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Zambia’s president Hichilema sacks police and army chiefs

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– – The president of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sacked the country’s army and police chiefs. He has made new appointments to the top roles as part of efforts to reform the security forces. There are now new commanders for the Zambian army, the air force and the national service and their deputies, as well as a new inspector general… Read More
Pacific 

Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’, top UNICEF official warns

Village Reporter
George Laryea-Adjei, Regional Director for UNICEF South Asia, said children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity. Not only have some been forced from their homes, and cut off from their schools and friends, they have also been deprived of basic healthcare that can protect them against polio, tetanus and other diseases. “Now, with… Read More
Pacific 

The ‘energy patriots’ bringing electricity to Indonesia’s remote villages

Village Reporter
An urgent need for clean energy Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, urgently needs clean energy capacity: the blistering pace of economic development over the past decade has lifted millions out of poverty, but it has also dramatically increased the demand for energy.  The government has pledged to phase out all coal-fired power stations by 2055, but some 30… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Floods kill 9, displace hundreds in Ghana

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– – At least 9 people have been killed by floods in Ghana’s North East Region. Three girls aged between 16 and 20 drowned in the Kanufor community in the Chereponi district while washing their clothes in the Lamm River. Local media reports say they drowned when they attempted to swim. In a statement the Ghana Disaster Management Organization (NADM0) confirmed the… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Highway robbers kill UK-based journalist on assignment

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– – Investigations have begun into the killing of a journalist with London-based MTA Television Channel by armed robbers in Ghana. Syed Taalay Ahmad Sahib and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim were attacked by the criminals while on a mission to film documentary on places where Khalafu had stayed in Africa. They were accosted on the Tamale Kintampo highway while… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Rebels hack 19 civilians to death in DR Congo

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– – At least nineteen civilians have been hacked to death and burnt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The civilians were reportedly killed by Uganda rebels in the DRC. The incident occurred during an attack on the Kasanzi village in the Beni territory of North Kivu. Red Cross workers who went into the bush to search for those missing have so… Read More
Pacific 

UN entities condemn ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attack at Kabul airport

Village Reporter
The Islamic State in Khorosan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for the deadly explosions which occurred on Thursday evening, local time, amid ongoing evacuations from the country in the wake of the Taliban takeover. More than 160 people, including 13 United States troops, were killed, according to media reports. Threat to peace The Security Council issued a statement condemning the… Read More
Pacific 

WHO ‘exploring all options’ to get medical supplies into Afghanistan

Village Reporter
“We have only a few days of supplies left and we’re exploring all options to bring more medicines into the country,” said Dr. Rick Brennan, Regional Emergency Director with the WHO Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO), speaking during the bi-weekly briefing by UN agencies. .@WHO is on the ground supporting efforts to treat those injured in the #Kabul explosions… Read More
Africa World 

Here are the reasons why women moan during sex

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– – Women make noise, even when they are having sex. Some women may also shout and scream in bed. And if you recollect your memories of any lovemaking scene from the movies, you will have the woman moan over and over again as the scene gets hotter. So what makes women moan during sex? Why Do Girls Moan During Sex? Ever… Read More
Europe 

Trials of former Spanish judge lack independence, impartiality: landmark case

Village Reporter
Former Judge Baltasar Garzón of the Spanish National Court was suspended in 2010 and criminally prosecuted and tried in 2012 for alleged willful abuse of power in two cases of major political significance at the national level. In the first case, Mr. Garzón assumed jurisdiction to investigate enforced disappearances during the Civil War and the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. Judges should be… Read More
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