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Pakistan: More than 6.4 million in ‘dire need’ after unprecedented floods

Village Reporter
With more than 33 million people impacted, that represents 15 per cent of the total Pakistani population, said Dr. Palitha Mahipala, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in the country. Some “6.4 plus million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid”, he said, speaking from Islamabad to journalists in Geneva. In the past few weeks, record monsoon rains dumped more than… Read More
Africa Namibia Southern Africa World 

Germany rejects renegotiating new reparation for Namibia genocide

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The Herero and Nama ethnic groups in Namibia had rebelled against German rule in response to the expropriation of their land and cattle by Germany. The head of the military administration in the region, Lothar von Trotha, ordered the massacre in response to the uprising. The indigenous Herero and Nama people had to flee their lands. Those killed were people… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ugandan prophet charged with assault for whipping worshippers

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– – Police have arrested and charged a self-styled Ugandan prophet with assault, common assault, and trafficking in persons after he was filmed whipping his church members. Prophet Kintu Dennis of Hoima Empowerment Church International was seen in the viral online video whipping worshippers. The 42-year-old was quickly arrested along with four other members of the church following complaints about… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World 

Angola: Opposition files legal challenge against election results

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– – Angola’s main opposition party on Thursday filed a formal legal challenge with the constitutional court against last week’s general election. The opposition party is seeking the annulment of the results of the election in which the ruling MPLA was declared the winner. Last month’s general election was the most closely fought election since independence from Portugal in 1975.… Read More
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U.N. helicopter crashes in east Congo

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– – A United Nations helicopter on Friday crashed while flying over east Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province. The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed the crash saying the Humanitarian Air Service chopper it was managing went down near the city of Goma. The three crew members on board sustained injuries, according to Reuters reporting. There were no passengers… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World Zambia 

IMF approves a $1.3 billion loan program for Zambia

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– – The International Monetary Fund has given approval for a $1.3 billion, 38-month loan program for Zambia. The approval given on Wednesday is a crucial step in helping the country to restructure its debts and rebuild an economy ravaged by mismanagement and COVID-19. The IMF said in a statement that the new Extended Credit Facility arrangement would provide total… Read More
Africa Business Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria after release of funds

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– – Emirates has said that it will resume some flights to Nigeria this month after the Central Bank of Nigeria released a portion of funds the Dubai airline had earned in the country. The airline had not been able to repatriate its funds from Nigeria and decided to suspend flights temporarily effective September 1. An airline spokesperson said flights… Read More
Pacific 

Sri Lanka: WFP helps alleviate stress of pregnancy amidst skyrocketing food prices 

Village Reporter
An ongoing economic crisis and political turmoil have pushed food price inflation to above 90 percent, with a shortage of fuel disrupting access, livelihoods, and food safety programmes, leaving millions vulnerable to food insecurity. Pregnant and anxious As the food voucher distribution gets underway, the women make their way up through an open staircase to the first-floor hall awaiting their… Read More
Pacific 

China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ in Xinjiang province: UN human rights report

Village Reporter
The report published on Wednesday in the wake of the visit by UN High Commissioner of Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet in May, said that “allegations of patterns of torture, or ill-treatment, including forced medical treatment and adverse conditions of detention, are credible, as are allegations of individual incidents of sexual and gender-based violence.” In a strongly-worded assessment at the end… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant

Village Reporter
Speaking to reporters, agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed confidence that they will be able to safely conduct their technical mission, which follows months of consultations amid fears of a potential catastrophe at Europe’s largest nuclear facility.  Potential for ‘prolonged’ mission  The mission will take a few days, he said, though adding that it could be “prolonged” if they can… Read More
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