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In visit to Viet Nam, UN chief stresses critical need for solidarity to overcome climate crisis

Village Reporter
Mr. Guterres was in the country to take part in a ceremony to commemorate the 45th anniversary of its membership in the UN. He held meetings with the President, Nguyen Xuan Phuc; Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, and other senior officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bui Thanh Son, and Environment Minister, Tran Hong Ha. Protection against tragedy On… Read More
Pacific 

India's first solar-powered village promotes green energy, sustainability and self-reliance

Village Reporter
Gadvi Kailashben, a 42-year-old widow, lives in Modhera, home to the centuries-old Sun Temple and now the first village in India that runs on solar energy. She earns a meagre income from agriculture which she uses to take care of her family. The Government has installed solar panels on her house which has given her much-needed relief from household expenses.… Read More
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Reward GOFUND for Missing Kenyan student IRENE GAKWA in Wyoming, United States

Elwin Mandowa,
ATLANTA (MaraviPost): Irene was last seen by her family on february 24th, 2022 on a video call. she had recently moved from boise, idaho to gillette, wyoming with her boyfriend at the time. although she was very independent, her family and friends became very concerned after not hearing from her and unusual responses to attempts to contact her and filed… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea’s ruling military proposes two-year transitional timeline

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– – The ruling military in Guinea has now proposed to exit power in two years, according to government spokesman Ousmane Gaoual Diallo. This shorter timeline for a transition to elections of 24 months is a revision of the earlier a 36-month timeline. The regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had earlier rejected the 36-month transition… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Uganda’s Kasasa community gets savings and credit cooperative support

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– – Members of the Ugandan Kasasa community are benefiting from a savings and credit cooperative support to improve their livelihoods. The project by the InteRoots Initiative, a Denver, United States-based nonprofit organization with supporters from around the globe, has provided nearly $500,000 in unrestricted funding to the community for the project. The savings and credit cooperative has over 120… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Sudan: At least 151 people killed in renewed violence

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– – Renewed clashes in Sudan’s Blue Nile state have led to the death of at least 151 people and left 86 others injured. Fighting erupted over recent days despite a peace deal signed in 2020 to end the conflict. Some of Sudan’s rebel groups in the western Darfur region and in Blue Nile and southern Kordofan had agreed to… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Traders suspend closure of shops over economic crisis

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– – Ghanaian traders on Friday suspended their strike action over worsening economic crisis in the West African nation. On Wednesday the traders mostly in the capital, Accra closed their shops to protest the high cost of doing business and general economic hardship. The leaders of the striking traders had said the shops would remain closed until Monday, October 24,… Read More
Africa East Africa South Africa World 

Ethiopia: New date set for Tigray peace talks in South Africa

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– – Ethiopian government officials have said that a new date has been set by the African Union (AU) for the start of peace talks to resolve the Tigray conflict. The talks will now take place on Monday October 24 in South Africa, according to the Ethiopian government. Redwan Hussein, the Ethiopian prime minister’s national security adviser, confirmed that the… Read More
Africa Business World 

Facts about the Africa Palm Oil Initiative

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– – Globally, 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs and livelihoods, while in many African countries 50–60% of the population work in agriculture. However, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that the rate of deforestation between 2015 and 2020 was 10 million hectares per year; with agricultural commodities such as palm oil, rubber and cocoa being… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Major decline in literacy skills for students in African countries

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– – African governments are meeting in Mauritius to discuss solutions as a new report shows that, while all children are born to learn, those in Africa are five times less likely to learn the basics than children elsewhere. The ability of education systems in the continent to ensure even rudimentary literacy skills for their students has declined in 4… Read More
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