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Protest outside Kenya’s planned US Ebola quarantine centre | Ebola News | ACTPnews
Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 Hundreds of young people in the town of Nanyuki in central Kenya have rallied against plans to set up an Ebola quarantine centre for United States citizens exposed to the virus at Laikipia Air Base nearby. The protests on Monday came two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended…
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As Israel pushes past the Litani, Lebanese question the purpose of UNIFIL | Israel attacks Lebanon | ACTPnews
Beirut, Lebanon – The mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ends on December 31, 2026, bringing to an end its 48-year peacekeeping role. This week, Israel advanced deeper into Lebanese territory than at any point since it ended a nearly two-decade occupation of the country’s south in 2000. The UN body’s…
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Fans break glass door trying to see TV star | ACTPnews
Footage from social media shows the moment glass doors outside a shopping centre in Nanning, southern China, shattered as fans waited to see actor Zhang Linghe on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who stars in Chinese historial drama Pursuit of Jade, was due to appear at a Molsion eyewear event. Other videos from social media show packed…
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US says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside China | Technology News | ACTPnews
Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 The United States has issued a notice affirming its restrictions on shipments of semiconductors to subsidiaries of Chinese companies located outside China amid concerns about loopholes in Washington’s export control regime. The…
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‘Before, the land sustained us’: Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth? | Mining News | ACTPnews
Bembou Silaty, Guinea – Mamadou Aliou walks through the small village of Bembou Silaty in northwestern Guinea carrying an irresolvable contradiction. The 38-year-old works in the environmental health and safety department for a bauxite mining company, yet he is also an activist striving to improve life in his community, which often means criticising the actions…
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Newark mayor imposes curfew at Delaney Hall immigration detention centre | Protests News | ACTPnews
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark in New Jersey, has imposed a curfew on the area surrounding Delaney Hall, the immigration detention centre that has become a flashpoint in the debate over United States President Donald Trump’s mass deportation drive. The Sunday morning announcement came amid a flare-up in tensions outside the detention centre, which…
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Ethiopia’s election is about affirming national commitment to democracy | Elections | ACTPnews
On June 1, more than 57 million Ethiopians are going to the polls in the country’s seventh national election since the adoption of the 1995 constitution. At a time when democratic systems across the world are under strain, Ethiopia’s vote is more than a routine electoral event — it is a significant test of whether…
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Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election | Elections News | ACTPnews
BREAKINGBREAKING, The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a runoff on June 21, with security a top issue. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the runoff for Colombia’s presidential election next month. As polls closed on Sunday,…
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As Ethiopia votes, its deepening human rights crisis must be addressed | Elections | ACTPnews
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1. The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) gave a green light for the vote to proceed despite continuing internal conflicts and human rights abuses. While it is important to keep the momentum of democratic transition going, the current situation in the country does not provide…
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Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera | Indigenous Rights News | ACTPnews
By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader, politician and activist, has died at age 73 after years in Nicaraguan state custody, prompting outcry from rights advocates. On Sunday, Nicaragua’s government attributed his cause of death to a bacterial infection that took hold after a…
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