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One year ago at least 50 people were killed by military men inside a temple. On the first commemoration of the tragic event, relatives of the victims and congregants attended a ceremony. Pain and anger were palpable inside their new temple. About a hundred people were gathered on Friday (Aug. 30).
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
La Communauté internationale célèbre l’Indépendance d’Haïti
Haiti Liberte
La République d’Haïti a eu l’honneur de recevoir les souhaits de solidarité de plusieurs autres pays dans le cadre de la proclamation des 220 ans d'Haïti, le 1er janvier 2024, qui coïncide également au 220ème anniversaire de la révolution anti-esclavagiste et anticoloniale d’Haïti. En cette occasion, de nombreux pays frères ont commémoré ce jour historique […]
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The post La Communauté internationale célèbre l’Indépendance d’Haïti appeared first on Haiti Liberte written by Marie Laurette Numa.
Rwandan authorities on Monday said they had arrested a highly critical YouTuber on charges of denying the 1994 genocide, which could land him in jail for over a decade if he is found guilty.
Egypt's highest appeals court on Sunday upheld the life sentences of 10 leaders of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, including the group's head, the state-owned MENA news agency reported.
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Budget carrier Jambojet is seeking approval to fly between cities in Kenya without stopping at its hub in Nairobi and also expand into cargo business.
Jambojet is also seeking permission to expand its existing international destinations, which could see it fly to Dare Salaam, Zanzibar, Moroni, Bujumbura, Addis Ababa and Goma if the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) grants the approval.
Mr Kibe said the airline is seeking permission to open other bases in regional cities such as Mombasa and Kisumu.
It is not clear how Jambojet will manage the Addis Ababa route given that it is dominated by Ethiopian Airlines, which offers relatively lower price on tickets when compared with other carriers.
According to the gazette notice, the airline will use aircraft B737, implying that the carrier plans to acquire a new high capacity aircraft for regional routes.
PRIME Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has criticised the annual UN climate change conference (COP), labelling it \"largely a talk shop,\" after the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl.
He spoke in an interview published in the Guardian UK on July 1.
The “extremely dangerous” category 4 storm made landfall in the Windward Islands on July 1, wreaking havoc.
Gonsalves expressed frustration over what he saw as the lack of meaningful action by major greenhouse-gas-emitting countries.
\"You hear a lot of talk, but you don't see much action – like making funds available to small-island developing states and other vulnerable countries.\"
He said the early-season hurricane should raise awareness of the region's vulnerabilities and prompt action on commitments from the Paris accord and other agreements.
Gonsalves pointed to the July 4 UK election campaign as an example of weak political will on climate action.
\"Climate change is not a major part of the campaigns.
\"While some Labour and Green party members mention it, it is not central to the major parties' messages because it is not seen as an election winner.
\"The same situation is occurring in Western Europe and the United States as countries shift to the right. It's a terrible time for small-island developing states and vulnerable countries.\"
SVG, still recovering from a major volcanic eruption in 2021, and neighbouring Grenada have been affected by Hurricane Beryl. After it hit Carriacou, Grenada, officials reported significant devastation.
From his residence in St Vincent on July 1, Gonsalves described the catastrophic impact of the storm, which ripped off roofs, including that of the 204-year-old St George’s Anglican Cathedral in Kingstown, the capital.
\"We have no electricity and as I speak, the rain is pounding on the official prime minister’s residence and the winds are howling.
\"It's going to get much worse.
\"The coming hours are going to be horrendous.\"
The hurricane's torrential rain and gale-force winds downed power lines, damaged vehicles and forced thousands into shelters.
Videos posted on social media showed aluminium roofing sheets flying through the air.
Gonsalves said on Union Island, 90 per cent of homes lost their roofs or were severely damaged.
The US Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned Beryl posed a \"life-threatening\" danger.
The hurricane rapidly intensified from a tropical depression to a major hurricane in just 42 hours, a rare event in Atlantic hurricane history.
By the morning of June 30, countries across the eastern Caribbean, including SVG, Barbados, Grenada and St Lucia, were on hurricane watch. By the end of the day, some islands had declared a state of emergency, imposing curfews and movement restrictions.
The hurricane also disrupted flights and postponed major events, including the St Vincent Carnival and the Caricom leaders’ summit scheduled for this week in Grenada.
Scientists attribute the increased intensity and destructiveness of tropical storms to hu
