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Kenya Union of the Blind Accuses Kenya Power of Harassment, Extortion
The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) accuses Kenya Power (KPLC) field officers of repeatedly disconnecting electricity to their Embakasi premises for spurious reasons, allegedly suggesting informal payments, impacting services for 150,000 visually impaired Kenyans and prompting legal action.
Kenya Union of the Blind Accuses Kenya Power of Harassment, Extortion
The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) accuses Kenya Power (KPLC) field officers of repeatedly disconnecting electricity to their Embakasi premises for spurious reasons, allegedly suggesting informal payments, impacting services for 150,000 visually impaired Kenyans and prompting legal action.
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44% Bias Score
M23 Advance in North Kivu Causes Humanitarian Crisis
The M23 rebel group's advance in North Kivu, DRC, has forced thousands to flee their homes, causing a humanitarian crisis, fueled by clashes between supporting armed groups and a lack of transparency from Congolese forces, raising concerns about human rights violations and potential long-term instab...
M23 Advance in North Kivu Causes Humanitarian Crisis
The M23 rebel group's advance in North Kivu, DRC, has forced thousands to flee their homes, causing a humanitarian crisis, fueled by clashes between supporting armed groups and a lack of transparency from Congolese forces, raising concerns about human rights violations and potential long-term instab...
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44% Bias Score
Libya Distributes Food Aid to Over 3,300 Sudanese Refugee Families Amidst Growing Crisis
Over 3,300 Sudanese refugee families in Libya receive food aid from the Libyan Relief and Humanitarian Aid Authority and the World Food Programme, addressing immediate needs while thousands more face dire conditions in areas like Kufra due to the ongoing war in Sudan, which has displaced at least 10...
Libya Distributes Food Aid to Over 3,300 Sudanese Refugee Families Amidst Growing Crisis
Over 3,300 Sudanese refugee families in Libya receive food aid from the Libyan Relief and Humanitarian Aid Authority and the World Food Programme, addressing immediate needs while thousands more face dire conditions in areas like Kufra due to the ongoing war in Sudan, which has displaced at least 10...
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36% Bias Score
Nigeria Prioritizes AI, Digital Skills Development to Combat Unemployment
Nigerian Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, announced a plan to train 2.5 million Nigerians annually for four years in AI, digital technologies, and green economies through the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), aiming to address unemployment and align with Presid...
Nigeria Prioritizes AI, Digital Skills Development to Combat Unemployment
Nigerian Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, announced a plan to train 2.5 million Nigerians annually for four years in AI, digital technologies, and green economies through the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), aiming to address unemployment and align with Presid...
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32% Bias Score
IPBES Report: Fragmented Approach to Biodiversity Loss Costs Trillions
An IPBES report reveals that current approaches to biodiversity loss are fragmented and ineffective, costing at least USD 10-25 trillion annually, while integrated solutions offer co-benefits across biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate change.
IPBES Report: Fragmented Approach to Biodiversity Loss Costs Trillions
An IPBES report reveals that current approaches to biodiversity loss are fragmented and ineffective, costing at least USD 10-25 trillion annually, while integrated solutions offer co-benefits across biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate change.
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16% Bias Score
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
Africa's Air Pollution Crisis: A Deadly Lack of Monitoring
Air pollution causes over 2.8 million annual deaths in Africa due to cardiovascular diseases and strokes, largely because only 24 of 54 countries monitor air quality, hindering effective interventions. This is exacerbated by factors like biomass cooking, vehicle emissions, and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
Nigeria's Security Crisis: 2 Million Kidnappings, 600,000 Deaths, and $1.42 Billion in Ransom Payments"
A new Nigerian government report reveals over 2 million kidnappings and 600,000 deaths between May 2023 and April 2024, costing Nigerians $1.42 billion in ransom payments, amid concerns over security agency effectiveness and government transparency.
Nigeria's Security Crisis: 2 Million Kidnappings, 600,000 Deaths, and $1.42 Billion in Ransom Payments"
A new Nigerian government report reveals over 2 million kidnappings and 600,000 deaths between May 2023 and April 2024, costing Nigerians $1.42 billion in ransom payments, amid concerns over security agency effectiveness and government transparency.
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48% Bias Score
Chad's Upcoming Elections Threatened by Violence and Allegations of Rigging
Ahead of Chad's December 29th elections, the electoral commission requested military intervention to protect election officials and candidates due to violent clashes between the ruling MPS party and opposition groups, raising concerns about the fairness of the polls.
Chad's Upcoming Elections Threatened by Violence and Allegations of Rigging
Ahead of Chad's December 29th elections, the electoral commission requested military intervention to protect election officials and candidates due to violent clashes between the ruling MPS party and opposition groups, raising concerns about the fairness of the polls.
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44% Bias Score
Angola Proposes AU Mechanism to Track Illicit Weapons
Angola proposed a new AU mechanism to track illegally diverted weapons, advocating for a comprehensive legal framework, increased funding for African peace operations, and the inclusion of women and youth in peace processes to curb armed violence.
Angola Proposes AU Mechanism to Track Illicit Weapons
Angola proposed a new AU mechanism to track illegally diverted weapons, advocating for a comprehensive legal framework, increased funding for African peace operations, and the inclusion of women and youth in peace processes to curb armed violence.
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44% Bias Score
Global Drying Trend Disproportionately Impacts Asia and Africa
A new UN report reveals that over three-quarters of Earth's land has become permanently drier in the last 30 years due to human-caused climate change, disproportionately impacting 2 billion people in Asia and Africa, highlighting the need for increased climate action and accountability from major po...
Global Drying Trend Disproportionately Impacts Asia and Africa
A new UN report reveals that over three-quarters of Earth's land has become permanently drier in the last 30 years due to human-caused climate change, disproportionately impacting 2 billion people in Asia and Africa, highlighting the need for increased climate action and accountability from major po...
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52% Bias Score
Global Forced Displacement Reaches 117.3 Million, UNDP Expands Legal Aid Efforts
The UNHCR reported 117.3 million forcibly displaced people globally by the end of 2023—a number that has more than tripled in a decade—due to conflicts, persecution, and climate change; UNDP is working to address this through legal aid and partnerships.
Global Forced Displacement Reaches 117.3 Million, UNDP Expands Legal Aid Efforts
The UNHCR reported 117.3 million forcibly displaced people globally by the end of 2023—a number that has more than tripled in a decade—due to conflicts, persecution, and climate change; UNDP is working to address this through legal aid and partnerships.
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28% Bias Score
African Thinkers Challenge Colonial Legal Systems at UN Conference
At a UN conference in New York, leading African thinkers challenged colonial legacies in legal systems, advocating for justice rooted in African traditions; discussions included the duality of formal and customary justice, technology's role, and the need for Africa-led solutions.
African Thinkers Challenge Colonial Legal Systems at UN Conference
At a UN conference in New York, leading African thinkers challenged colonial legacies in legal systems, advocating for justice rooted in African traditions; discussions included the duality of formal and customary justice, technology's role, and the need for Africa-led solutions.
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40% Bias Score
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