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Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana to block 10 million SIM cards

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– – Ghanaian authorities have announced that they will block about 10 million SIM cards by the end of this month as the re-registration window draws to a close. The National Communications Authority, the industry regulator will on 31 October disconnect data and voice services of unverified cards after a year of nationwide registration campaign. In July, the communication authority… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Africa’s push for systems change to achieve clean water and sanitation

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– – The Government of Ghana, IRC and UNICEF are challenging systems thinkers and public experts to advance a strong and clear agenda for system strengthening if African governments are to achieve and sustain the ambitious targets for water, sanitation and hygiene services for all by 2030. In March 2000, African leaders signed up to the vision of an Africa… Read More
Africa Russia South Africa Southern Africa World 

Russia wants to help South Africa fight cybercrime

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The Interpol Regional Bureau in South Africa was opened in 1993 and has become the focal point for police cooperation between the Republic of South Africa and all member states of the organisation. This international police organisation protects law and order, makes it possible to find dangerous criminals anywhere in the world and bring them to justice for their atrocities.… Read More
Africa Football Senegal Sports West Africa World 

Senegal’s Mané wins Socrates Award, finishes 2nd in Ballon d’Or

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– – Senegal’s Sadio Mané has been awarded for his humanitarian works in his home country. At the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony held at the French Théâtre du Châtelet venue (Paris) in France on Monday, Mané took home the mainden Socrates Award. He becomes the first recipient of the prize which commemorates football players’ achievements off the pitch. Sadio Mané,… Read More
Africa Business World 

5 Benefits of Using Cryptocurrencies for Betting

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– – Blockchain technology is being adopted in various sectors, including the health, e-commerce, and gaming industries. Over the years, the gaming industry has adopted improved technology devices to provide customers with better services. More than increasing customer base, cryptocurrencies in the betting industry offer several other benefits. Gambling sites are adopting cryptocurrencies as payment methods. According to the 2021… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania’s President starts birth control campaign

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed concern over the high birth rate in the East African country as she urges citizens to take up birth control measures. It is a major reversal from the position of her predecessor, the late John Magufuli, who openly encouraged women not to use contraception. President Samia confronted the country’s baby boom over the… Read More
Africa Business South Africa World 

Trading Forex in South Africa: How to Avoid Scams and Benefit from Reputable Brokers

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– – Investing in Forex can seem lucrative when searching for online opportunities, but there are some factors to consider before you start investing. Although it is true that many people have found success when trading in Forex, there are just as many who have fallen victim to online scams and nefarious traders. This is often the case among those… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Lecturers suspend eight-month old strike

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– – Academic work is set to resume in Nigerian universities as lecturers there suspend an eight-month old strike. The aggrieved lecturers have been demanding better funding for universities, more facilities and an improved pay system among other issues. Several rounds of talks with the government had failed to resolve the dispute. Last month a court ordered the lecturers to… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: UN General Assembly demands Russia reverse course on ‘attempted illegal annexation’

Village Reporter
The results were 143 Member States in favour, with five voting against, and 35 abstentions. The countries who voted against were Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Russia and Syria. A majority of those countries abstaining were African nations, alongside China and India. The resolution “defending the principles” of the UN Charter, notes that the regions of Donetsk,… Read More
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