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Explosion kills 2 United Nations peacekeepers in Mali

Published

2 years ago

July 5, 2022

The explosion of an improvised device has killed at least two United Nations peacekeepers and five severely wounded in northern Mali.

U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA said the explosion hit a logistics convoy on Tuesday morning.
MINUSMA said in a statement that the incident took place on the road between the village of Tessalit and the city of Gao,

“According to an initial report, two peacekeepers died from their injuries and five others were seriously injured,” it said.

Last month, Mali, after breaking a series of diplomatic ties, vowed to defy a United Nations Security Council call to allow peacekeepers to investigate human rights abuses after allegations that its army has violated right and executed civilians in the supposed fight against terrorism.

According to MINUSMA, at least 174 peacekeepers have been killed in hostile terror acts and more than 420 wounded since August 2013.

The Mali War is an ongoing armed conflict that started in January 2012 between the northern and southern parts of Mali in Africa.

According to a UN report, jihadists, armed militias and the armed forces in Mali killed close to 600 civilians in 2021.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda

Published

5 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Akanimoh Etim

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

“As a representative of the deaf community, I believe digital rights should be inclusive. Everyone, including persons with disabilities, should enjoy these rights through various devices to express themselves and participate in national discourse,” he asserted.

He also called for the recognition of sign language as the eighth national language, aligning with United Nations conventions that mandate sign language interpreters at all events to promote inclusivity.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda (video)

Published

6 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.