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Global community can still shape ‘new reality’ in Afghanistan

Village Reporter
In particular, Deborah Lyons, UN Special Representative and head of the UN’s assistance mission in Afghanistan, said the world will urgently need to devise a “modus vivendi” to allow billions of dollars in frozen donor funds, to flow into Afghanistan’s fragile economy. Citing credible reports of reprisal killings, crackdowns on women’s freedoms and other rights violations by the country’s new Taliban-led… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

DR Congo: Meningitis outbreak declared with 129 deaths

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– – The World Health Organization has declared an epidemic of meningitis in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. So far 129 people have died from the outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. In a statement it said a total of 261 suspected cases have been recorded with a “high case fatality ratio of 50 percent.” “Confirmatory tests… Read More
Africa World 

ECOWAS suspends Guinea, demands Alpha Conde’s release

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– – Guinea has been suspended by regional bloc ECOWAS for recent coup carried out by soldiers. The West African nation can no longer participate in ECOWAS activities until it returns to constitutional rule. ECOWAS leaders have also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of ousted President Alpha Conde. At the end of their extraordinary summit held by video conference,… Read More
Africa Business World 

ICRISAT awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize

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– – The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize, for work that has improved food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, a CGIAR Research Center, is a non-profit, non-political public international research organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Footballer who stayed in coma for 39 years dies

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– – French footballer Jean-Pierre Adams has died after being in comma for 39 years. Jean-Pierre Adams’s life was brutally turned upside down in 1982 when then 34 years he walked into a Lyon hospital for some routine surgery. He had gone to the hospital to correct a troublesome knee but he left not able to talk, walk or move… Read More
Pacific 

Drop coal or climate change will ‘wreak havoc’ across Australian economy

Village Reporter
In a pre-recorded speech to an Australian National University forum, UN Special Adviser on Climate Change Selwin Hart joined calls for Australia’s Government to adopt more ambitious emissions reduction goals. He reiterated the need for countries of the intergovernmental economic organization OECD , including Australia, to stop using coal by 2030 and by 2040 for all others. Most developed countries have signed up to… Read More
Europe 

IOM concerned for migrants facing ‘dire condition’ at EU-Belarus border

Village Reporter
Reports of cross-border pushbacks and lack of adequate asylum access for those seeking international protections, shelter and assistance, were “particularly alarming”, according to the UN agency. Many migrants have been stranded at the EU-Belarus border in extremely harsh conditions for several weeks. IOM urges States to ensure people’s well-being and human rights, and to allow humanitarian access to all migrants… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea coup leaders impose curfew, order ministers for a meeting

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– – Guinea’s coup leaders have imposed a nationwide curfew as they move to consolidate power following Sunday’s coup. Residents are to remain indoor by 8pm local time until further notice, according to the new military. The soldiers have also ordered government ministers and national figures to attend a meeting on Monday. These ministers and national figures have been warned… Read More
Africa Featured Libya North Africa World 

Libya: Gaddafi’s son released from prison

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– – The third son of the former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has been released from jail in the capital Tripoli. He has been in prison since 2014 when he was arrested and put on trial after fleeing the when his father was toppled in 2011. Sa’adi Gaddafi was commander of Libya’s Special Forces. He fled to Niger when his… Read More
Africa Business World 

Insights on how to buy Bitcoin near me

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– – Even if you are an experienced crypto investor, there might be some things you have yet to catch up with because the industry is evolving fast. Likewise, there is a lot to learn for newbies in crypto. Those who are interested to learn “how to buy Bitcoin near me” should know that the processes involved in using popular… Read More
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