africa today women still die needlessly during childbirth. They also fall pregnant when they aren't ready, and don't want to get pregnant. And there are still many obstacles on their path to living full and fulfilled lives. Sexual and reproductive health and rights are fundamental to people's health and survival, to economic development, and to the well-being of humanity. Several decades of research have shown that investment in sexual and reproductive health produces measurable benefits.
Africa: Opinion - One Man's Story of Sex Education, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Women and girls, and all young people, should be able to enjoy healthy and respectful relationships without fear of judgment, coercion and violence In New Delhi in 1994 I was an awkward, impressionable and rudderless 19-year-old, with little focus on my future. A brief conversation with a mentor about a conference, and the gift of a freebie from the event, would change my life. Little did I know that the conference was already changing the world around me.
Africa: Cairo Dream Requires $264 Billion to Deliver Women's Call for Justice and Bold Leadership
Nairobi, Kenya — For each of the 830 women dying each day from pregnancy complications and childbirth, an estimated 20 others suffer serious injuries, infections or disabilities. This is the reality that millions of women face, and informs the Nairobi Summit's three critical commitments which are to bring preventable maternal deaths, gender-based violence and harmful practices, as well as unmet need for family planning, to zero. To achieve this objective money is needed.
Kenya Pledges to End FGM By 2022 - Ahead of Global Target
Nairobi — Kenya's president on Tuesday promised to end female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2022, a goal women's rights campaigners said was unrealistic due to insecurity and high prevalence rates in some parts of the east African nation. One in five women and girls aged between 15 and 49 in Kenya have undergone FGM, which usually involves the partial or total removal of the female genitalia and can cause a host of serious health problems, according to the United Nations.
Africa: Can African Leaders Put Free Trade Above Nationalism?
The signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) couldn't have come at a better time for the continent. Globally, the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (EU) stumbles along with growing acrimony while United States (US) and Chinese policymakers struggle to find common ground, and common interest.
Tanzania: Alleged Drug Lord Seeks Soft Option
SUSPECTED drug baron Abdul Nsembo (45) has decided to surrender to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), requesting him to enter into a plea-bargaining agreement in the criminal case involving trafficking in narcotic drugs he is facing. He told Senior Resident Magistrate Kelvin Mhina at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam that he had written a letter to the DPP in order to dispose of the matter, which has been pending since May 2019.
South Africa: Illicit Mining Task Team Arrests More Suspects
The Illicit Mining Task Team consisting of various police units and security companies arrested four more suspects on Monday, 11 November 2019 for illegal mining, possession of explosives and explosive devices, possession of gold bearing material, trespassing and possession of dagga. The arrest brings to six, a number of suspects arrested within hours in the same area for illicit mining.
South Africa: 'The End of Labour'? Revisiting the Past to Understand the Future
Precarious workers are challenging the practices of the established unions. In doing so, they have mounted a real challenge to the unequal neoliberal workplace and the pessimistic 'end of labour' thesis. August analysts like to declare that "labour has come to an end". The dramatic changes in the world of work, they say, has undermined the bargaining power of labour, making trade unions redundant.
Kenya: Tz, Kenya, Uganda Inflation Trend Climbs
THE annual headline inflation rates for Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda for the month of October, 2019 went up compared to the corresponding period in September, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. Addressing a news conference in Dodoma, NBS Acting Director of Population, Census and Social Statistics, Ruth Davison, said Tanzania's annual headline inflation rate for the month of October slightly increased to 3.6per cent from 3.4per cent recorded in September 2019.
Tanzania: Govt Disbands 36 Water Authorities
THE government has disbanded 36 Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities and simultaneously extended areas of service provision in authorities that have been retained, in order to reduce operational and management costs.
Africa: SGR Grasps African Investors' Attention
A STANDARD gauge railway (SGR) project that will link Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo with the Dar es Salaam port is one among major projects that will feature in the Africa Investment Forum that begun in Johannesburg yesterday.
South Africa: Philanthropy and Civil Society - Massive Funding Needed to Support Human Rights Work
SA's democratic project owes a debt of gratitude to its civil society and independent media sectors. However, civil society in SA is in a funding crisis. In the following, I argue why it is imperative that a long-term sustainable and wholly domestic fund be established to support their critical work. Funding shortages for human rights and independent media work is not a new phenomenon.
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