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Libya: Serraj, Haftar agree to hold elections to end chaotic transition

Libya’s main rivals have agreed to hold elections in a bid to preserve stability in the country and unify institutions, the UN said. Faiez Serraj of the UN-backed Presidential Council (PC) and Khalifa Haftar, military commander and supporter of Beida-based rival administration, agreed Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hold elections in the […]

Ceasefire No Substitute for Justice, Says Ramaphosa on Gaza Genocide Case

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the recently brokered Gaza ceasefire will not halt his country’s pursuit of justice at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where Israel faces allegations of genocide. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (14 Oct), Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to the case it filed in December 2023, stating: […]

Google’s Black Founders Fund to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

Unlike in 2021, this year, Google is funding an equal number of men and women-founded startups through its Black Founders Fund, which embodies the tech giant’s commitment to invest in Black entrepreneurs in Africa. Google started its Black Founders Fund following the wave of concern in 2020 after the George Floyd protests in the US […]