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Month: August 2020

Entertainment Lifestyle 

Singer 2baba becomes farmer + Video, photo

Village Reporter,
<!– Singer 2baba becomes farmer + Video, photo – One of Nigeria’s most successful musicians, Innocent Idibia, aka 2baba, has joined the league of notable Nigerians who own farmlands. The singer uploaded a video on his social media page showing off his farmland in Benue State. According to Idibia, the farm is the beginning of another chapter in his life.… Read More
Africa 

Rights expert denounces lack of investigation into 2017 killing of journalist in South Sudan

Village Reporter
Agnès Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, said that the absence of a proper investigation sends a “very dangerous signal” that journalists and media workers can be targeted with impunity.  “Three years is too long to leave a bereaved family without answers,” she said in a news release on Tuesday.  “Investigation into crimes committed against journalists… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UNICEF works to ease suffering of children whose lives have been ‘turned upside-down’ after Beirut blast

Global Author
Through two airlifts and commercial cargo routes, vital personal protective equipment (PPE), medical, health hygiene and nutrition supplies were able to reach those in desperate need. “Before the dust had begun to settle, UNICEF teams were working to ensure that urgently needed humanitarian supplies could reach children and families affected as soon as possible”, said UNICEF Lebanon Representative Yukie Mokuo.… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 reinfection seems not to be a ‘regular event’, says UN health agency

Global Author
Speaking to journalists in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris addressed concerns that the development could herald a new alert. On #COVID19 reinfections: “The numbers are very, very small… This is one documented case in over 23 million.” “We will probably see other documented cases. But it seems to be not a regular event – we would… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Economic War: Building New African Nation Using Power Of Private Sector By Kelvin Ogbonna

Elwin Mandowa,
Governments across the African continent have tried their best but failed and now it is time for Africans to ignore them and build a new nation through the power of the private sector. Africa is where it is today because governments have been the ones making all economic decisions and this has not brought any economic growth for years. The… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Disinvitation Of El-Rufai By NBA By Tony Ademiluyi

Elwin Mandowa,
Mallam Nasir el-Rufai came into limelight in 1999 when democracy returned back to the country after a 16-year hiatus of military misrule. The then President, Olusegun Obasanjo, made el-Rufai the Director-General of the Bureau for Public Enterprises, which was saddled with the gargantuan responsibility of disposing some of the assets hitherto held by the government to private investors. It was… Read More
Pacific 

Three years after exodus, Rohingya refugees ‘more vulnerable than ever’

Village Reporter
According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), almost all refugees remain entirely dependent on food assistance to survive.   “The availability of foods in camps, outside of WFP assistance, has been shrinking and prices rising,” Elisabeth Byrs, a spokesperson for the UN agency, told a media briefing on Tuesday.  Disrupted supply chains due to COVID-19 lockdown measures are also affecting… Read More

Neveu: Aubameyang treats all the Gabon players as friends

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Gabon will face Egypt, Libya and Angola in Qatar 2022 qualifying Coach Patrice Neveu is confident they can spring a surprise He discusses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Patrice Neveu is one of the most experienced coaches in world football. Thirty-one years ago, the Frenchman embarked on a coaching career that has had some incredible twists and turns. He was in charge at… Read More

True Lion King Safaris

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True Lion King Safaris’ experienced team specialises in customised, well-paced itineraries, combining attractive destinations, exhilarating safari adventure options and unique accommodations to create a tailor made holiday itinerary which suits your lifestyle and your budget. We are passionate about Africa, and believe that our diverse cultures, landscapes and wildlife are our greatest assets. We endeavour to introduce our clients to… Read More