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Climate summit opens in Egypt as Africa pushes for gas exploitation

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– – This year’s climate change summit – COP 27- has opened in Egypt as world leaders discuss solutions to the impact of climate change. The summit for the first time is debating whether richer nations should provide financial support to help developing countries combat the effects of climate change. But African countries are themselves pushing for the exploitation of… Read More
Africa World 

Climate-related health crisis worsens in the greater horn of Africa

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– – New analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies in the greater Horn Africa have reached their highest-ever level this century, deepening a health crisis in a region where 47 million people are already facing acute hunger. Most parts of the region are battling the worst… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Child Online Africa calls for an online safety lifestyle

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– – Child Online Africa, a child advocacy organisation is calling for the adoption of online safety as a lifestyle. In a statement to commemorate #NiceNetNovember, the group said such a posture will better protect users of the internet. Since November 2015, Child Online Africa has been holding awareness and education campaign from the 1st of November through to the… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Protesters demand president resigns amid economic hardships

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– – Ghanaian protesters on Saturday demanded that their president Nana Akufo-Addo resigns amid a worsening economic crisis. Thousands of them marched through Ghana’s capital Accra expressing displeasure at the state of governance and economic hardships. It’s hurts that I didn’t start recording this guy early! The things he said eh! You can’t sit in your homes and talk and… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Kenya Airways strike disrupts flights as passengers get stranded

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– – Thousands of flights have been disrupted and passengers stranded following pilots strike at Kenya Airways. Kenya airways is one of Africa’s biggest carriers but has been facing some challenges forcing Saturday’s strike, despite the government urging them to call it off. The pilots union have called the strike over a dispute on pensions contributions and settlement of deferred… Read More
Europe 

Sweden: Step up efforts to fight systemic racism, urge UN experts 

Village Reporter
While visiting the country from 31 October to 4 November, the members of the International Expert Mechanism gathered information on the existing legislative and regulatory measures for tackling racial discrimination. “The collection, publication and analysis of data disaggregated by race or ethnic origin in all aspects of life, especially regarding interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system, is… Read More
Pacific 

DPR Korea launches ‘unprecedented number’ of missiles, Security Council hears

Village Reporter
And yet, despite having conducted missile tests on Wednesday and Thursday, Mohamed Khiari informed the ambassadors that DPRK, more commonly known commonly as North Korea, “has yet to publicly provide details” on the launches.  He pointed out that yesterday’s missile launch was “assessed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)”, which reportedly covered a range of 760 km, and reached… Read More
Europe 

Europe hotting up more than twice global average: WMO

Village Reporter
The State of the Climate in Europe report, produced jointly with the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, focused on 2021. It provides information on rising temperatures, land and marine heatwaves, extreme weather, changing precipitation patterns, and retreating ice and snow. Glacier melt The report says that between 1991 and 2021, temperatures in Europe warmed significantly, at an average rate… Read More
Africa Featured World 

100 Most Influential African Women in 2022

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– – Leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the 4th & 2022 edition of its annual publication of 100 Most Influential African Women to celebrate African women in leadership inspiring the next generation. The list made up of prominent women represents African women breaking the bias across the world and includes 2 Presidents, 5 Vice Presidents,… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ethiopia: Tigray conflict factions agree to ceasefire

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– – Factions in the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray have agreed to ceasefire, according to mediators. On Wednesday in the South African capital Pretoria, the agreement was signed which is expected to allow humanitarian supplies to Tigray to be restored. African Union mediator Olusegun Obasanjo, who welcomed delegates from the government and the Tigray forces to the… Read More
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