Ethiopian security forces have committed widespread attacks amounting to war crimes against medical professionals, patients, and health facilities in the country's northwestern Amhara region, Human Rights Watch said in a 66-page report released this week.

 The region was under a state of emergency until last month after fighting erupted there between federal forces and the Fano self-defence militia in August 2023.

For more on this report, Peter Ndoro spoke to Laetitia Bader, Deputy Africa Director at Human Rights Watch.

Ethiopian security forces have committed widespread attacks amounting to war crimes against medical professionals, patients, and health facilities in the country's northwestern Amhara region, Human Rights Watch said in a 66-page report released this week.
 The region was under a state of emergency until last month after fighting erupted there between federal forces and the Fano self-defence militia in August 2023.
For more on this report, Peter Ndoro spoke to Laetitia Bader, Deputy Africa Director at Human Rights Watch.

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Ethiopian security forces commit attacks amounting to war crimes -HRW Report

Botswana heads to the elections later this month and as part of our coverage we will be bringing you different stakeholders to discuss Africa's longest democracy.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that he will seek a second term in office after being endorsed by his governing party.

Meanwhile, The Umbrella for Democratic Change or UDC affiliates, comprising the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP), and the Alliance for Progressive (AP), gathered and formulated a strategy for the October 30th polls.

Masisi's ruling Botswana Democratic Party has been in power since independence from Britain in 1966.

President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change, Duma Gideon Boko spoke to Peter Ndoro.

Botswana heads to the elections later this month and as part of our coverage we will be bringing you different stakeholders to discuss Africa's longest democracy.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that he will seek a second term in office after being endorsed by his governing party.
Meanwhile, The Umbrella for Democratic Change or UDC affiliates, comprising the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP), and the Alliance for Progressive (AP), gathered and formulated a strategy for the October 30th polls.
Masisi's ruling Botswana Democratic Party has been in power since independence from Britain in 1966.
President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change, Duma Gideon Boko spoke to Peter Ndoro.

Political Party Profile - Umbrella for Democratic Change

VISA digital payment company has partnered with mobile digital online payment service providers such as Loop and Waxed for cashless, safe and secure payments for commuters within the minibus taxi industry.

The move seeks to encourage cashless payments to enhance security amongst commuters. 

Channel Africa reporter Micheal Mbewe reports.

VISA digital payment company has partnered with mobile digital online payment service providers such as Loop and Waxed for cashless, safe and secure payments for commuters within the minibus taxi industry.
The move seeks to encourage cashless payments to enhance security amongst commuters. 
Channel Africa reporter Micheal Mbewe reports.

VISA digital payment launches cashless & secure payments for commuters within the minibus taxi industry

World Teachers' Day is marked annually on the 5th of October to celebrate the work of teachers globally and how they are transforming education.

This year's theme is: "Valuing teacher voices: Towards a new social contract for education".

To discuss this further Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Nomusa Cembi - Media Officer at the South African Democratic Teachers' Union, Sadtu.

World Teachers' Day is marked annually on the 5th of October to celebrate the work of teachers globally and how they are transforming education.
This year's theme is: "Valuing teacher voices: Towards a new social contract for education".
To discuss this further Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Nomusa Cembi - Media Officer at the South African Democratic Teachers' Union, Sadtu.

Ethiopian security forces commit attacks amounting to war crimes -HRW Report

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