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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed to make the African Union a full member of the Group of 20, while also pitching his country as the solution to supply chain woes in advance of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi next month. Modi says they have a vision of inclusiveness and with that vision, we have invited the African Union to become permanent members of the G20. US President Joe Biden earlier said he wanted the AU to join the G20 as a permanent member adding that it had “been a long time in coming, but it’s going to come. New Delhi also called for including the pan-African bloc, which collectively had a $3 trillion GDP last year.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed to make the African Union a full member of the Group of 20, while also pitching his country as the solution to supply chain woes in advance of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi next month. Modi says they have a vision of inclusiveness and with that vision, we have invited the African Union to become permanent members of the G20. US President Joe Biden earlier said he wanted the AU to join the G20 as a permanent member adding that it had “been a long time in coming, but it’s going to come. New Delhi also called for including the pan-African bloc, which collectively had a $3 trillion GDP last year.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement

France’s education minister says the country will ban children from wearing the abaya – the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women – in state-run schools ahead of the back-to-school season. France has struggled to update guidelines to deal with a growing Muslim minority. French public schools do not permit the wearing of large crosses, Jewish kippas or Islamic headscarves. Education Minister Gabriel Attal says When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn’t be able to identify the pupils’ religion just by looking at them. The move comes after months of debate over the wearing of abayas in French schools, where women have long been banned from wearing the hijab.

France’s education minister says the country will ban children from wearing the abaya – the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women – in state-run schools ahead of the back-to-school season. France has struggled to update guidelines to deal with a growing Muslim minority. French public schools do not permit the wearing of large crosses, Jewish kippas or Islamic headscarves. Education Minister Gabriel Attal says When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn’t be able to identify the pupils’ religion just by looking at them. The move comes after months of debate over the wearing of abayas in French schools, where women have long been banned from wearing the hijab.

France’s education minister says the country will ban children from wearing the abaya – the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women – in state-run schools ahead of the back-to-school season. France has struggled to update guidelines to deal with a growing Muslim minority. French public schools do not permit the wearing of large crosses, Jewish kippas or Islamic headscarves. Education Minister Gabriel Attal says When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn’t be able to identify the pupils’ religion just by looking at them. The move comes after months of debate over the wearing of abayas in French schools, where women have long been banned from wearing the hijab.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement

Negotiations over the controversial mega-dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River have resumed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Ethiopia’s communications office confirmed the resumption of talks. The $5bn hydroelectric dam has been at the centre of a diplomatic row for more than a decade between Ethiopia and the two downstream countries Egypt and Sudan. Egypt and Sudan fear their essential water supplies are threatened by the dam. Several rounds of negotiations had been held but attempts to ink a binding deal have not materialised.

Negotiations over the controversial mega-dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River have resumed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Ethiopia’s communications office confirmed the resumption of talks. The $5bn hydroelectric dam has been at the centre of a diplomatic row for more than a decade between Ethiopia and the two downstream countries Egypt and Sudan. Egypt and Sudan fear their essential water supplies are threatened by the dam. Several rounds of negotiations had been held but attempts to ink a binding deal have not materialised.

Negotiations over the controversial mega-dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River have resumed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Ethiopia’s communications office confirmed the resumption of talks. The $5bn hydroelectric dam has been at the centre of a diplomatic row for more than a decade between Ethiopia and the two downstream countries Egypt and Sudan. Egypt and Sudan fear their essential water supplies are threatened by the dam. Several rounds of negotiations had been held but attempts to ink a binding deal have not materialised.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group has mapped out its vision to end the conflict between it and the country's regular army, signalling a readiness for a negotiated settlement. Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, issued a long statement to outline the group's vision for a comprehensive settlement to end the war and build a new Sudan. He says any settlement to end the war must set the country on the path to a full civilian rule based on democratic norms". He added that the solution must address the root causes of Sudan's wars through a broad and inclusive dialogue involving all civil stakeholders and must be directed towards achieving a lasting ceasefire

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group has mapped out its vision to end the conflict between it and the country's regular army, signalling a readiness for a negotiated settlement. Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, issued a long statement to outline the group's vision for a comprehensive settlement to end the war and build a new Sudan. He says any settlement to end the war must set the country on the path to a full civilian rule based on democratic norms". He added that the solution must address the root causes of Sudan's wars through a broad and inclusive dialogue involving all civil stakeholders and must be directed towards achieving a lasting ceasefire

