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Year: 2021

Africa 

Teargas, bullets fired at protesters during demonstration in DRC

Village Reporter,
Last updated: 5 hours ago Residents of eastern Congo’s largest city launched violent protests over fears that police from neighboring Rwanda had entered the country, leaving at least two people dead, authorities said Monday. Mayor Francois Kabeya Makossa confirmed that one police officer and a protester had been killed in the unrest. Congo’s relations with Rwanda have been fraught over… Read More
Africa 

DRC: At least four dead in Goma protests against alleged presence of Rwandan police

Village Reporter,
Four people, including a baby, were killed and at least 12 wounded Monday in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), during a day of “dead city” action triggered to protest against criminality, authorities and hospital sources said. The demonstrators were also protesting against the alleged presence of Rwandan police in Goma, strongly denied by the authorities. Early… Read More
Africa 

Lives on the line as UN and partners launch 2022 humanitarian plan for Somalia

Village Reporter
The funding will support 5.5 million of the most vulnerable as Somalia faces its third failed rainy season in a row, for the first time in 30 years.  ‘No time to lose’    The UN has also released $17 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to meet the immediate needs of drought-affected communities.   The allocation brings total… Read More
Africa 

South Sudan: Senior UN official condemns killing of humanitarian worker

Village Reporter
In a press release issued on Monday, Matthew Hollingworth, said the World Food Programme (WFP) convoy had been deliberately targeted, and demanded that authorities “make every effort to bring the perpetrators to justice” ensuring that communities are protected along with “humanitarian personnel and assets across the country.” “In a week when many families prepare for celebrations and festivities, teams of aid workers across this country do everything in their power to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

COVID-19 Omicron Variant: CACOVID emphasises a greater need for Nigerians to get vaccinated

Village Reporter,
The Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, has emphasised that with the advent of Omicron, which is another variant of the deadly Coronavirus, it has never been more crucial for Nigerians to get vaccinated. Evidence suggests that the new variant may be more transmissible than Delta, but there are still many unknowns at play. Nigeria’s daily COVID infections are reported… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

New Single: “THINGS CHANGED” By BFLAME Is Profoundly Exquisite

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New Single: “THINGS CHANGED” By BFLAME Is Profoundly Exquisite – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Monday, December 20, 2021 · 558,840,907 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions? Sourced From… Read More
Development Health Advice 

‘Consistent evidence’ of Omicron’s spread vs Delta: WHO’s Tedros

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists at WHO Headquarters in Geneva that it was also more likely that people who have been vaccinated, or recovered from the virus, could be infected, or reinfected. Omicron is a variant of the virus that causes #COVID19. To protect yourself and others: 💉 Get vaccinated as soon as it’s your turn😷 #WearAMask↔️ Keep physical distance and… Read More
Africa 

South Africa: LGBTQ+ activist seeks more inclusion in churches

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South Africa’s constitution is considered progressive. This, has manifested in religion. More churches are creating a dedicated ministry for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and Queer and Intersex community. In regions like the United States and Western Europe some prominent Protestant churches have advocated for LGBTQI inclusion. With only a few exceptions, this has not happened in some parts of… Read More
Africa 

Ice sculptors transform a Russian city into a winter wonderland

Village Reporter,
Last updated: 2 hours ago Festive illuminations are brightening up the Siberian city of Tomsk’s central square. Alongside a New Year tree, there are sixteen large ice sculptures decorating the site. The artworks were created as part of Crystal Tomsk, ice sculpture festival that took place between 12 and 18 December. It’s the seventh time the festival has been staged… Read More