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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
Africa Featured Technology World 

World’s first 4G-connected earbuds that will make phone obsolete

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– – UK tech company Mymanu announces the launch of Titan, the world’s first 4G-connected earbuds at CES Las Vegas 2022. After launching their award-winning true wireless translation earbuds Mymanu CLIK + and Mymanu CLIK S at previous CES events, CEH have stayed true to their ways and have revealed their latest innovative invention at CES Las Vegas 2022. CEO… Read More
Africa World 

Top dresser mirror designs for 2022

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– – Are you in the market for a new dresser with a matching mounted mirror? Getting a new dresser can be a bit overwhelming these days. There are a lot of online furniture stores to choose from, and there are even more brands and furniture collections. Finding the right dress mirror for you might seem daunting and impossible. Instead… Read More
Europe 

Concern over low vaccination rates as ‘Omicron tidal wave’ floods Eastern Europe, Central Asia

Village Reporter
Over the past two weeks, cases of the virus have more than doubled in six countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belaurus, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine, said WHO Regional Director, Dr. Hans Kluge. “As anticipated, the Omicron wave is moving east – 10 eastern Member States have now detected this variant”, he added. ‘This remains a deadly… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: ‘Do not fail the cause of peace’ Guterres urges

Village Reporter
“I am deeply worried by the heightened tensions and increased speculation about a potential military conflict in Europe”, António Guterres told journalists, in a statement at UN Headquarters in New York. With Western powers and the Ukrainian Government voicing increasing concern over the likelihood of a Russian invasion, which Moscow has repeatedly denied it is planning, the UN chief said that… Read More
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