Sudan’s warring parties have made no progress towards a ceasefire in their latest talks, instead reiterating past agreements to improve access to humanitarian aid, host Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday. Issued on: 07/11/2023 – 18:13Modified: 07/11/2023 – 22:47 2 min “The facilitators regret that the parties were unable to agree on a ceasefire during this first round, as there is no acceptable military solution to this conflict,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported.Fighting erupted in April between the forces of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).More…
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Big changes. New emotions. Disney Pixar Inside Out 2 coming to cinemas in 2024. When Disney and Pixar debuted the first look at the highly anticipated Inside Out 2 film on 10 November 2023, excitement over the new film was felt everywhere. The first look at the sequel to the 2015 blockbuster was the biggest animated trailer launch in Disney history. The trailer—which brings viewers back into the mind of the now teenage Riley as her emotions try to keep up with her new feelings—garnered 157 million views in 24 hours. The previous record holder was 2019’s Frozen 2. “We…
Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 07/11/2023 – 23:16 11:55 EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24 After days of talks, the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agree to facilitate aid, but a ceasefire is yet to be agreed upon. Meanwhile, clashes intensify in eastern DR Congo, prompting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to renew his call to President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame for a diplomatic solution. Finally, cannabis and tramadol are now increasingly found in some schools in Togo. The government has doubled its efforts to tackle the…
Issued on: 08/11/2023 – 22:47 Negotiations on the Sudanese conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army have wrapped up in Jeddah. The talks were unable to reach a ceasefire, although the two warring parties committed to facilitating humanitarian aid. In Niger, the M62 – a group of civil organisations opposing the French military presence – is demanding the cancellation of French group Orano’s mining permit for a uranium extraction project in northern Niger. This demand mirrors local concerns. Despite Orano’s decades of uranium mining in the Agadez region, the lives of local residents have not significantly improved. Orano’s…
Issued on: 09/11/2023 – 23:11 Clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army have been resuming in the province of North Kivu since early October. Against this backdrop, the UN peacekeeping mission in the east of the country, MONUSCO, has announced the launch of Operation Springbok: a joint MONUSCO-Congolese armed forces operation aimed at halting the M23 advance. Also, Somalia has been hit by its worst floods in decades. Over 300,000 people have been displaced and at least 29 killed. Experts warn the toll is likely to rise. The extreme weather has also triggered landslides in Kenya and Ethiopia, submerging…
Home » Spanish Grammar » Volver a: How and When to Use This Common Spanish Phrase [With Quiz] The Spanish phrase volver a means “to return to” or “to do something again.” So, for example, the Juanes song “Volverte a ver” means “to see you again.” And volver a casa means “to return home.” As a Spanish learner, it’s extremely useful to understand and know how to use this phrase, as it shows up everywhere. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn exactly when and how to use volver a in your own speech and writing! Contents Download: This blog post…
Welcome to Myrtle Beach, a vacation haven in South Carolina that captures the hearts of millions of tourists every year. But why is this coastal city so popular? Well, it’s not just a beach destination; it’s a full package, offering everything from beautiful beaches to thrilling family entertainment. Fun Fact: More people visit Myrtle Beach every year than those who live in the state of Pennsylvania. According to the Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the number of tourists who visit Myrtle Beach adds up to a whopping 17.2 million!So, let’s dive into the top reasons that make Myrtle Beach…
Back to homepage / Shows / The 51% Issued on: 10/11/2023 – 15:08 12:16 THE 51 PERCENT © FRANCE 24 It’s one of the biggest challenges facing education systems worldwide: gender inequality. Though improvements have closed or even reversed gender gaps in schools in recent years, there’s still significant room for progress, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. According to UNESCO, more than half of all girls out of primary and secondary school are on the African continent. Erin Ogunkeye spoke to Fabricia Devignes, programme manager at the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning. We also take a look at why women…
Several factors make Kenya’s doping crisis unlike others, according to Clothier, of the integrity unit. These include the place of running as an escape from poverty in Kenya, one of the world’s poorest countries; the unmatched depth of the country’s professional class of runners; and the historical lack of out-of-competition drug-testing for elite athletes who compete below the level of the Olympics, the world championships and the major marathons in Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, London and Tokyo.Thousands of Kenyans earn their livings from running, where prize money and appearance fees for a road race like a 10k, half-marathon or…
VAILO Adelaide 500 FREE Event Week Activities Fans will be given up close and personal experiences when Supercars teams and drivers descend on Adelaide’s city streets ahead of the Supercars Championship decider at the 2023 VAILO Adelaide 500. The streets of Adelaide will ignite as the iconic Supercars’ Transporter Parade kicks off event week with the team’s transporters making their official arrival to town on Tuesday 21 November 2023. The procession of team’s B-Double transporters will commence their journey at 12:15pm, and thunder down King William Street at around 1pm before entering the Victoria Parklands Street Circuit at 1:10pm. Supercars…