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Le 5 octobre 2012, des avions d’Air Franceà l’aéroport de Roissy-en-France, au nord de Paris. ALEXANDER KLEIN / AFP Les compagnies de transport, aérien ou maritime, vont continuer de payer de lourdes amendes si elles refusent d’embarquer à leur bord des étrangers en situation irrégulière en vue de leur expulsion, a confirmé, vendredi 15octobre, le
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\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
LAST Wednesday, the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (Zesn) hosted a virtual public meeting to discuss the topic The Suspension of By- Elections in Zimbabwe: A Necessity or an Affront on Constitutional Electoral Democracy? Guest Column:Zesn The panellists included high-level constitutional and electoral experts namely Pearl Matibe, Alex Magaisa, Ellen Shiriyedenga, Sithabile Dewa and Advocate Eric Matinenga. The meeting interrogated the legality of the indefinite suspension of by- elections and the implications of such a development on constitutional electoral democracy. Statutory Instrument 225A was instituted to suspend elections in Zimbabwe for an indefinite period, citing the need to protect citizens and election officials from the COVID-19 pandemic. This came after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had developed and published its COVID-19 policy on electoral activities which was also followed by an announcement on tentative dates for the by-elections. Panellists were in agreement that the suspension of the by-elections is illegal since it is unconstitutional and a breach of the law. Magaisa noted that the Constitution is the supreme law of the country, and any law that is inconsistent with it is void to the extent of its inconsistencies. Section 158(3) of the Constitution states that polling in by-elections to fill vacancies in Parliament and local authorities must take place within 90 days after the vacancies occurred, unless the vacancies occur within nine months before a general election. It was also noted that SI 225A is a regulation which is sub-legislation, therefore, cannot be used to make any amendments to the Constitution, neither can it be used to suppress fundamental freedoms and rights. Shiriyedenga noted that Statutory Instrument 225A of 2020 stifles democracy, and hinders the rights of Zimbabweans to express themselves politically. She cited the example of a ward in Chiredzi which has had no representative since January 2020. This, according to her, is an affront to democracy as it interferes with the right of the people to be represented. Panellists also cited Section 134 of the Constitution which states that statutory instruments must not infringe or limit any of the rights and freedoms set out in the Declaration of Rights. Asked about the implications of the Statutory Instrument on the independence of the Zec, Magaisa was of the opinion that this piece of legislation has further compromised the effectiveness of the election management body. He blamed the Zec for being inconsistent with its mandate at times, which has opened it to mistrust and ridicule. He noted that the Zec must be in a position to safeguard the electoral space and should be more professional and impartial. Magaisa applauded Zec for coming up with the COVID-19 regulations to enable the conduct of elections, and then expressed disappointment with it for the subsequent regression from that progress by supporting the Statutory Instrument 225A. He noted that this was a gross disregard of the Constitution and demonstrated dou
DA leadership candidate Mbali Ntuli wants delegates to have the \"courage to stand up and show South Africans\" that the party is serious about becoming the next government.
Armed men on motorbikes have kidnapped an American citizen from his home in southern Niger, according to security sources.
The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, in the rural village of Massalata in the department of Birni Nkonni, which sits on the Nigerian border.
The American man --named by his father-- as Philip Walton had been living there with his wife and child for two years.
“During the night six men, possibly Fulani, came on foot. They kidnapped my son Philip Walton. They were looking for money in the house but there was not enough. had only 20,000 CFA francs (30 euros). Following that, they left with him, \" said his father, Bruce Walton, who lives in Birni Nkonni and has lived in Niger for almost 30 years.
He said the kidnappers were possibly Fulani and spoke Hausa.
According to the prefect of the department of Birni Nkonni, Ibrahim Abba Lelé, the six men were armed with Kalashnikovs and left on three motorcycles towards Nigeria.
Niger, like much of the Sahel, is plagued by recurrent jihadist attacks that have killed hundreds, despite help from French and US forces there.
Mali and neighboring Burkina Faso, it is at the heart of a huge area scoured by jihadist groups claiming to be ISIS or its rival Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
Niger is also facing attacks from the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram on its south-eastern borders.
Westerners are also subject to frequent kidnappings by jihadist groups.
This month, French national Sophie Pétronin and two Italian hostages were released from being held hostage in Mali.
But several westerners are still being held hostage in the Sahel. Among them, the American humanitarian Jeffery Woodke was kidnapped in Niger in October 2016 in Abalak, about 200 km north of Birni Nkonni.
In August, six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were murdered 60 km west of Niamey in the Kouré nature reserve, an attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. State (IS) group.
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Tensions between the European Union and Turkey have risen further after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan questioned the mental state of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. Several EU officials harshly criticized Erdogan's comments over the weekend and the bloc's executive arm, the European Commission, said on Monday that the Turkish leader should change his approach if he does not want to derail the bloc's attempts at renewed dialogue with his country. Erdogan said Saturday that Macron needed his head examined. He made the comments during a local party congress, apparently in response […]
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Our courts are deteriorating quickly to an anti-worker mindset. Over the past four years, two very conservative Supreme Court justices have been appointed, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, moving the Court further to the right and further away from protecting our rights. And a third anti-labor judge will likely be railroaded through in advance of the election.
