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Ghana on high alert over reported movement of suspected terrorists

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– – Security agencies in Ghana have been placed on high alert following the reported movement of some suspected terrorists into the West African country. The country’s Ministry of National Security has notified the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service of suspicious movement of some group of persons at Garu, Bunpurugu and Nanpanduri in the North East Region.… Read More
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At least 50 worshippers in Nigeria killed by gunmen

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– – Gunmen on Sunday stormed a catholic church in Nigeria’s Ondo state killing at least 50 people and injuring several others. Local media reported that the attack on the worshippers took place during a mass service. They had fired at worshippers and detonated explosives at the church. Those killed included women and children. The identity and motive of the… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: After 100 days of war, UN works to free up vital food and fertilizer exports

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Amin Awad, UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine, confirmed that the Organization was making every effort to secure the release of grain stuck in Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. Equally important for the world’s farmers is a secure supply of fertilizer from Russia, a major world producer. Leading the discussions are top UN officials Martin Griffiths – the Organization’s Emergency Relief Coordinator… Read More
Africa World 

Africa records 1,400 cases of monkeypox

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– – Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cases were all recorded by mid-May. They include 1,392 suspected and 44 confirmed cases. The cases were reported in Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Congo-Brazzaville and Sierra Leone. The number of cases this year… Read More
Europe 

Interview: ‘Any way you look at it, wars are evil’, UN Ukraine Crisis chief

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UN News: The Russian war in Ukraine has reached a tragic milestone. Are there any hopes that this war will end anytime soon? Amin Awad: “There is optimism that the war will end, because neither Ukraine nor Russia can afford it. Ukraine is suffering from the loss of life, the destruction of hospitals, schools, homes, railway stations and tracks, and the… Read More
Pacific 

UN report finds ‘limited progress’ on human rights protections for Iraqis

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“The Government of Iraq admittedly operates in a complex environment, including within the context of stalled government formation,” said the Update on Accountability in Iraq, jointly published by the UN Assistance Mission there (UNAMI) and the UN human rights office, OHCHR. “However, continued impunity for killings, disappearances, abduction and torture of activists, undermines the authority of State institutions.” Elections Between… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: At least two children killed in war every day, says UNICEF

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Highlighting the devastating and lasting consequences of the war on millions of the country’s youngsters, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, maintained that most of the victims were from “attacks using explosive weapons in populated areas”, a claim supported by the UN human rights office, OHCHR. “1 June is International Day for the Protection of Children in #Ukraine & across the region.… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: ‘Perfect storm’ threatens economic devastation in developing world

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres was speaking in Sweden alongside Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, where he is attending the Stockholm+50 conference, which he described as “a crucial opportunity to bolster our response to the triple planetary emergency of climate disruption, pollution and biodiversity loss.” ‘Practical steps’ Mr. Guterres said the UN remained “intensely focused on practical steps to save lives and… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s police chief accuses UK envoy of interference

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– – Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has accused the British High Commissioner to Ghana of interfering in the country’s security matters. It follows the High Commissioner’s tweet over the arrest of a social activist and one of the conveners of the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, over a motor offence. In a four-page letter addressed… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Fafi Numbers Guide

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– – The Lucky Number Dream Guide, (or Fafi) is available on several local online gaming platforms in South Africa. The book includes a long list of numbers corresponding to various words and claims that our lucky numbers may be revealed in our dreams. A dream involving an accident, for example, may suggest the number 3, whilst a dream about… Read More
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