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Gambia’s Alieu Touray takes over as ECOWAS commission president

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– – There has been a change of management at the ECOWAS Commission as the tenure of the management led by Jean-Claude Kassi Brou came to an end after four years. Brou handed over to a new management led by Dr. Omar Alieu Touray from The Gambia. Touray’s tenure started on Wednesday July 13, 2022 and will now operate from… Read More
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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame wants to stay in power for another 20 years

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Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame has declared his intention to stay in power for another 20 years despite serving for two decades already. Mr Kagame came to power in 1994 after his rebel forces helped end a genocide that same year. He has since been praised by many for bringing enormous development to his country but his critics say he is… Read More
Pacific 

Sri Lanka: UN chief calls for dialogue to ensure ‘smooth transition’ of power

Village Reporter
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has yet to comment publicly on the occupation of his residence, along with that of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, but the Prime Minister’s office reportedly said it had been informed that the President planned to step down on Wednesday. President Rajapaksa has become the focus for widespread protests in recent months over dire food, fuel and medical… Read More
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Morocco launches e-visa to boost tourism sector

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– – Morocco has now launched its e-Visa system as it seeks to boost its tourism sector in a post-Covid-19 pandemic era. This is seen as an exciting news for international travelers who are seeking to visit the North African country. Effective July 10, the new eVisa is expected to make it easier for millions of travelers to visit Morocco.… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

SA police under pressure to find those behind Soweto killings

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– – Police in South Africa are coming under pressure to find those behind those responsible for the killing of 15 people in a bar in Soweto over the weekend. Four other people were also shot in a bar in Pietermaritzburg in Kwa-Zulu Natal, but police are yet to link both incidents. Besides the 15 people who were shot dead… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine war: ‘Please, let us in,’ WHO issues plea to reach sick and injured

Village Reporter
More than four and half months since Russia’s invasion, civilians have continued to be targeted in explosions and missile strikes, particularly in eastern cities including Donetsk, Sloviansk, Makiivka, Oleksandrivka and Yasynuvata, but also in southern oblasts, in Odessa and Mykolaiv.  Senior UN officials have long called for humanitarian corridors to be established to enable the safe and constant delivery of… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana confirms two suspected cases of Marburg virus

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– – Ghanaian health officials have confirmed that two suspected cases of Marburg virus have been recorded in the country. Samples on these two cases though have been taken to the Institut Pasteur in Senegal for further tests. The cases were found in Ghana’s Ashanti Region with the person who had the suspected virus already reported dead. In a statement… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Blatter and Platini found not guilty following fraud trial

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– – Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini have both been found not guilty following their fraud trial in Switzerland. The pair stood trial over a payment of 2m Swiss francs (£1.6m) made by Blatter to Platini in 2011. Both men had denied wrongdoing and said the transfer was belated payment for Platini’s advisory work for Fifa.… Read More
Africa Sports World 

How to Boost Your Odds at Winning in eSports Betting?

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– – Whether you are a novice or a seasoned player, applying these techniques will tremendously improve your chances and enhance your enthusiasm for the game. This exhaustive guide on esports betting is meant for everyone interested in exploring esports. For Beginners Start Small Imagine that you start your eSports betting career with a $20 deposit. Beginners frequently make the… Read More
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Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe assassinated during election campaign

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– – Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, shocking a country in which political violence is rare and guns are tightly controlled. A man opened fire on Abe, 67, from behind with an apparently homemade gun as he spoke at a drab traffic island… Read More
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