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Zambia probes allies of former President Edgar Lungu

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– – Zambia’s former ruling Patriotic Front (PF), party’s Secretary General, Davies Mwila and Lusaka businessman, Valden Findlay, are among the first few allies of former President, Edgar Lungu, that have been summoned for questioning by some of the country’s investigative wings, following the new ruling United Party for National Development (UPND)’s landslide victory, in Zambia’s recently held general election.… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Over 100 prisoners captured after jail break

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– – Over 100 prisoners who escaped from prison have been recaptured. They are part of some 240 prisoners who escaped from prison over the weekend. The prisoners escaped after gunmen attacked a correctional facility in Kogi state. A spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service said in a statement the correctional facility in Kogi’s Kabba district came under fire from… Read More
Pacific 

First humanitarian flight to Kabul marks ‘turning point’ in crisis: WFP 

Village Reporter
More than 90 per cent of families are struggling to find enough to eat, and with winter fast approaching, aid agencies have been “scrambling to meet massive needs before it is too late”, said WFP spokesperson, Tomson Phiri, who was speaking in Geneva.  The WFP-led Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) has completed three cargo flights since the reopening of the air link to Kabul on… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The ‘miracle baby’ living without a nose in Ghana

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– – A baby –born without a nose who has lived for a year and eight months has shocked many in Ghana. Ramatu Musa’s condition called Congenital Arhinia is a rare condition and just one of some hundred cases recorded in the world. Doctors at the Mother and Baby Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana where the… Read More
Pacific 

$1 billion pledge a ‘quantum leap’ in commitment to Afghanistan: UN chief

Village Reporter
“Today, we have already heard clearly more than $1 billion in pledges…It represents a quantum leap in relation to the financial commitment of the international community towards the Afghan people,” said Mr. Guterres. UN relief chief Martin Griffiths confirmed in his closing remarks to the meeting that more than $1.2 billion in humanitarian and development aid in total had been… Read More
Pacific 

Support Afghans in their most perilous hour, urges UN’s Guterres

Village Reporter
Leading the appeal in Geneva for $606 million to support emergency aid for 11 million people across the country, António Guterres said that even before the uncertainty caused by the Taliban takeover last month, people were in the grip of one of the worst crises in the world. The people of Afghanistan are facing a humanitarian calamity. This is the… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Cristiano Ronaldo Set To Make Manchester United Debut on Saturday

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– – Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is en route to making his second Manchester United debut on Saturday in their Premier League match against Newcastle. This was confirmed by United’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Portuguese star trained with his new teammates for the first time this week as they will be hosting Steve Bruce’s team at the… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Christian Pulisic set to miss three Chelsea games

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– – It has been confirmed by Thomas Tuchel that American soccer player Christian Pulisic will be missing Chelsea’s next three matches after succumbing to an ankle injury. The American winger succumbed to the injury in United States’ 4-1 victory against Honduras in World Cup qualifying. The 22-year-old winger already missed out on Chelsea’s last two Premier League games after… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Why Cristiano Ronaldo Chose Manchester United Over City

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– – Juventus director Federico Cherubini took to the media to reveal the reason Cristiano Ronaldo left Italy to join Manchester United instead of their arch-rival City, with United acting like a “club with tradition” during transfer negotiations. As the deadline of the summer transfer window approached, it became evident that the former Real Madrid star wanted to part ways… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Lionel Messi finds peace of mind with Argentina

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– – Paris Saint-Germain superstar took to the media to admit that lifting the Copa America was the “most difficult” victory in his trophy-stricken career, and the Argentina attacker was able to find his “peace of mind” at the international level. After facing several heartaches at the 2014 World Cup and two Copa tournaments in 2015 and 2016, the Paris… Read More
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