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Month: August 2020

Africa 

Mali coup: UN peacekeeping mission ‘must and will continue’ operations

Village Reporter
UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to follow the developments “very closely and with deep concern”, his Spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, told journalists on Wednesday.  The UN chief had earlier condemned the mutiny, while calling for constitutional order and the rule of law to be immediately restored.  Security Council meeting  The Security Council will also hold a closed session on Wednesday where the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Fostering Inclusivity with Circularity in Africa’s post COVID-19 Recovery

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on the circular economy opportunities in Africa’s post COVID-19 Recovery Who: African Development Bank, African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), SITRA When: 30 September 2020; 09:00 GMT Where: Virtual The African Development Bank and its partners will host a webinar on the transition to a circular economy as part of  Africa’s post COVID-19 recovery on 30 September 2020 at… Read More
Human Rights 

G20 countries urged to stop ‘COVID generation’ from being locked out of the classroom

Village Reporter
Gordon Brown, the UN Special Envoy for Global Education who also served as UK Prime Minister, was one of the signatories asking G20 heads, national Governments and global financial institutions to urgently ramp up funding to “rebuild education better”. “We cannot stand by and allow these young people to be robbed of their education and a fair chance in life”,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Syria constitutional reform talks hold promise for new social contract

Global Author
A ‘momentous task’  “This is a momentous task — to establish a foundational act, a social contract for Syrians — after a decade of conflict and amid deep divisions and mistrust”, said Geir Pedersen, describing preparations for the third session of the Constitutional Committee on 24 August.  To be sure, the session comes at a time of regional tragedy, he said, with many Syrians among those killed or injured in the deadly 7 August explosion in Beirut.  Deputy Special… Read More
Africa 

Libya: UN human right chief appoints independent investigators to probe abuses

Village Reporter
Amidst deteriorating security and the lack of a judicial system in the north African nation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Michele Bachelet, has appointed Mohamed Auajjar from Morocco, Tracy Robinson from Jamaica and Chaloka Beyani from Zambia and the UK, to conduct an Independent Fact-Finding Mission. “This body of experts will serve as an essential mechanism to effectively… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Memo To: The Fools Ruling Nigeria, From: Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
      MEMO To: The Fools Ruling Nigeria From: Bayo Oluwasanmi Subject: Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini And Democracy 101 Tope Akinyode, the attorney of detained Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini, has indicated that he’ll initiate proceedings for contempt against Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for refusing to release… Read More
Africa Investments 

From farmer to business owner: Climate change project bears fruit in Zambia

Elwin Mandowa,
How much impact can a simple borehole have on a small farming community? From more than doubled incomes to new sources of livelihoods, learn how a project in Zambia is transforming lives. For decades, Keith Hasimuna, 45, had been eking out a living farming in Mapobwe village in the Pemba district, in the Southern Province of Zambia. But since 2018… Read More
Pacific 

Bridging Asia-Pacific ‘digital divide’ vital to realize tech benefits

Village Reporter
Advances such as in coronavirus genome mapping, scaled-up testing, contact tracing to identify and isolate infections – and geographic information systems and satellite imagery – have provided new insights on how the disease spreads.  Divide now ‘very real’  However, with nearly 52 per cent of the region’s 4.3 billion people offline and denied access to such innovations, there are fears… Read More