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‘No alternative to diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis, Security Council hears

Village Reporter
Addressing ambassadors, the UN political affairs chief reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s appeal that “there can be no alternative to diplomacy and dialogue”.  Highlighting the “complex and long-standing security concerns and threat perceptions that have been raised”, the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary A. DiCarlo, repeated that any military intervention involving Russia, or NATO alliance forces which are also now on high alert,… Read More
Pacific 

‘Window of opportunity’ for unity opens in Myanmar

Village Reporter
Speaking to journalists in New York, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Noeleen Heyzer, urged the international community to “use this opening to help Myanmar work towards a common vision for their country.” “The road ahead will be long and difficult, but the time to act is now”, she said.  Escalation According to her, there has been “a broad-based resistance movement built… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Ecowas sends delegation to Burkina Faso over political crisis

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– – The West African regional bloc, Ecowas has sanctioned a delegation to hold talks with Burkina Faso’s coup leaders in the capital, Ouagadougou. The team’s visit to the country on Monday is to among others assess the political situation there after soldiers seized power. President Roch Kaboré was ousted by the soldiers blaming him for failing to contain worsening… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso over military takeover

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– – ECOWAS leaders have announced the suspension of Burkina Faso from the regional bloc following recent military takeover. The West African leaders held a virtual summit on Friday and expressed disappointment at the trend of military coup. ECOWAS will now be sending a delegation to the capital Ouagadougou, to help restore democracy to the country. It was not immediately… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

GhanaWeb TV garners nearly 5 million views in first month of launch

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– – Ghana’s first Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVoD) and free streaming news channel, GhanaWeb TV, has recorded 4.6 million views in the first month of its launch in November 2021. Streaming on Ghana’s most popular website, www.ghanaweb.com, GhanaWeb TV users have access to watch top news stories presented in the Twi dialect of the Akan language for free. They… Read More
Pacific 

‘Urgent, renewed effort’ needed to restore civilian rule in Myanmar: Bachelet

Village Reporter
Ms. Bachelet reported that this week she spoke in person with “determined, courageous” human rights defenders who are pleading for the international community not to abandon them, but to take robust effective measures to ensure their rights are protected and that the military is held accountable.  Heed the call  “I urge governments – in the region and beyond – as… Read More
Africa Business World 

Infocus International introduces online workshop on FinTech & Crypto

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– – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has launched a brand new online workshop –FinTech & Cryptocurrency which will be commencing live on 9 March 2022. This is a live online course running over seven sessions. The first two sessions cover FinTech that enable and disrupt existing banking practices by using… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Lt-Col Damiba: The man behind the coup in Burkina Faso

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– – The latest coup in Burkina Faso has added to the growing concerns about the return of military takeovers in parts of Africa. Details are now emerging about the soldier behind the coup that toppled President Roch Kaboré this month. Lt-Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the man responsible for the coup in Burkina Faso. The 41 year old who… Read More
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