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Senegal’s president under pressure not to seek third term

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– – Senegalese president Macky Sall is coming under intense pressure not to seek a third term in office. Mr. Sall was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2019 for a second term but he hasn’t yet made it public and emphatic whether he will seek another term or exit the presidency. The Constitution stipulates that a president cannot serve… Read More
Africa Business World 

Opinion: The fall of the Euro, a boon for investors

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– – For the first time in two decades, the US dollar and the Euro hit parity in July 2022. The currency, shared by 19 European countries, has slumped more than 11 per cent since the beginning of this year. But the weakened Euro holds great economic significance for businesses as well as individuals, especially those earning and spending in… Read More
Africa Business World 

Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover in $44bn deal

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Chief financial officer Ned Segal, and the firm’s top legal and policy executive, Vijaya Gadde, are leaving alongside Mr Agrawal, according to US media reports. – – The completion of the deal brings to an end months of legal wrangling, but the deal has prompted questions over the platform’s future direction. The CEO of electric car maker Tesla Inc has… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania: Water rationing begins due to drought

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– – Tanzanian authorities have started rationing water in the economic capital Dar es Salaam due to prevailing drought. The rationing which started on Thursday was after water levels dropped in its main source, the Ruvu River, dried up. Residents in the city have been struggling to access water and would now be without running water for 24 hours on… Read More
Europe 

UN still sees no sign of biological weapons in Ukraine

Village Reporter
This marked the third time since the 24 February invasion that the Council has formally met at Russia’s request to address its ongoing allegations.  The UN’s High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumu Nakamitsu, had previously informed ambassadors – first in March, and then again in May – that the UN had seen no evidence of biological weapons use in Ukraine. … Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The black surgeon giving hope to the vulnerable in Africa

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– – Inside a hospital operating room in Ghana’s volta regional town of Ho, doctors spend hours over a one-week period to perform essential reconstructive surgeries on hundreds of people many with accidental and congenital deformities including burns and Goiter. The leader of the team is the US-based black celebrated plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Obeng who is also considered controversial… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

5 reasons to trade with a ZAR account forex broker

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– – It’s necessary to register with reputable brokers who provide ZAR-denominated accounts if you want to start trading on the South African foreign exchange market. The Rand (ZAR), which serves as the nation’s official currency, enables South African Forex brokers to perform all required financial transactions. In order to offer convenience and flexibility to traders from South Africa, a… Read More
Europe 

UNDP to support refurbishment of damaged public buildings in Ukraine

Village Reporter
The partners signed the deal at an international conference in Berlin to support the war-ravaged nation, hosted by Germany and the European Commission. The agreement is funded by the multi-donor Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P) and will support Ukrainian cities in implementing a €300 million EIB energy efficiency loan. Support amid aggression “By signing this new agreement… Read More
Pacific 

Malaysia’s forced return of Myanmar’s most vulnerable must stop: UNHCR

Village Reporter
There have been “multiple reports” of deportations since April which run contrary to international humanitarian law, UNHCR spokesperson, Shabia Mantoo, told journalists in Geneva. “According to information received by UNHCR, an asylum-seeker from Myanmar was deported on 21 October from detention despite UNHCR interventions...Such deportations of refugees and asylum-seekers amount to refoulement.” Myanmar has been gripped by civil war since… Read More
Africa South Africa Sports World 

South African Casinos names Springbok Casino as the best casino in 2022

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– – It should come as no surprise that Springbok Casino has just been crowned the Best Online Casino in 2022 by the team at SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, adding yet another award to its growing trophy cabinet. SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za is the leading comparison site for players looking to find the top online casino brands in South Africa, and it’s highly experienced team of… Read More
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