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Energy transition policies and regulatory developments light up across Africa

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Energy transition is a key topic of discussion at the African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, South Africa. Across the continent, countries in Africa are gearing up for energy transition by implementing policy and legislative frameworks that take into account the energy crisis and the need for a renewable, decarbonized, decentralized energy supply that addresses climate change and the commitments… Read More
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7 Empowering steps to make the internet better

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7th February is 20th year of Safer Internet Day (SID). The Centre in Ghana and partners across the globe have undertaken a series of initiatives to make the internet a better place for people across Africa, especially children and young people. Child Online Africa has partnered with some public sector agencies, private sector, Unions and non-governmental organizations across Ghana and… Read More
Africa Sports World 

From Progressive Jackpots to Slot Machines: Tips and Strategies for Players

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Progressive Jackpots are highly attractive in slot machines due to the potential to win a large sum of money. However, winning a progressive jackpot is not easy and requires a combination of luck and strategy. Here are some tips and strategies to increase your chances of winning progressive jackpots: Choose the right machine: Progressive jackpots are offered by a network… Read More
Africa Business Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Court halts deadline to swap banknotes amid chaotic scenes

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Nigeria’s Supreme Court has halted the government’s plan to enforce a Friday deadline for citizens to swap old banknotes for new ones. The government had expected Nigerians to turn in old 1,000, 500 and 200 naira banknotes in exchange for newly designed notes by Friday. The central bank wanted the initiative to curb cash in circulation and control double-digit inflation.… Read More
Africa Malawi Southern Africa World 

Malawi court orders reinstatement of anti-corruption chief

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The Malawi cover has been ordered to lift the suspension of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma. The decision of the court will pave way for Martha Chizuma to return to work. Last week, the Secretary to the president and the cabinet, Colleen Zamba announced her suspension. It was linked to a lawsuit against her following a… Read More
Pacific 

China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear

Village Reporter
“We are very disturbed that in recent years the residential school system for Tibetan children appears to act as a mandatory large-scale programme intended to assimilate Tibetans into majority Han culture, contrary to international human rights standards,” they said in a statement.  Erosion of identity  Residential schools provide educational content and an environment centred around Han culture, according to the… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Major earthquake hits Turkey, Syria; hundreds dead, many trapped

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More than 1,300 people were killed and thousands injured on Monday when an earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, collapsing apartment blocks and heaping more destruction on Syrian cities already devastated by years of war. The magnitude 7.8 quake, which hit in the early darkness of a winter morning, was the worst to hit Turkey this century. It was… Read More
Europe 

UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

Village Reporter
“On the eve of the horrific one-year milestone, we have a lot to do and we can do better,” said Martin Griffiths, who also serves as the Emergency Relief Coordinator. 14,000 civilian casualties A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report documented 14,000 civilian casualties, 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 7.5 million Ukrainian refugees displaced across Europe.… Read More
Africa Mali Russia West Africa World 

Mali’s military government expels UN human rights chief

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Mali has expelled the head of the UN peace-keeping mission’s human rights division from the country. The country’s military government has given him 48 hours to leave the country. In a statement read out on national television, a government spokesman said Guillaume Ngefa-Atondoko Andali had committed “subversive actions” This relates to his selection of witnesses to testify at UN Security… Read More
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