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World football goes for goal, in aid of Ukraine

Village Reporter
The Football for Ukraine Emergency Appeal, #football4Ukraine, is led by the two UN agencies, together with six leading footballers – three of whom are former refugees – aiming to raise funds to help those on the run, inside and outside wartorn Ukraine.  Football stars and Goodwill Ambassadors The video-appeal includes players from across the English Premier League, Germany’s top division,… Read More
Pacific 

Response plan launched to support 1.4 million Rohingya and Bangladeshis

Village Reporter
“Humanitarian agencies are seeking more than $881 million to support approximately 1.4 million people, including over 918,000 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, and around 540,000 Bangladeshis in neighbouring communities,” UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch told journalists during a press briefing in Geneva. The launch of the 2022 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis, was co-hosted… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s controversial e-levy passed by MPs after opposition walkout

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– – Ghana’s parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial electronic transactions bill popularly referred to as E-levy. The bill relates to the introduction of a levy on electronic transactions including mobile money transactions. Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo is now expected to sign the bill into law before it becomes effective and operational. Last year when the bill was introduced as… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine invasion: Guterres appeals for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’

Village Reporter
“A cessation of hostilities will allow essential humanitarian aid to be delivered and enable civilians to move around safely. It will save lives, prevent suffering, and protect civilians”, saidAntónio Guterres, speaking to reporters outside the Security Council in New York, as Russia’s assault and bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities continues. “I hope a ceasefire will also help to address… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine invasion: Guterres appeals for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’

Village Reporter
“A cessation of hostilities will allow essential humanitarian aid to be delivered and enable civilians to move around safely. It will save lives, prevent suffering, and protect civilians”, saidAntónio Guterres, speaking to reporters outside the Security Council in New York, as Russia’s assault and bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities continues. “I hope a ceasefire will also help to address… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine invasion: Guterres appeals for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’

Village Reporter
“A cessation of hostilities will allow essential humanitarian aid to be delivered and enable civilians to move around safely. It will save lives, prevent suffering, and protect civilians”, saidAntónio Guterres, speaking to reporters outside the Security Council in New York, as Russia’s assault and bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities continues. “I hope a ceasefire will also help to address… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Covid-19: Ghana re-opens borders, halts mandatory tests and mask wearing

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– – Ghana has lifted several restrictions imposed to curb the spread of covid-19. Fully vaccinated travellers coming into Ghana will not be required again to show PCR tests results before being allowed entry into the country. At the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) travellers will also not be tested for COVID-19 on arrival, effective March 28, 2022. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo… Read More
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Ghana: Climate risks could cost transport sector $3.9 billion

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– – A new report estimates that by 2050 climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in Ghana’s transport sector. But the report also offers a roadmap that could prevent the worst from happening. It also highlights extensive efforts by the government to counter climate risks. The potential damage of $3.9 billion is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion… Read More
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