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How to Use Telegram without a Phone Number?

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– – Telegram is one of the most popular messengers as it combines interesting channels and groups and the function of communication and exchange of various types of messages and content. In addition, a lot of useful bots contribute to the popularity of the application. Registering in Telegram is quite simple, but the most important point is to go through… Read More
Africa World 

Visa Openness Index: Africa makes visa policy improvements in 2022

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– – The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 crisis. The annual publication, prepared by the African Development Bank Group in collaboration with the African Union Commission, is now in its 7th edition and was launched on Sunday… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana to secure $3 bln IMF loan approval in 2023

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– – Ghana expects to secure a $3 billion loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by next year, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said on Tuesday. The West African nation is in serious economic crisis and urgently needs IMF bailout after earlier asserting it won’t turn to the fund for support. It would be the 17th time Ghana is… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Ramaphosa faces parliament vote on graft report

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– – South Africa’s parliament will hold a special sitting on Tuesday to debate a corruption report that concluded that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have broken his oath of office. The report was put together by a panel of legal experts. The case relates to the Phala Phala farm scandal, in which the president is accused of a cover-up when the… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine war: Attacks against civilians and infrastructure must stop, disarmament chief tells Security Council

Village Reporter
Briefing reportedly at the request of Russia on “supplies of lethal weapons to Ukraine and their consequences”, Izumi Nakamitsu reminded ambassadors that she had already addressed the issue in September. Risk of diversion The UN Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) chief repeated what she had said then, that a large-scale influx of weapons into any battle-zone, “raises many concerns for peace and security”… Read More
Pacific 

Philippines: Rights expert urges greater action to combat child sexual exploitation

Village Reporter
Mama Fatima Singhateh, Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, concluded an 11-day visit to the country on Friday, where she met with government officials, UN agencies, civil society representatives, faith-based leaders, diplomats, and local boys and girls.  She commended a recent law that requires social media platforms and internet service providers to step up efforts to… Read More
Africa South Africa World 

South Africa bans religious preaching on trains

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– – South Africa’s passenger rail agency (Prasa) has banned religious preaching, gambling and informal trading in its new trains. Local media outlets reported that rail agency said the move will enhance passenger safety and onboard cleanliness. The agency’s spokesperson Lilian Mofokeng is quoted as saying that the move is part of measures to ensure that “one particular behavioural system of… Read More
Africa World 

Global deaths from Malaria stabilize

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– – The World Health Organization has said that malaria cases and deaths remained stable last year, after a worrying rise during the first year of the Covid pandemic. The WHO has however warned of new challenges including mosquito resistance to insecticides and parasite resistance to drugs used to treat malaria. Ninety-five per cent of all malaria cases are in… Read More
Europe 

UN taps potential for trust-building on shared water resources

Village Reporter
“This year’s terrible floods and droughts in almost all corners of the planet illustrate the critical importance of water to all aspects of society and the environment,” said the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), which includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. “More than three billion people depend on water that crosses national borders. This makes… Read More
Africa Business World 

Removing the barriers to remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa

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– – In contrast to the global average of 6.8%, the average cost of remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 was 8.9% of the transaction’s value. In Sub-Saharan Africa, informal flows are common, and the trend is rampant in several corridors. A formal market that is not operating at its best to meet the needs of people, especially lower-income people,… Read More
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