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By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer - It’s a major life milestone, the first time many U.S. teens have ever been on their own. Even in normal times, freshman year in college can be a jumbled [...]
Statement of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President and CEO Marcela Howell on Amy Coney Barrett On Monday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President and CEO Marcela Howell issued the following … Continued
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Harriet Elizabeth Byrd was an American politician from Wyoming, and was the first African American elected to the Wyoming Legislature. Byrd was born on April 20, 1926, to Robert C. “Buck” and Sudie Rhone. Her grandfather, Charles Rhone, arrived to the Wyoming Territory as a child in 1876, later working for the railroad and becoming […]
Lynda Edwards and George Graham, two Jamaica-born writers a generation apart, interview interesting Jamaicans living abroad. George was born in 1934 in Black River. Lynda was born in 1967 in Mandeville. Both live in Florida. This week, they...
FOLLOWING THE announcement last month that Jermyn Street Theatre has joined forces with Digital Theatre...
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domnicky/iStockBy RAHMA AHMED, ABC News (SALT LAKE CITY) - Two years to the day after the brutal murder of University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey, her parents, Jill and Matt…
Brenda Walker, interim associate dean of the College of Education on USF’s St. Petersburg campus ST. PETERSBURG - Multiple studies have shown that African American students are disciplined at a disproportionate rate compared to their peers, which can significantly impact their ultimate ability to succeed. Now a team of researchers from the University of South […]
The First Daughter, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, said they may sue an anti-Donald Trump Republican coalition. The... View Article
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Move One Million’s main aim was to hand over a memorandum to remind government of the rights of all South Africans.
Whilst the art form of henna may be thousands of years old, just like any fashionable trend it has taken many a stylish twist and turn down the years.
The temporary staining of women’s hands and feet, in elaborate, symmetrical and geometric patterns, has deep roots in the Arabian Peninsula, Indian subcontinent and North Africa.
Its appearance is commonplace at celebratory occasions like weddings, Diwali and Eid.
Traditionally, henna plant leaves were powdered and mixed with water, lemon juice and sugar to make a smooth paste, easily applied to the skin.
However, to prolong the art’s appearance beyond a week, some commercial suppliers took to adding potentially harmful ingredients such as paraphenylenediamine, found in hair dye.
Natural beauty
Natural henna advocate and newly established entrepreneur, Azra Khamissa from the UAE, recently launched her own non-toxic home henna kits.
Filling a commercial gap in the market, she incorporates essential oils, eucalyptus and lavender into her henna powder, to nourish and beautify the skin safely.
“Anything you find, that's been on the shelf for a while, is not fresh. There will always be chemicals in there,” she told Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham. “So, I wanted to provide people with something they can use at home and mix by themselves.”
Design directive
A chiropractor by day, Khamissa’s henna passion project quickly gained a sizeable following on social media, as she showcased her contemporary, often boundary-pushing motifs on platforms like Instagram .
“The most popular design is the one that I call ‘a glove’,” says Khamissa.“And the design was inspired by the anatomy of the body. It goes all the way through the fingers and all the way around the hand.”
“Beyond that, everybody loves moons, especially for Ramadan and Eid,” she adds. “And girls love floral work.”
Blurred lines
Khamissa’s aim is to blur ethnic and cultural lines associated with henna, making it accessible for all.
Her current muse is a British rapper and activist, for whom she has penned a particularly wild design.
“It would have to be for M.I.A,” she says of the recording artist. “I really want to do a full body leopard print [for her] at some point. Although that might be a bit risqué, in my world. But I think it would just be amazing to try and draw it on someone.”
Brand expansion
Khamissa dyes a customer’s hand with her henna design
Khamissa has ambitions to take her brand beyond the Middle East region in the years ahead. Not least to capitalize on the growing global trend for temporary tattoos, an industry worth more than $827 million last year, according to Market Watch.
“I would love for it to be possible for anyone, at any time, to be able to find a quality henna product,” the young entrepreneur says. “Worldwide, I mean, maybe not so much [only] within the Middle East.”
As Khamissa continues to build her temporary henna tattoo empire one inking at a time, only time will tell whether she’s able to leave a permanent mark on the impermanent
On Thursday a panel of federal judges blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted during the process of divvying up congressional seats by state.
Dear Miss Powell, I keep reading your articles about Canada, and while I’m tempted to apply, I have a good life in Jamaica. Why should I leave Jamaica to live in Canada? What is so fantastic about living in Canada? – O.M. Dear O.M., I get where...
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond today said she renounced her US citizenship before she was sworn in as a M.P.
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These Black artists are trailblazing new art and tech, giving us a glimpse of what the future holds.
President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden are intensifying their efforts to persuade uncommitted voters to pick sides in the closing days of the presidential election campaign.
