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India poised to become world’s most populous nation

Village Reporter
The main driver of these trends is the fertility level in the two nations, said John Wilmoth, Director of the UN Population Division. Together, China and India’s collective populations equal more than one third of the world’s eight billion citizens. By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, with projections indicating further growth for several… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan US World 

Foreign states begin evacuating citizens from Sudan as fighting continues

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Foreign states have started evacuating their citizens from Sudan as fighting between military rivals continues. The United States said its special forces have already helped embassy staff to get out of the country. Evacuations by some other countries though appeared to face problems over the weekend amid battles clashes with the current humanitarian crisis deepening. The fighting broke out between… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa US World 

South Africa raises quota for US frozen bone-in chicken amid high cost

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In an amendment to Schedule 4 the Customs and Excise Act (1964), published in the Government Gazette on 31 March 2023, it was announced that the annual quota for frozen bone-in cuts of the species Gallus Domesticus originating in or imported from the United States (US), would be increased from 71,290 tonnes to 71,632 tonnes, with retrospective effect from 1… Read More
Pacific 

First Person: Why indigenous peoples can help save the planet

Village Reporter
“For indigenous peoples, the land, the forest, water, is life. We depend on the natural environment, and we care for our surroundings. Managing natural resources is a strong part of our way of life. For example, the way we use rotational farming, avoiding monocultures by planting several different many different types of crops on our farmland. In indigenous cultures, we… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Sudan’s military rivals mull over ceasefire for Eid

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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said it would agree to a 72-hour truce from 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) on Friday for the Eid al-Fitr, a muslim holiday. There has been diplomatic pressure mounting to end the fighting in Sudan which has left more than 300 people dead just within one week. The UN, US and other countries have… Read More
Africa Business World 

African finance ministers demand action on global financial architecture reform

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Coming out of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings, a group of African Finance Ministers and partners is urging global institutions to do more to deliver for African countries. The WBG/IMF Annual Meetings will return to Africa for the first time in fifty years this October, which presents an eight-month window of opportunity for… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda’s President to meet MPs over anti-LGBTQ law

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As pressure mounts on Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a recently passed anti-LGBTQ law, he is now due to meet MPs over the issue. Mr. Museveni will meet lawmakers from his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Thursday to discuss the law which was passed last month. The meeting will take place at State House in Entebbe, a… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Thousands flee Sudan as another ceasefire agreement fails

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Fighting is continuing in Sudan as a second ceasefire agreement fails. Reports say millions of people trapped in their homes since the violence broke out almost a week ago. The two rival generals had apparently agreed to temporarily halt the fighting so humanitarian aid could get to those who need. But Prolonged gunfire and explosions were heard throughout the night, marking the failure of the second ceasefire attempt in as many day. Norway’s ambassador to Sudan Endre Stiansen has described the conditions as terrible. – Advertisement – “It’s been a very, very bad night… Continuous… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Sudan crisis worsens as truce breaks down with deaths increasing

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The power struggle crisis in Sudan among the military has worsened despite a US facilitated truce on Tuesday. Heavy gunfire shattered that 24-hour truce as warring military factions refused to let peace prevail. The humanitarian crisis in the country is also deteriorating as several countries prepare to evacuate their citizens. The U.N.’s World Food Programme suspended operations after three of… Read More
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