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Le scientifique nucléaire pakistanais Abdul Qadeer Khan salue ses partisans à Islamabad, au Pakistan, le 26février2013. B.K. BANGASH / AP Abdul Qadeer Khan, «père» de la bombe atomique au Pakistan et héros national pour ses admirateurs, est mort à 85ans, ont annoncé les autorités pakistanaises dimanche 10octobre. Le scientifique nucléaire pakistanais, admiré pour avoir fait
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Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
With the State Capture Commission Chair Raymond Zondo seeking a jail term imposed on former president Jacob Zuma, his son Edward Zuma has warned that authorities will not arrest his father so easily
[Premium Times] At least 44 rice farmers were killed by suspected members of the Boko Haram while harvesting their crops, a lawmaker and sources have said.
In its October World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected a 6.6% contraction in the UAE’s growth this year.
Recovery, the institute said, was not expected before 2021.
Whilst oil price swings and the coronavirus pandemic have hit hard, the UAE capital Abu Dhabi says it remains committed to its economic growth & diversification plans.
Moreover, last month, the agency Fitch reaffirmed the capital’s ‘AA’ rating and outlook as “stable”.
It cited, amongst other factors, Abu Dhabi’s strong fiscal metrics and reduced exposure to tourism, real estate and retail, compared to neighbouring emirates.
ADIO action
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the central government hub supporting investment in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Its vision is to develop a thriving, knowledge-economy for Abu Dhabi that is competitive and diverse, whilst attracting FDI.
How? The entity cites the UAE’s strategic location between East and West, its high ranking in regional reports relating to the ‘Ease of Doing Business’, plus its positioning on global competitiveness and innovation indexes.
Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, is an Emirati-American, London-trained economist who hopes to expand Abu Dhabi’s economy as the Director-General and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
The former Emirates NBD executive is interested in cultivating a viable ecosystem for SMEs and startups in the UAE’s capital.
With a forward-thinking approach, Bin Hendi links diverse value systems across cultures to attract foreign investment.
Accelerators
A hashtag sculpture at Hub71’s space
Ghadan 21 is a $13 million accelerator program looking to support SMEs in the country which is overseen by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
When Inspire Middle East asked about the impact of Coronavirus on Ghadan 21, Bin Hendi says adaptability is key, with Ghadan 21 being both a proactive and reactive program.
The economist maintains that by adapting policy and with resources such as sovereign wealth funds, support from larger government entities, as well as the private sector, SMEs have the backing support to develop.
The fostering of innovation in the capital has seen the creation of Hub71 , an international tech base, which brings together startups, top VC funds, and investors.
AgriTech explorations
Crops being grown inside hydroponic greenhouses
ADIO has also encouraged innovators to flourish in the Agricultural Technology (AgTech) space, offering incentive programs, including financial incentives, to companies looking to relocate or expand in Abu Dhabi.
Pure Harvest is a farming startup that has reaped the benefit of ADIO’s support & investment.
Using climate-controlled, high-tech, hydroponic greenhouses located outside of the city, the company makes year-round farming possible in the arid desert.
“ADIO’s financial commitment is helping us significantly, as it’s allowing us to add additional technologies to our current deployments here in Al Ain,” Sky Kurtz, the Co-founder and CE
Le spectre du redressement judiciaire s'éloigne pour Bordeaux après l'annonce d'un accord avec l'ancien patron des champions de France lillois ce mardi. Gérard Lopez, Didier Quillot ou… le redressement judiciaire? Ce sera Gérard Lopez. L'homme d'affaires hispano-luxembourgeois est en passe de prendre les commandes des Girondins. «À la suite de longues discussions menées ces derniers
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Dear Editor,
It is the month of June—the month when the media are inundated with commentaries about the life, activism and legacy of Dr.
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L’usine Tesla de Fremont, en Californie, le 12 mai 2020. BEN MARGOT / AP C’est une décision à haute teneur symbolique. Le patron de Tesla, Elon Musk, a annoncé jeudi 7octobre que le siège du constructeur de véhicules électriques, actuellement basé à Palo Alto, en Californie, allait être déplacé à Austin, au Texas, où le
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“The formula” has replaced coronavirus on prime time news.
