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Violence against women spiked during COVID-19: UN report

A United Nations Women report has revealed that thousands of women have experienced at least one form of violence since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report titled ‘Measuring the shadow pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19’ also revealed…

EU recognizes vaccination pass of Togo

From now on, travelers with a Togolese vaccination pass will be able to use it in the European Union (EU) and vice versa. A joint press release from the Ministry of Posts and the Digital Economy, and the EU delegation…

Groups report Libya migrants abuse to ICC

A consortium of organizations and survivors Monday filed a Communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on crimes committed against migrants and refugees in Libya that may constitute crimes against humanity.  The organizations include the European Centre for Constitutional and…

Mali PM deplores ECOWAS sanctions

Mali's transitional Prime Minister Choguel Maiga, has reacted to the recent sanctions imposed on him and 148 other officials of his government by the regional body, ECOWAS. Addressing a cabinet meeting Monday, the PM said his country counts on the…

Geospatial Sciences: AfricaGIS 2021 opens in Abidjan

The 2021 edition of the International Conference of Geospatial Sciences "AfricaGIS", opened Tuesday in Abidjan. This year’s conference is themed "Innovation and geospatial sciences for the growth and sustainable development of Africa". Veronica Njie reports.