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Namibian Independence Icon Sam Nujoma Dies at 95

From humble cattle herder to revolutionary leader, Sam Nujoma, who shaped Namibia’s path to freedom and served as its first president, died Saturday night in Windhoek after a three-week hospitalization. He was 95-year-old. The passing of this charismatic freedom fighter marks the end of an era in African liberation history. Nujoma’s remarkable journey began in […]

Moroccan businesswoman joins UN Alliance to rev up sustainable development investments

In a bid to scale up investment efforts to reach sustainable development targets, the UN Secretary General last week launched a UN-supported coalition of 30 world business leaders, including Moroccan businesswoman Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun. The Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance (GISD) is tasked with providing decisive leadership in mobilizing resources for sustainable development, with the […]

Algerian police accused of raping 15-year-old protester

Said Chetouane, a fifteen-year-old Algerian protester, said he was raped at a police station after taking part in a pro-democracy march, triggering a wave of solidarity by rights activists and the media. He was arrested in Algiers and was held for more than eight hours at a police station where he said he was subjected […]