An Inauguration That Almost Wasn’t By Owen Anthony Clarke - On January 20th, 2021, a cold, blustery, snow chilled day in 2021, normalcy, and some insist decency and stability, returned to Washington, D.C. and the United States of America with the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden III as the 46th president. It was a […]
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Le célèbre chanteur américain, Robert Sylvester Kelly, risque une peine de réclusion à vie après avoir été reconnu coupable, ce lundi, par un tribunal fédéral de New York, de crime sexuel.
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With 11 hotel signings recorded to date and 10 hotel openings lined up across the continent before year-end, 2021 is set to be a record year for Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion in Africa.
Publié le : 28/05/2021 - 13:34 Le produit intérieur brut français s'est contracté de 0,1% au 1er trimestre, selon l'Institut national des statistiques (Insee). Pas de quoi refroidir l'optimisme du ministre de l'Économie, Bruno Le Maire, qui se veut malgré tout rassurant.
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It has now been several months without any football matches in Libya. Though many blame the Covid 19 pandemic for it, games in Libya's premier league stopped even before the spread of coronavirus.
But to some good news now, games are about to begin. Nasser Fakroun, head coach of Al Ahli Benghazi can't wait.
\"The Libyan Football Federation has had its shortcomings for not starting the local league, we could have restarted the Libyan Premier League by now. It is unreasonable, as you know, for Al Ahli to go 13 months without playing any matches, this has a huge impact on the players and for football in Libya. Even CAF or FIFA have agreed to us to starting the league this year\" he says.
Fakroun thinks this is also a great opportunity.
\"We honestly want to take advantage of this opportunity to press the Libyan Football Federation so they can restart the domestic league immediately.\" he explains.
Libya's Youth and Sports Authority announced last week the gradual resumption of sports in the country, including the Libyan Premier League.
The suspension of sports in the country for many was a hard blow.
\"Football stopped even before the spread of coronavirus, that psychologically affected the team, but thanks to God, conditions now are better than before, and God willing, these conditions that we see in the country are improving and the situation is better than before. As you know, the recent statement from the president of the Libyan Football Federation that they would restart the Libyan league within a month or two,God willing, this will support the team.\" Abdel-Gawad Rizq, Al Ahli Benghazi player explains.
Libya’s warring sides signed an agreement for “a permanent ceasefire in all areas of Libya” in October, raising hopes the long-running conflict may finally reach a lasting peace.
The Republican National Convention continues on Wednesday, and Vice President Mike Pence is tonight’s headliner. Other speakers will include: Second Lady Karen Pence; Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA); South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Lee Zeldin (R-NY); Ric Grenell; Kellyanne Conway; Congressional candidates Madison Cawthorn (NC) and Burgess Owens (UT). Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times Eastern. | 2020 Election
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEI&A”) initiatives and training make governments, businesses, and organizations stronger. Surveys show that 67% of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor when considering employment opportunities. Sixty-one percent of employees believe diversity and inclusion strategies are beneficial and essential. If the federal government wants to attract and retain the best talent, it needs DEI&A training and programs with all deliberate speed.
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The people – not just Black people – but a huge swath of America’s people – are fed up with America’s racism, spurred and nurtured by white supremacy which has given White people the false belief that they can do whatever they want forever.
The brutal and cruel murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer ignited a spark of resentment and frustration among Black people, but it also opened the eyes of many White people and people of other racial and ethnic groups.
If the economy was in danger before, it is in even more danger now, because more businesses have been adversely affected because of being burned down as this nation vents its frustration and anger at the way police have been able to denigrate and disrespect people for literally generations.
America is falling because of this president’s racism, his lack of leadership, and his inability to show empathy with the people he is leading or respect for the constitution he swore to uphold and protect.
As Putin basks in the fall of America, those who have helped this nation’s demise should shudder as they realize that they brought this country to this place, a place from which it is not going to be able to rebound.
[New Times] The Supreme Court has ruled that both chambers of Rwanda Parliament can hold their plenary sessions virtually in case of 'force majeure' - unexpected circumstances that are insurmountable - such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
KAMPALA, Uganda — Amid post-election tensions in Uganda and reports of the abduction and detention of hundreds of members of the opposition, several youths were arrested last week while demonstrating at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala [...]
This first full-year budget of the PPP/C since resuming office, is themed “A Path to Recovery, Economic Dynamism and Resilience”.
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