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UK parliament upper house delays Sunak's Rwanda scheme again

Britain's upper house of parliament again defeated Rishi Sunak's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda on Tuesday, proposing changes that will delay but not block a policy the prime minister hopes could help change his party's electoral fortunes.

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No record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup: Nigeria

Nigeria's drug regulator has no record of children dying or falling ill from exposure to a batch of cough syrup made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in South Africa (SA) that was recalled last week, a senior official said this Tuesday.

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Press Council highlights critical role of media during SA elections

As the day of South Africa’s (SA) general elections fast approaches, the spotlight is expected to shine on the media coverage of arguably the most important polls since the dawn of democracy 30 years ago.

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UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations

A United Nations (UN) forum on people of African descent opened this Tuesday with calls for extra funding to support its work and progress towards reparations for transatlantic slavery and its legacies in contemporary society.

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Almost 16 million Ethiopians to face starvation this year: Report

Nearly 16 million people will face hunger and need food assistance in Ethiopia in 2024, according to the government of Ethiopia, which painted a dire picture in its most recent assessment of food security needs report.

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UN Libya envoy tenders resignation to UN Chief

The United Nations (UN) Libya envoy said yesterday he had tendered his resignation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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Four PAWS SA calls on government to end intense breeding of lions

The Director of Four PAWS in South Africa (SA), Fiona Miles, is calling on government to end the intense breeding of lions in the country.

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SA President arrives in S Sudan on a working visit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has embarked on a working visit to Juba, South Sudan, aimed at bolstering the longstanding bilateral ties between South Africa (SA) and South Sudan.

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SA to roll out new driver’s licence cards

South African Transport Minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has made assurances that the new driver’s lice licence machine will be procured on time.

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UK's Rwanda bill returns to House of Commons

The controversial United Kingdom-Rwanda immigration bill is slated for additional examination in the upper house of Parliament this Tuesday.

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