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group has mapped out its vision to end the conflict between it and the country's regular army, signalling a readiness for a negotiated settlement. Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, issued a long statement to outline the group's vision for a comprehensive settlement to end the war and build a new Sudan. He says any settlement to end the war must set the country on the path to a full civilian rule based on democratic norms". He added that the solution must address the root causes of Sudan's wars through a broad and inclusive dialogue involving all civil stakeholders and must be directed towards achieving a lasting ceasefireThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says contrary to speculation, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Niger Republic Mohammed Sani Usman was not expelled from the country. He says the inform about the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, H. E. Mohammed Sani Usman expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country is false and as such should be disregarded. The Federal Government of Nigeria warns against the circulation of unverified information capable of jeopardizing the ongoing mediation efforts by ECOWAS in the political impasse in Niger.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says contrary to speculation, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Niger Republic Mohammed Sani Usman was not expelled from the country. He says the inform about the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, H. E. Mohammed Sani Usman expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country is false and as such should be disregarded. The Federal Government of Nigeria warns against the circulation of unverified information capable of jeopardizing the ongoing mediation efforts by ECOWAS in the political impasse in Niger.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says contrary to speculation, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Niger Republic Mohammed Sani Usman was not expelled from the country. He says the inform about the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, H. E. Mohammed Sani Usman expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country is false and as such should be disregarded. The Federal Government of Nigeria warns against the circulation of unverified information capable of jeopardizing the ongoing mediation efforts by ECOWAS in the political impasse in Niger. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has alerted the National Emergency Management Agency over impending flooding along the River Benue basin. Umar Salisu, the Ministry’s Director of African Affairs says the Cameroonian government plans to open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River in days ahead. It noted that this is due to the heavy rainfall around the dam catchment area in Northern Cameroon He says the release of water becomes necessary, the authorities of the Lagdo Dam will be releasing only modulated variable small amount of water at a time in order to mitigate and avoid damages that the released water may cause along the River Benue basin in both Cameroon and in Nigeria.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has alerted the National Emergency Management Agency over impending flooding along the River Benue basin. Umar Salisu, the Ministry’s Director of African Affairs says the Cameroonian government plans to open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River in days ahead. It noted that this is due to the heavy rainfall around the dam catchment area in Northern Cameroon He says the release of water becomes necessary, the authorities of the Lagdo Dam will be releasing only modulated variable small amount of water at a time in order to mitigate and avoid damages that the released water may cause along the River Benue basin in both Cameroon and in Nigeria.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has alerted the National Emergency Management Agency over impending flooding along the River Benue basin. Umar Salisu, the Ministry’s Director of African Affairs says the Cameroonian government plans to open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River in days ahead. It noted that this is due to the heavy rainfall around the dam catchment area in Northern Cameroon He says the release of water becomes necessary, the authorities of the Lagdo Dam will be releasing only modulated variable small amount of water at a time in order to mitigate and avoid damages that the released water may cause along the River Benue basin in both Cameroon and in Nigeria.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in the European Union are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of the bloc’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect soon. The Digital Services Act which the biggest platforms must start following on Friday, is designed to keep users safe online and stop the spread of harmful content that is either illegal or violates a platform’s terms of service, such as the promotion of genocide or anorexia. Some online platforms, which could face billions in fines if they do not comply, have already started making changes.

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in the European Union are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of the bloc’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect soon. The Digital Services Act which the biggest platforms must start following on Friday, is designed to keep users safe online and stop the spread of harmful content that is either illegal or violates a platform’s terms of service, such as the promotion of genocide or anorexia. Some online platforms, which could face billions in fines if they do not comply, have already started making changes.

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in the European Union are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of the bloc’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect soon. The Digital Services Act which the biggest platforms must start following on Friday, is designed to keep users safe online and stop the spread of harmful content that is either illegal or violates a platform’s terms of service, such as the promotion of genocide or anorexia. Some online platforms, which could face billions in fines if they do not comply, have already started making changes.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement