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Development Health Advice 

Global food crisis putting millions of young lives at risk

Global Author
More than 30 million under-fives are suffering from wasting, or acute malnutrition, brought on by conflict, climate shocks, ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rising costs of living.  Children with the condition have weakened immune systems and are at higher risk of dying from common childhood diseases.  Eight million are severely wasted – the deadliest form of under… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Tope Alabi, Gordons, others to headline Alimosho Arise concert

Village Reporter,
By Cosmas Omegoh, Lagos A star-studded lineup of performances from top Nigerian artists including Tope Alabi, Ada Ehi, Bidemi Olaoba, Mzike Abdul, Beejay Sax, Monique, Big Bolaji, and other gifted music ministers will light up the forthcoming Lagos gospel music concert nicknamed Alimosho Arise. Top comedians such as Gordons, Forever rfc, Asiri comedy, and Saco are set to crack the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

American Rapper Apologizes For Shooting Music Video Inside Ghana’s Presidential Villa

Village Reporter,
Posted by Nwa Diokpa Entertainment, Latest News Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular American rapper, Meek Mill he has apologised to Ghanaians after he received heavy criticism on social media after clips from his recently released video contained frames of the Ghanaian presidential villa emerged online. African Examiner recalls that Meek Mill was in Ghana last year December… Read More
Human Rights 

New US border policy poses risk to fundamental rights, warns UN’s Türk

Village Reporter
Taking aim at the expected rise in so-called “expedited removals” from the United States, Mr. Türk also criticised the intention to use the COVID pandemic-related Title 42 public health order even more than today. Fast-track expulsion The move will permit the “fast-track expulsion to Mexico” of 30,000 Venezuelans, Haitians, Cubans and Nicaraguans each month, the UN rights chief maintained. He… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

American rapper Meek Mill apologizes for shooting music video inside Ghana’s presidential villa

Village Reporter,
For the American rapper, it was a time to connect with his African roots, a desire he had previously shared on Twitter. During his time in Ghana, Meek Mill visited the presidential villa where he met with the Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo. During his visit, Meek Mill shot some scenes inside the presidential palace, and these scenes were featured in… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Apple Music hosts first Africa Now event on the African continent in Ghana

Village Reporter,
Dadaboy Ehiz (Africa Now Radio host) and Dotty (Apple Music 1 host and Lead Cultural Curator, Black Music, UK) were also in Accra to celebrate. “Our first time in Ghana was unforgettable–an event unlike any other in Accra. This is an event that can really become an annual staple in the black music calendar,” Dotty said. “Celebrating African music on… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: WHO highlights critical importance of sharing virus sequences

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“Since the peak of the Omicron wave, the number of sequences being shared has dropped by more than 90 per cent, and the number of countries sharing sequences has fallen by a third,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking during his latest media briefing.   The WHO chief recalled that the first sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was shared… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Brymo: 6,000+ Nigerians sign petition to prevent artist’s AFRIMA win due to anti-Igbo remarks 

Village Reporter,
He urged Nigerians to sign the petition in order to ensure that the singer is prevented from winning at the 2023 All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA). Last year, AFRIMA nominated Brymo in the ‘Song Writer of the Year’ category, and some Nigerians have signed the petition to stop the singer from winning the award. Many people have been lambasting the… Read More
Human Rights 

Peru: UN rights office calls for probe into protestor deaths

Village Reporter
“We are very concerned at the rising violence in Peru, which on Monday 9 January saw one of the deadliest days since unrest erupted in early December,” Spokesperson Marta Hurtado said in a statement. The protests were sparked after the former President, Pedro Castillo, attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree, which many viewed as unconstitutional.    Mr. Castillo… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Afro-pop star Yemi Alade has Spotify singing in her corner

Village Reporter,
Nigeria’s leading female Afro-pop artist, Yemi Alade, is the latest musician featured on the EQUAL Africa playlist. The Spotify EQUAL Africa programme seeks to provide female artists with the support and resources to grow their craft and reach worldwide audiences through multiple playlists. The beneficiaries also receive off-platform guidance and tools to help take their music careers to even greater… Read More
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