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Yemen: End unfair trial against human rights defender Fatma al-Arwali

Amnesty 25 Sep 2023
“Fatma al-Arwali’s unfair trial before the Sana’a-based Specialized Criminal Court, a court which specializes in security-related crimes, illustrates the Huthis’ utter disregard for international fair trial standards”, said Grazia Careccia, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
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Sunday Long Reads: From Dev Anand's birth centenary celebrations to Vijay Varma's 'Jaane Jaan', and more

Indian Express 24 Sep 2023
Each male star of Bollywood\u2019s heyday of the 1950s defined his own idiom of masculinity ... READ MORE Dev Anand ... Bhabha ... Naked mole rats (even their name is not flattering) aka sand puppies, are pinkish-grey-brown wrinkly rodents that live in underground burrows in countries abounding the Horn of Africa as also in East Africa, Kenya, for example.
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Hurrah for Heritage Day

Independent online (SA) 23 Sep 2023
The Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa, from September 26 to 30; 15 groups perform over 5 days ... Sugarman ‒ Tribute to Rodriguez, who never knew of his success in South Africa as his music became a symbol of rebellion for the underground white, anti-apartheid subculture.
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Bell placing strong new emphasis on underground mining equipment advance Bell CEO Leon Goosen interviewed ...

Mining Weekly 22 Sep 2023
With a legacy spanning decades and a reputation for pioneering advancements, South Africa’s Bell ...
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Naked mole rats are the super rodents you didn't know about

Indian Express 20 Sep 2023
Be warned ... Naked mole rats (even their name is not flattering) aka sand puppies, are pinkish-grey-brown wrinkly rodents that live in underground burrows in countries abounding the Horn of Africa as also in East Africa, Kenya, for example ... They live in underground burrows that may stretch to 5 km, in colonies of around 70 animals.
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UNESCO adds Djerba in Tunisia to world heritage list

The New Arab 18 Sep 2023
🔴BREAKING!. New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List. Djerba ... Djerba covers an area of 514 square kilometres (198 square miles), and is the largest island off North Africa ... It has churches, synagogues including the Ghriba, the oldest in Africa, and fortified mosques from the Ibadi school of Islam, some of which are underground ... ....
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S.African union plans wage strike at De Beers' Venetia mine

Reuters 05 Sep 2023
Sept 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Tuesday said it was planning to strike at De Beers' Venetia mine after wage talks broke down, potentially disrupting operations at the diamond giant's new $2.3 billion underground facility.
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Africa's vast underground water resources are under pressure from climate change—how to manage them

Phys Dot Org 04 Sep 2023
In Africa, groundwater is very important ... Countries in southern Africa have practiced this for the past 40 years ... Africa's vast underground water resources are under pressure from climate change—how to manage them (2023, September 4) retrieved 4 September 2023 from https.//phys.org/news/2023-09-africa-vast-underground-resources-pressure.html.
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Harmony returns to profit as output rises

Mining Weekly 30 Aug 2023
... as it boosted output and grades at some of its underground mines in South Africa.
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Harmony Gold eyes bumper annual results ahead

Independent online (SA) 24 Aug 2023
Moreover, underground recovery grades during the period exceeded projected guidance of 5.45 grams to 5.6 grams per ton. “We will continue allocating growth capital to our high-grade underground and high-margin surface source operations in South Africa and expanding our international copper-gold portfolio,” said Steenkamp.
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Naked mole-rat's 'longevity' gene extends lifespan and health of mice

New Atlas 24 Aug 2023
They weigh about an ounce, spend their lives underground in sub-Saharan Africa and are unlikely to be making the shortlist for any cute animal calendars, but the naked mole-rat continues to show scientists it has incredible age-resistant biology beneath its pale, wrinkly skin ... But it’s not just numbers on the board ... Source. University of Rochester. .
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HoodTalk Music Festival 2023 launched

B & FT Online 11 Aug 2023
An innovative effort aimed at enhancing the well-being of children and empowering youth in Africa has been launched in Accra ... Fans can expect to be thrilled by performances by mainstream and underground artists from Ghana, Africa and beyond.
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Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Subject Dies at 81

The News International 09 Aug 2023
Both in the United States and in South Africa, where "Cold Fact" rose to underground fame in the early 1970s, this revival remained undetected (and was not mentioned in "Searching For Sugar Man") ... In South Africa, there had been persistent rumours for years that Rodriguez had ...
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Pan African Resources Meets Gold Production Guidance

Market Watch 07 Aug 2023
The South Africa-focused mining company said that for the year ended June 30, gold production was 175,209 ounces.
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Saps Special Task Force deployed to crackdown on Riverlea zama zamas

Eye Witness News 02 Aug 2023
The task force is currently pursuing a group of zama zamas (illegal miners) who have gone into hiding underground.  ... The task force is currently pursuing a group of zama zamas (illegal miners) who have gone into hiding underground.
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