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Month: June 2023

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Mali’s new draft constitution gets 97% approval at referendum

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Mali’s new draft constitution has secured a 97 percent approval at last week’s held referendum, provisional official results showed. The new constitution was submitted for it to be voted on by the current junta in power since 2020. The electoral authority said in Bamako on Friday that the turnout at the referendum was 39.40%. The new draft constitution for many… Read More
Human Rights 

Killings drive Israelis and Palestinians ‘deeper into an abyss’, warns Türk

Village Reporter
“These latest killings and the violence, along with the inflammatory rhetoric, serve only to drive Israelis and Palestinians deeper into an abyss,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, as his Office warned of the “terrible impact on both Palestinians and Israelis” of the escalation, before calling for an immediate end to the bloodshed.  Mr. Türk’s comments followed remarks by the UN… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Brilliant Singer-Songwriter Seyi Vibez Releases New Song “Man of the Year”

Village Reporter,
A brand-new song titled “Man of the Year” has just been published by the brilliant singer-songwriter Seyi Vibez from Nigeria. This talented musician’s most recent release is a well-enchanted song that displays his distinctive style and sound. According to a report by 36ng.ng, the outstanding song is taken from the project’s “Thy Kingdom Come” body of 10 tracks. Fans may… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

マフィップ Announces Leadership Appointments to Expand 日本のREDバージョン2.0 RED: Fate and Time Inseparable…A Promise Globally

Village Reporter,
マフィップ Announces Leadership Appointments to Expand 日本のREDバージョン2.0 RED: Fate and Time Inseparable…A Promise Globally – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Saturday, June 24, 2023 · 641,265,586 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds… Read More
Africa 

Somalis search for love online, but don’t call it dating

Village Reporter,
The makers of Guurdoon, the first app for singles in Somalia, are hoping to help their fellow citizens find love in a nation with no shortage of challenges. Just don’t call it a dating app. Guurdoon (“seeking marriage” in English) was launched in October last year by the Guryosamo family development centre, whose chairman Ahmed Abshir Geedi sees the app… Read More
Africa 

Tunisian prosecutors block planned release of opposition figure

Village Reporter,
Tunisia’s state prosecutor on Friday appealed against a judge’s decision to release opposition figure Chaima Issa four months after she was detained for “plotting” against the state, according to her lawyers. Issa would have walked free following a decision taken by the counterterrorism court, but the prosecution appealed against it. “They (the public prosecutor) have appealed. Why? I can’t explain… Read More
Africa 

Malians approve the new draft constitution with 97% of the vote

Village Reporter,
Malians have approved the draft of a new constitution submitted by the junta in power since 2020, with 97% of the vote, the electoral authority said in Bamako on Friday, according to provisional official results. The military has made the draft constitution an essential cornerstone in the rebuilding of Mali, which is facing widespread jihadism and a deep multi-faceted crisis. … Read More
Africa 

On Peacebuilding Day, ambassadors discuss response to organized crime in the Sahel

Village Reporter
The PBC, an intergovernmental advisory body launched in 2006, plays a crucial role in supporting peace efforts in conflict-affected countries. Consisting of 31 Member States elected from the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council, it brings together top donors and troop-contributing countries. Ambassador Ivan Šimonović of Croatia, Commission Chair, cited the latest UN Secretary-General’s report, stating… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

‘Music Stopped Being Fun’ – BBNaija’s Laycon

Village Reporter,
Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, says he abandoned music because it is no longer pleasurable. He made the disclosure in a recent interview with popular media personality Jo Malone. The rapper who said he took a sabbatical because music was “no longer fun,” revealed that he started doing music at an early age.… Read More