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Month: April 2020

Africa 

DRC: Nearly 25,000 children to be vaccinated against measles

Village Reporter,
Local authorities in Beni in North Kivu, eastern DRC, launched a major measles vaccination campaign on Monday, according to Congolese media reports. More than 25,000 children in the health zones of Kasabinyole, Kanzulinzuli, Madrandele, Tuungane and Malepe will benefit from the this campaign, which will end this weekend, according to Dr. Frank Fikiri, chief doctor of the Beni zone, quoted… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Poor Nigerians, Let’s Celebrate Free Fall Oil Prices! By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
The Coronavirus and economic shutdown collapsed oil prices to $0 per barrel. This is one of the most important macro-economic events of our time.  One of the disturbing ironies of human history is “resource curse.” Nigeria and other 22 countries in the world derive at least 60 per cent of their exports from oil and gas. But sadly, none of… Read More
Africa 

4 days of armed conflict in eastern DRC kills 43

Village Reporter,
*The death toll in the ongoing armed conflicts in two unstable provinces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since Friday is 43 dead, AFP said Monday from administrative and military sources. On Friday, “assailants with knives and guns killed 21 people, all civilians” in Mahagi territory, Gilbert Tsale, assistant administrator of this entity in the northeastern province of Ituri, told… Read More
Malawi 

Malawi mangoes in demand in Singapore and Hong Kong

Village Reporter
Malawi mangoes are on high demand in Singapore and Hong Kong, heightening Malawi’s prospects for increased foreign exchange generation. The development has come to light following Minister of Irrigation and Water Development Charles Mchacha’ s twin visit to Malawi Mangoes and Salima Sugar companies in Salima. Under government’s Greenbelt Authority, the two companies have put over 2200 hectares under active… Read More
Global News Lifestyle 

TB Joshua on Four-Day Visit to “PRAYER MOUNTAIN” Over COVID-19

Ihechukwu Njoku
Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has spent four days at an undisclosed “prayer mountain” to “present the nations” to God in prayer. The cleric was notably absent from the usual Sunday broadcast from Emmanuel TV’s studios on Sunday 26th April 2020 but clips of him ‘crying unto God’ amidst a large expanse of rocks and trees were shown. “In the name of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Chloroquine Is Not A Cure To COVID-19, Please Return Them To The Stores By Churchill Okonkwo

Elwin Mandowa,
I want to make certain I’m not misinterpreted on this opening statement: The cure of COVID-19 is not in Chloroquine. The best-proven prescription, at least for now, is reducing crowds and social distancing. That was simply why all along, the head of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, has refused to back the use… Read More
Africa 

Campaigning starts in Burundi ahead of May 20 polls.

Village Reporter,
The campaign for the 20 May presidential, legislative and municipal elections in Burundi began on Monday, in a climate of mistrust towards the government for its management of the new coronavirus epidemic and repression of the opposition. The campaign will last until 17 May, according to a presidential decree. It begins at 06H00 (04H00 GMT) and ends at 18H00 each… Read More