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Month: June 2023

Africa 

UN Security Council ends Mali peacekeeping mission

Village Reporter,
The UN Security Council on Friday voted to end a decade-old peacekeeping mission to Mali, whose military junta urged the troops’ removal as it aligns with Russia. The Security Council voted unanimously on a resolution that will immediately start winding down the Minusma mission, started in 2013 to prevent a jihadist takeover. The vote came two weeks after Malian Foreign… Read More
Africa Sports World 

The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Betting

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Are you looking for an exciting way to make money? If so, then betting on sports and other events may be the perfect solution. Betting has become increasingly popular in recent years, with different types of betting available to suit all kinds of interests and budgets. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of each type of… Read More
Africa Mali World 

United Nations ends peacekeeping mission in Mali

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
After a-decade-long presence in Mali, the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission has been brought to an end. The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously voted to end the mission’s work in Mali after the government asked for it’s withdrawal. The mandate of the peacekeeping mission was to end on June 30 with the UN chief, Antonio Guterres asking for a year’s… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Eastern DR Congo: Health system at breaking point warns WHO

Global Author
Speaking from Kinshasa, Dr. Jorge Castilla, WHO’s Senior Emergency Officer, told journalists at the regular briefing in Geneva there had been a major increase in displacement due to ongoing violence fuelled by armed groups, leaving around 7.4 million in need of health assistance. Disease and displacement Since March 2022, almost three million people have been forced from their homes in… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Pride Month: UN’s transgender rights campaign goes global

Global Author
“If we want a healthy world, then it needs to be a kind and welcoming one too,” said Benedict Phillips, the UNAIDS Director of Communications and Global Advocacy. That means ensuring all communities are included, especially marginalized groups, he said. However, in many countries, stigma, discrimination, and criminalization tend to make transgender people invisible, with extreme forms of discrimination leading to… Read More
Pacific 

INTERVIEW: Policing one of the world’s ‘biggest drug trafficking corridors’

Village Reporter
The effort is centred on the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet and from where illicit items including drugs are trafficked to lucrative markets across Southeast Asia. UN News spoke with Jeremy Douglas, the Regional Representative of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, on a mission to… Read More
Africa 

Rwanda contests ruling on UK’s asylum plan that describes it an unsafe country for refugees

Village Reporter,
The Rwandan government says it remains committed to the agreement with London to deport illegal migrants from Britain to Rwanda, despite the British courts ruling declaring the deal “illegal”. A statement signed by the east African govt spokesperson Yolande Makolo, said the decision ultimately rests with the British courts.  “While this decision ultimately rests with the British courts, we contest… Read More
Africa 

Morocco’s Gnaoua culture inspires fashion designers

Village Reporter,
In the ancient Medina of Essaouira, in southwest Morocco, tourists and locals alike scour the city’s souks, where all their senses are stimulated. Amid the hustle and bustle of ongoing trade, colorful clothes and accessories cover the walls, Gnaoua culture is on full display. From music to gastronomy or even calligraphy, the Amazigh and Gnawa culture endlessly inspires fashion designers.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Mozambique: African Development Bank adopts new Country Strategy Paper covering 2023-2028

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has endorsed the Bank’s 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper for Mozambique on 13 June 2023. The new strategy aims to promote the country’s structural transformation by improving fiscal stability, creating decent jobs and generating inclusive growth. The strategy has two priority areas: fostering improved economic governance and the business environment to… Read More
Africa Investments 

USAID’s Power Africa, African Development Bank broaden cooperation on fighting energy poverty and climate change in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Power Africa Presidential Initiative, and the African Development Bank, have signed an extension and expansion of their existing Regional Development Objectives Agreement (RDOAG) on the margins of the Africa Energy Forum in Nairobi. The move deepens the strategic partnership and expands the basis for cooperation in developing innovative and sustainable… Read More