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La première promotion de la police municipale de Paris lors d’une cérémonie officielle en présence de la maire socialiste de la ville, Anne Hidalgo, sur le parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville, le 18octobre 2021. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP Après des années de débats et de tractations, la maire socialiste Anne Hidalgo a présenté, lundi 18octobre,
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Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, December 13, stressed the essence of ambitious action on climate change.
Grand Valley State University campus Photo courtesy of Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University has again been named a top university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. In the '2022 Best Colleges' rankings, Grand Valley is ranked third overall for Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest. Among regional … Continued
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[Nation] As an increasing number of pastoralists in northern Kenya continue to venture in gum Arabic trade as source of livelihood, lack of a legal framework to protect them continues to threaten the promising business.
Speaker of the House of Assembly Halson Moultrie resigned from the Free National Movement (FNM) on Thursday, citing a “divergent and untenable” relationship with the ruling party, but said he would remain in his position as Speaker for now.
Géraldine Laurent au Festival Jazz in Marciac, le 3 août 2021. CORINNE SVALA Marciac ne se signale pas seulement par ses paysages (toscans), ses verts (de toutes les couleurs), son festival Jazz in Marciac hors norme (depuis 1978), sa gastronomie (roborative), la générosité de son accueil, l’amplitude de son offre, etc. Quand on entend Géraldine
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Une troisième enquête fédérale sur les «modèles et pratiques» de la police d’une grande ville américaine vient d’être lancée par le ministre de la justice Merrick Garland. Il a annoncé, jeudi 5août, l’ouverture d’une enquête sur la police municipale de Phoenix, accusée d’un usage excessif de la force sur les plus vulnérables de cette grande
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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Samalout -- When Eman Essa's husband died and she took over running his farm in southern Egypt, she found herself guessing when the wheat crop needed watering.
[Daily News] AFTER some difficult years, grapes small scale farmers in Dodoma are hopeful of stable markets within and outside Tanzania as the government plans to expand grape and wine production and the inclusion of grapes on the list of economic strategy crops.
[Premium Times] The prevalence of artisanal fishing is an indicator of why Nigeria's fishing industry is underperforming.
