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Humanitarian operations to rescue migrants attempting the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea do not encourage further crossings, a modeling study said on Thursday. The finding contradicts claims that charity-run ships which find and save migrants in the Mediterranean incentivize people to risk their lives trying to get to the European Union. Instead, migrants are […]
Sierra Leone’s president on Thursday called for “unity” and “dialogue” to overcome deep divisions over the disputed June 24 elections, speaking at the state opening of parliament, which the opposition boycotted. In his address, Julius Maada Bio also admitted to “logistical limitations” during the general elections and said a committee comprising members of civil society […]
Mnangagwa, 80, who is seeking a second presidential term on August 23, has been on a ribbon-cutting spree as he attempts to portray himself as a go-getter and reassure voters about the state of the economy. He opened a coal mine on Monday and a clinic on Wednesday, before heading to the northwestern town of […]
As the political landscape of Senegal remains in flux, the nation is facing a period of uncertainty, seven months ahead of the crucial presidential election. With incumbent President Macky Sall confirming that he will not seek a third term and his primary opponent, Ousmane Sonko, facing indictments and custody, the field of clear front-runners has […]
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday co-chaired the 3rd edition of the Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council Meeting with his Senegalese counterpart President Macky Sall held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Bijilo. The presidential Council Session was preceded by the ministerial committee meeting on 31st July 2023 and an experts meeting on 30th and […]
Last week, we announced our plan to take down unsightly sidewalk sheds and reclaim our streets. Sidewalk sheds — which many New Yorkers also known as scaffolding — are the ugly green and metal boxes that cover our sidewalks. They block the sunlight, keep pedestrians away from businesses, and are a magnet for illegal activity. […]