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South Africa: Putin to miss BRICS summit by ‘mutual agreement’

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of the BRICS group of nations in South Africa in August “by mutual agreement”, South Africa’s presidency said on Wednesday. “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Mr [Sergey] Lavrov,” Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, said in a statement. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukrainewar #Ukraine #Russia #Africa #SouthAfrica #VladimirPutin

Ghana river pollution: Illegal gold mining contaminating drinking water

Cases of kidney failure are increasing in Ghana. And the health problems are being linked to river pollution caused by illegal gold mining. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Ghana #IllegalGoldMining #GhanaIllegalGoldMining #GhanaWaterPollution #GhanaRiversPollution #GhanaKidneyDiseases

Zimbabwe election: Presidential candidates file nomination papers

High unemployment and an even higher rate of inflation – are just some of the concerns for voters in Zimbabwe. They are getting ready for a general election in August. And so are the election candidates who’ve been to court to file their papers. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from the capital Harare. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Zimbabwe #ZimbabweGeneralElection2023 #ZimbabweEelection2023

Sudan rejects African mediation efforts, Khartoum says language around talks incorrect

A delegation headed by several Horn of Africa leaders has reached a roadblock in its mediation effort to stop the fighting in Sudan. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry rejected the proposal made by eight African nations, saying the language surrounding the talks is incorrect. The government in Khartoum says describing the conflict as a ‘fight between two generals’ is a false narrative. It sees the conflict as a battle between a national army and a group rebelling against it. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith is in the studio covering the mediation efforts. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check […]

War in Ukraine must stop, South Africa’s Ramaphosa tells Putin

A delegation of African leaders has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg to lay the groundwork for talks between Kyiv and Moscow. Putin told them Ukraine was responsible for the war continuing. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukrainewar #Ukraine #Russia #Africa #SouthAfrica

African leaders urge Sudan’s warring sides to end hostilities

Leaders at the Regional Africa Summit in Djibouti have given themselves 10 days to stop the conflict in Sudan amid fears it could destabilise the region. Delegates from Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia and Kenya have been tasked with meeting the two warring parties involved. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Djibouti. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Africa #RegionalSummit #LeadersSummit

How can workers get a ‘just transition’ amid the climate crisis? | The Stream

Labour unions worldwide have for decades been on the frontline of efforts to restore, protect and improve worker rights. But as the global climate crisis intensifies, they are demanding a worker-friendly green future. Environmental organisations have for years lobbied governments to swiftly move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and now a growing number of labour movements is pushing for a ‘just transition’ where workers have a voice. The International Labour Organization will also discuss ways to achieve such a transition during its annual conference starting June 5. In a recent sign of how labour organisations are prioritising climate change, the Canadian Labour Congress’ annual convention heard from […]

South Africa investigating US charge of supplying arms to Russia

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said an investigation is under way after the United States ambassador in Pretoria accused the country of having provided arms to Moscow despite its stated neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine. The government is opening an independent inquiry led by a retired judge into the allegation, Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement on Thursday. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive #Russia #UkraineWar #VladimirPutin #aljazeeraenglish #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #latestwhatsappstatus #ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar #southafrica #unitedstates

Kenya cult deaths: 400 people still unaccounted for

Police in Kenya have arrested a second pastor accused of mass killings. This follows the arrest last month of a cult leader, who police say urged his followers to starve themselves to death. He is set to appear in court on Tuesday. Police have exhumed 109 bodies from shallow graves at a ranch in the southeast. The Red Cross says up to 400 people could be unaccounted for. Al Jaeera’s Catherine Soi has more from Shakahola, southern Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Kenya #CultDeaths

Kenya cult investigation: Aid groups register 200 people missing

Nairobi, Kenya – Since last week, police in Kenya have exhumed at least 73 bodies of people believed to have starved to death, from shallow graves in the country’s coastal region. At the heart of the “massacre” is Pastor Paul Mackenzie, a controversial preacher at Good News International Church who indoctrinated his followers, asking them to abandon “earthly life” and meet at his 325-hectare (800-acre) farm in a village called Shakahola in Kilifi county for a fast “to meet Jesus”. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Africa #Kenya