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Government facing increasing pressure to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

Calls to ban the damaging fishing practice in England’s marine protected areas have been intensifying ahead of a major UN ocean conference next week.

Evening Standard

UK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block development

Whitehall analysis provides no data or research to support the government argument that environmental legislation holds up building

The Guardian - UK

S.Sudan Govt Says Vice President Machar 'Under House Arrest'

The South Sudan government said on Friday First Vice President Riek Machar was "under house arrest," two days after he was detained, as a former Kenyan premier arrived in Juba to mediate the crisis threatening to end the fragile peace deal between rival factions.

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Former ED chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra appointed to EAC-PM

Sanjay Kumar Mishra, 65, served as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief till September 15, 2023 after the Supreme Court curtailed his extended tenure following petitions filed against multiple extensions granted to him by the government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Peacemaker or peacebreaker? Why Kenya’s good neighbour reputation is marred

Analysts say President Ruto’s friendliness with regional rebel groups positions Kenya as a country that ‘takes sides’.

Al Jazeera

As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?

Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.

Al Jazeera

African leaders await response to call for ceasefire in eastern DRC

African leaders trying to solve the fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 armed group and Congolese government forces were on Sunday waiting for a response to their call for military chiefs from both sides to thrash out a peace deal.

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DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire

The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead.

Al Jazeera

Regional leaders gather in Tanzania for high-stakes summit on DRC crisis

A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi, are both expected to attend.

Radio France Internationale

M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom

The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame is also being arranged for Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese city? What next?

M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days.

Al Jazeera

EAC-PM Chairman Bibek Debroy passes away at 69

Bibek Debroy, Chairman of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and Economist passed away on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Kenya champions the free movement of people in east Africa, but it’s failing immigrants and refugees at home

Kenya has played a leading role in lowering barriers to the movement of people in the east African region. It has also made huge strides in protecting Kenyan emigrants working abroad. But there are still gaps in how it creates and implements domestic immigration and employment policies.

The Conversation

As Rwanda votes, tensions with neighbouring DR Congo deepen over M23

A recent UN report accuses Rwanda of aiding M23 rebel group that’s battling Congolese forces in eastern DRC.

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Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?

A new government report claims that India’s Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What’s the truth?

The Guardian - UK

‘Someone is going to die’: MPs warned of E coli risk to swimmers in English waters

Clean river campaigner says pollution poses threat as Labour MP calls for water industry to be taken into public ownership

The Hindu

Clickbait paper: On the EAC-PM working paper

It is perplexing why the EAC would lend its sanction to a work that is at best incomplete

Newslaundry

‘Deeply concerned by media misreporting’: PFI on media ‘alarm’ on rise in Muslim population

The Population Foundation of India, a Delhi-based policy and advocacy organisation, has pointed to “misreporting” about the findings of a study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and its “misleading” and “selective portrayal” to highlight the increase in the Muslim population in India.

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The Hindu

Findings of EAC-PM working paper being misreported, says Population Foundation of India

The Population Foundation of India expressed deep concerns about media reports misrepresenting the data set put out by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in a recently published working paper on the share of religious minorities in 167 countries, including India.

The Hindu

EAC report showing dip in share of Hindu population poses serious questions, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar; Amit Malviya blames Congress

EAC-PM report shows Hindu population decrease, sparking political debate on Muslim growth and religious-based reservations in India.

The Hindu

Hindu population share fell 7.8% between 1950-2015 in India, Muslims up 43.15%: EAC-PM paper

Recent working paper by EAC-PM shows a decrease in Hindu population and increase in Muslim population in India.

TechRadar

Apex Legends tournament disrupted by rogue RCE exploit hack

RCE hacks caused chaos during last weekend's ALGS regional finals. Wondering what happened and why? Here's everything you need to know.

PC Gamer

Easy Anti-Cheat washes its hands of the Apex Legends hacking disaster that saw streamer accounts hijacked live: 'There is no RCE vulnerability within EAC'

The North American finals of the Apex Legends Global Series was postponed after two matches suffered hacks.

GamesRadar

Major Apex Legends tournament postponed as pros fall victim to hacks mid-game, leading voluntary cheat watchdog to warn others off EA games for now

The Apex Legends regional finals were upended

Roll Call

Budget proposal includes funds for presidential transition, if needed - Roll Call

The General Services Administration's proposal includes $7.2 million for the potential new president to get operations up and running.

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