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Calls to lift ex-Zambian president’s immunity spark debates

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– – Zambia’s investigative wings have started arresting political leaders in the former ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party, who are believed to have committed crimes, such as misappropriation of funds, attempted murder and others. Among those arrested in November are former Defence Minister, Davis Chama, for attempted murder of a member of the now ruling United Party for National Development… Read More
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Child Online Africa’s launches safety guide for families

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– – The Ghana based group, Child Online Africa has launched what it calls an Online Safety guide for the Family. This document is to offer a range of information from a number of different sources, including the information for children and parents since they are the gate keepers of children most often. At a news conference the executive director… Read More
Europe 

IOM scales up aid at EU-Belarus border, as migrant hypothermia deaths tick up  

Village Reporter
It is estimated that there are up to 2,000 migrants and refugees at the border with Poland, predominantly Kurds from Iraq, but also Syrians, Iranians, Afghans, Yemenis, Cameroonians and others. There are large numbers of women and children among them.  For António Vitorino, Director General of IOM, the “priority is the safety of these stranded migrants, upholding their human rights and preventing more deaths… Read More
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Ghana’s ruling party MPs protest the rejection of 2022 budget

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– – Ghana’s ruling party lawmakers have expressed displeasure at what they call a one-sided rejection of the country’s 2022 Budget and Economic Policy. The Parliament voted against the 2022 Budget on Friday after the majority MPs staged a walkout. They had walked out of the chamber to protest the refusal of the opposition party’s General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia… Read More
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South Africa protests travel restrictions amid new covid-19 variant

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– – The South African government has complained that it is being punished instead of being  applauded for discovering new covid-19 variant Omicron. The  country’s foreign ministry made the statement as countries around the world restrict travel from southern African countries as the variant spread. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the  new variant was being considered as “of concern”… Read More
Europe 

Drowning of 27 migrants in English Channel is worst disaster on record: IOM 

Village Reporter
The incident amounted to the largest single loss of life in the English Channel since the UN migration agency, IOM, started recording data in 2014.   Another 106 migrants were rescued in French waters on Wednesday alone.   Risking everything  Ever-increasing numbers of people are attempting the journey in small, unseaworthy boats as they flee conflict or poverty or persecution in Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq,… Read More
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Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Somali blast

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– – Militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s explosion outside a school in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. The explosion killed at least eight people, including school children as emergency workers continue search for more victims. 17 others are reported to have been wounded, according to police spokesman Abdifatah Adam Hassan. “We counted eight dead people and 17 others including… Read More
Pacific 

From the Field: Pioneer brings farming jobs to marginalized Bangladesh communities

Village Reporter
Oggro Dairy is the first social enterprise dedicated to agriculture in Bangladesh. Founded in 2007 by Mr. Alam, the enterprise works with farmers across the country, producing a variety of agricultural products such as milk, potato, corn, and orchids. The aim is to create positive social impact for farmers, especially women and youth, offer fair pricing, high quality products to… Read More
Pacific 

Iran: Execution of juvenile offender ‘deeply alarming and shocking’

Village Reporter
Arman Abdolali, 25, is the second juvenile offender to be executed in the country this year.    OHCHR expressed serious concern that his case follows the pattern of child offenders being convicted after a flawed trial and on the basis of forced confessions.  “It is deeply alarming and shocking that his hanging went ahead, despite interventions by numerous parties on… Read More
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