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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Why music lovers are talking about Nigerian singer, Anyas

Village Reporter,
Talent sometimes, they say is not enough! This we can say is the case of this passionate and energetic Nigerian song writer/performer, Anyas. Since 2018, when he officially launched himself into the Nigerian music industry, he has never looked back as he continues to whet the appetite of music lovers across the country, Africa and the world at large. Born… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Debt relief milestone in Somalia, as World Bank, IMF, call for global payment suspension in light of COVID-19 

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James Swan, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM), said that by reaching the so-called “decision point” for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries’ Initiative (HIPC), Somalia has passed an historic milestone on its path to peace and prosperity.  “Achievement of the HIPC decision point is a major step forward for Somalia’s economic progress, allowing… Read More
Human Rights 

UN rights chief urges quick action by governments to prevent devastating impact of COVID-19 in places of detention

Village Reporter
“In many countries, detention facilities are overcrowded, in some cases dangerously so,” Ms. Bachelet said, making physical distancing and self-isolation practically impossible. People are often held in unhygienic conditions. Health services are inadequate – or non-existent – and the virus “risks rampaging” through these vulnerable populations. As Governments make tough decisions, she urged them not to forget those behind bars,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN launches major humanitarian appeal to keep COVID-19 from ‘circling back around the globe’

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At a joint virtual press briefing, Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Mark Lowcock, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, launched a $2 billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan, to fight COVID-19 in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries in a bid to protect the millions most at… Read More
Human Rights 

Moving forward requires confronting slavery’s ‘racist legacy’: UN chief

Village Reporter
“Racism is the reason why outside Africa, people of African descent are often among the last in line for health care, education, justice and opportunities of all kinds”, he said. “We need to raise our voices against all expressions of racism and instances of racist behaviour. We urgently need to dismantle racist structures and reform racist institutions. We can only… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

2face Idibia wants to rejig the concert model with his first online set

Village Reporter,
Over the last few years there have been intense discussion about the future of entertainment in Nigeria, especially for musicians for whom traditional music publishing yields minimal revenue and touring is not an option, thanks to the terrible road infrastructure and the insecurity that exists in Nigeria. Some people have suggested that the only real solution is a subscription based… Read More
Africa Lifestyle 

Covid-19 and Witchcraft: Exploiting the climate of fear and uncertainty

Leo Igwe, ,
A branch of the Foursquare Gospel Church has announced a four-day prophetic power crusade. The theme of the crusade is: Breaking the Yoke of Witchcraft. The prophetic service will take place in Nsukka in Southern Nigeria from April 23 to 26 2020. Authorities in Nigeria should be concerned about this religious service because it has the potential of spreading misinformation… Read More
Development Health Advice 

G-20 summit provides chance to rally strongly against coronavirus threat: UN chief

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In a letter to the members of the Group of 20 industralized powers (G-20), Antonio Guterres welcomed their decision to convene an emergency virtual summit on the pandemic, which has already affected health, education and economies worldwide. “COVID-19 will require a response like none before — a ‘war-time’ plan in times of human crisis”, he wrote on Monday. “The G-20… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: Lockdown across India, in line with WHO guidance

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s order for the country’s 1.3 billion people to stay home, is an escalation of the 07:00 – 21:00 “Janata curfew” introduced on March 22, and it comes a day after the government grounded all domestic flights. Mr. Modi reportedly declared that the lockdown applies to “every district, every lane, every village”, and warned that “If you… Read More
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