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Portuguese beaches lead the way during UN, EU clean-up campaign 

Village Reporter
Every year, millions of tons of litter end up in the ocean, often having a direct and deadly impact on wildlife, from seabirds to whales, fish to invertebrates.   With that in mind, the UN and the EU campaign has tapped into growing awareness of the issue, aiming to boost ocean activism at the grassroots level, through concrete action.   “The fish can get stuck in plastic, the turtles can eat the… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: In race against time, experts collect evidence of rights violations 

Village Reporter
Working out of Geneva, there are experts in gender violence and crimes against children; analysts with experience in international justice; specialists in open source evidence; and investigators working with sophisticated information systems.   The team of professionals are formally known as the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, (IIMM) or Myanmar Mechanism, and was created in 2018 by the Human Rights Council.  Experts have collected 2 million pieces of information about human rights violations in Myanmar. Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Myanmar Mechanism, told… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenyan serial killer lynched after escaping from custody

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Bungoma’s police commander, Musyoki Mutung told local media that “We are not sure how he managed to travel all the way from Nairobi to his rural home.” – – He added that “It is the curious villagers who first identified him and went ahead to kill him even before the police could be informed.” The suspect was arrested in July… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s MPs threaten to retaliate visa denial over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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– – Some Ghanaian lawmakers are livid about their alleged visa denial by some embassies in the country over an anti-LGBTQI bill which seeks to curtain gay rights. The bill which is being sponsored by some MPs with support of some religious bodies seeks to criminalize all same sex related activities including activism. The country’s Minority lawmakers have confirmed that the… Read More
Africa North Africa Sports Tennis World 

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur reaches tennis top 10

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Ons Jabeur will become the first Arab tennis player to reach the top 10 in the world rankings after reaching the Indian Wells semi-finals. The Tunisian beat Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit 7-5 6-3 win to reach the last four of a WTA 1,000 tournament for the first time. It was the 27-year-old’s 48th win of the season – more than any… Read More
Africa World 

Brother of ex-Algerian President Bouteflika jailed

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– – The younger brother of the former Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has been jailed for two years. Said Bouteflika was accused of obstructing the course of justice. He was sentenced alongside the former justice minister, Tayeb Louh, and a businessman, Ali Haddad. Mr Louh will serve six years while Mr Haddad will be in jail for two years. Ex-inspector general of… Read More
Africa Ghana World 

Religion and relationships top podcast charts in Ghana on Spotify

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– – Podcasts have become a beloved pastime for many people around the globe, and data shows that Ghana is joining the trend. Since launching in the West African nation, Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, has noticed a keen interest in podcasts among Ghanaians. So what exactly are Ghanaians streaming in terms of podcasts? Spotify is… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Use of presidential villa for marriage ceremony sparks debate

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– – Some Ghanaians have taken to social media to criticize the use of the presidential villa to host the marriage ceremony of a daughter of their President Nana Akufo Addo. The president’s daughter Edwina Akufo- Addo got married to Kwabena Jumah, son of a stalwart of the ruling party, Maxwell Kofi Jumah last weekend. The low profile event has been a… Read More
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