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Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in opening game

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– – Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the Africa Cup of Nations. An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde. But two unerring penalties from captain Vincent Aboubakar turned the game around for the hosts before half-time. Indomitable Lions keeper Andre Onana… Read More
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ECOWAS leaders impose harsher sanctions on Mali

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– – ECOWAS leaders have imposed harsher sanctions on Mali after their meeting in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The new sanctions include the withdrawal of all ECOWAS ambassadors in Mali and closure of land and air borders between Ecowas countries and Mali. Other sanctions include the suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Mali, with exception… Read More
Africa Ghana Mali West Africa World 

ECOWAS leaders meet in Accra over political situation in Mali

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– – ECOWAS leaders are meeting in Ghana’s capital, Accra to discuss the political situation in Mali, after the ruling military junta there said it cannot hold elections next month. Mali’s military leaders carried out a coup in August 2020, deposing then president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. A transition team led by the military has been ruling the country since then… Read More
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Mali’s military leaders now want a four-year transition period

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– – Mali’s military rulers have revised their earlier request for a five year transition period to four years. In a letter to the chair of ECOWAS, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, the coup leaders have said they can work towards elections within four years. Mali’s military leaders carried out a coup in August 2020, deposing then president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.… Read More
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Ghana: Outrage over $19k Xmas decorations at national airport

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– – The decision by Ghanaian officials to spend some $19,000 on Christmas decorations at the country’s main airport, the Kotoka International Airport in Accra has sparked outrage among Ghanaians. The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) was reported largely by local media to have spent a whopping GHC 84,000 Cedis an equivalent of $13,625 to provide Christmas trees at the… Read More
Pacific 

Forensic lab aids crack down on illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam

Village Reporter
The limited research lab worked on almost 250 criminal cases last year, representing hundreds of individual samples from high-profile cases related to rhino horns, pangolin scales, elephant ivory, big cats, fish, bear parts, turtles and lion bones.  Lab upgrade  The facility is based at the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR), located in the capital, Hanoi, and has undergone… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: WFP plans to aid 4 million through 2022 

Village Reporter
According to the agency, the rise is driven by the ongoing political crisis, poverty, displacement, and the economic fallout from COVID-19.  Needs are now widespread, from areas affected by conflict in border regions where humanitarian action has been focused for years, to impoverished urban areas where families have seen jobs vanish, incomes dry up, and destitution.  Assistance  In this context, WFP… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Predicted Lineups for Every Fantasy Football Gameweek

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– – FPL fever has taken the world by storm again this season. Over seven million wannabe champions are taking part in the English Premier League’s official fantasy football competition. It sure is a war now. And, as for any soldier going into battle, you must ensure your armoury is up to standard. Picking the Best FPL Tips Sites Knowing… Read More
Pacific 

UN urges restraint in Kazakhstan, with dozens reportedly killed 

Village Reporter
Speaking to journalists on Thursday in New York, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said the Organization continues to follow the situation “very closely.”  Mr. Dujarric confirmed several contacts between the UN and the authorities in the country, including a call on Thursday morning between Special Representative Natalia Gherman and the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Tileuberdi.   During these exchanges, appeals… Read More
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