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Stop violence at European borders and protect refugees – UNHCR

Village Reporter
He said in a statement that violence, ill-treatment, and pushbacks continue to be regularly reported at multiple entry points at land and sea borders.   The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, expressed deep concern over an increasing number of incidents of violence and serious human rights violations against refugees and migrants at various European borders, several of which have resulted in tragic… Read More
Africa Business World 

5 Digital Marketing Strategies That Drive B2B Sales

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– – Are you struggling to drive B2B sales online? Here are five digital marketing strategies that may help drive B2B sales. A study by Ahrefs revealed that a staggering 90.63 percent of web pages don’t attract any visitors from Google.  They are on the internet alright, but it’s like Google doesn’t know they exist. Sadly, that’s the story behind… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia’s decision to allow mining in key national park raises concerns

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– – Emotions are running high among Zambians, over a decision by the new government, to allow an Australian – listed company, to start large-scale Copper mining in one of the country’s key national parks, the Lower Zambezi. Situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, opposite Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park, the Lower Zambezi National Park, is admired the… Read More
Pacific 

The ongoing fight against child marriage and ‘bride kidnapping’ in Kyrgyzstan

Village Reporter
Every year, according to official government figures, between seven and nine thousand very young girls get married in Kyrgyzstan, and about 500 girls aged 13 to 17 become mothers. Girls still run the risk of falling prey to such practices as “ala kachuu”, which literally means “pick up and run away” in Kyrgyz. In other words, they are kidnapped and… Read More
Europe 

Time to ‘seriously de-escalate’ tensions over Ukraine, Guterres tells Munich conference

Village Reporter
Addressing world leaders at the Munich Security Conference on Friday – amid an intense spike in shelling in eastern Ukraine by opposing sides, and a concentration of Russian troops around the country’s borders – Mr Guterres said that it was high time to “seriously de-escalate” the crisis. Jaw-jaw “There is no alternative to diplomacy,” the UN chief said, adding that… Read More
Europe 

Conflict in Ukraine disrupting entire generation of children, says UNICEF

Village Reporter
On Thursday, according to media reports and the Ukrainian Government, shells fired by separatists in the east, hit and damaged a kindergarten in the Luhansk region. There were no reported casualties. Attacks on kindergartens and schools have been a sad reality for children in eastern Ukraine over the past eight years. We call on all parties to respect the Safe… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya carries out its first penile implant for man with erectile dysfunction

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– – A Kenyan man suffering from erectile dysfunction has gone in for a penile implant procedure at a health facility. The procedure was carried out at leading private hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi to help resolve the man’s situation. The Aga Khan University Hospital where the procedure took place said this was the first time such an operation had… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine crisis: UN political affairs chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’

Village Reporter
“Whatever one believes about the prospect of such a confrontation, the reality is that the current situation is extremely dangerous,” said Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, acknowledging reports of fresh ceasefire violations across the contact line just hours earlier, which if verified, “must not be allowed to escalate.” Call for intense diplomacy She called on all sides to exercise… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya: Education Minister wants gay students de-boardenized

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– – Kenya’s education minister has stirred controversy by proposing that gays should not be allowed to study in boarding schools. Prof George Magoha argues that the presence of gay students in boarding schools is an infringement on the rights of other learners. According to Prof Magoha instead that the gay students “moving from one bed to another”, they should… Read More
Africa Business World 

Why Small businesses need access to market

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– – Small businesses are the driving force of the economy and featured prominently in this year’s State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. But these businesses need more than just governmental support – they need practical solutions to enable them to access their markets. Building blocks of the economy This small business sector creates significant employment opportunities… Read More
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