THE United States yesterday said Zimbabwe should complete its electoral reforms to set a free and fair stage for the 2023 general elections. BY MOSES MATENGA The US also castigated Zimbabwe for indefinitely suspending by-elections under the guise of COVID 19. In a terse message by the US embassy in Harare, it said government must ensure smooth polls and make good its promises on reforms. Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who doubles as Health minister, used Statutory Instrument 225A of 2020 to indefinitely stop by-elections slated for December 5 citing COVID-19. The move was widely condemned by locals and the international community, who said it was unconstitutional and undemocratic. “The government should complete its electoral reforms to set the stage for free and fair elections in 2023,” a statement from the US embassy read. “The US government is concerned by the indefinite suspension of by-elections, with the Zimbabwean government citing COVID-19 as the reason,” they said. US Assistant Secretary for State for African Affairs, Tibo Nagy also stated that Zimbabwe must stop blaming sanctions for the country’s economic quagmire, which the US believes is man-made. Nagy said there was deliberate peddling of falsehoods on sanctions being at the centre of the economic crisis in Zimbabwe. He said the sanctions were only targeted against those involved in corruption and violation of human rights. “Some falsely blame US sanctions for Zimbabwe’s economic crisis. The truth is that the US supports the Zimbabwean people with millions of dollars in assistance. US sanctions target those who violate human rights or engage in corruption,” Nagy said. “The purpose is simple: to promote accountability for human rights violators and corrupt individuals, and the US will not turn a blind eye to those who undermine Zimbabwe’s Constitution and democratic institutions.” His statement comes at a time President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government commemorated the Sadc anti-sanctions day, where several African countries denounced the US imposed sanctions saying they were illegal and uncalled for. Zanu PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa was not picking calls for comment, while the party information director Tafadzwa Mugwadi’s phone went unanswered. But on Sunday, Mnangagwa described the US sanctions on Zimbabwe as “a form of aggression against my country and a tool of regime change”. He said the cyber-attacks on Zimbabwe were built on gross falsehood and non-existent narratives of a nation in crisis.
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) yesterday painted a gloomy picture of the country’s economic situation, claiming several attempts by the churches to engage Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to proffer solutions to the country’s challenges had been ignored. BY VENERANDA LANGA This came out during a faith leaders’ breakfast meeting with the Felix Mhona-led Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget and Finance in Harare. ZCC revealed that its recent survey on the 2020 national budget performance exposed that people expected to see economic transformation during the transition from the late former President Robert Mugabe’s era to the new dispensation led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, but there was none. ZCC supervisor Ephraim Ngadziore said: “We churches have schools and hospitals that we run and we are surprised when we hear that the economy has achieved stability. “We are a failed leadership. There is no stability when children are not in class. Yesterday, they said Forms Three and Five should go back to school, but they did not, we know because we run schools. We cannot say the economy is stable when we do not know where we are heading to, yet after 1980, a lot of investment was put in education.” Ngadziore said school fees had gone up while some schools charged in foreign currency yet people earned Zimdollars, which exposed a serious mismatch. “Government must engage churches and union leaders so that we come up with a solution together. We wrote to Ncube twice and he responded by declining our invite. We are the major stakeholders in the education sector with 68% schools and there is need to ensure that children are learning,” he said. ZCC general-secretary Kenneth Mtata chided MPs, saying the electorate perceived them as gold diggers that were not interested in the welfare of people. “Many citizens are complaining that when MPs are in Parliament, they seek personal gain and not the interests of those that sent them to Parliament. We need to ensure that the 2021 national budget is responsive to the needs of the people,” Mtata said. ZCC economic justice and youth empowerment officer Admire Mutizwa said although their economic survey painted a gloomy picture which reflected macro-economic instability, there was a bit of stability achieved in the exchange rate which has steadied. “In 2020, citizens expected the budget to attend to the most pressing needs, particularly the deepening health crisis, inflation, exchange rate instability, extremely low salaries, poor service delivery, foreign currency shortages, and the fuel and electricity crisis,” he said. “Since 2018, we were agitated by austerity measures implemented in the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP). It seems we did not learn from the Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) and we continue to have policies that have a huge social cost to society.” Mutizwa said the 2020 budget did not address developmental issues, adding: “We are saying that an economy should produce jobs, health delivery and service delivery for the dignity of citizens.
In Voices from the Diaspora, Lynda Edwards and George Graham, two Jamaica-born writers a generation apart, interview interesting Jamaicans living abroad. George was born in 1934 in Black River. Lynda was born in 1967 in Mandeville. Both live in...
By GRANT PECK and CHRIS BLAKE Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — He was only 7 when he saw his first military coup. He was 15 during the second. Now 21, he is among those at the front of Thailand's growing pro-democracy movement pushing for sweeping political reforms. And because of his activities, Bunkueanun Paothong has been charged with crimes that could see him jailed for the rest of his life. 'I took a stand I know that would be risky,' Bunkueanun said. 'I stand firm in my principles and beliefs. Because it's the right thing for me to do.' Fed […]
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