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Elaine Thompson-Herah sets new Olympics 100m record

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– – Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to retain her Olympic 100m title. The 29-year-old ran 10.61 seconds, a new Olympic record and just 0.12secs short of the world record set by the US’ Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. Shericka Jackson completed a Jamaican one-two-three in Tokyo with a time of… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan: Attack on UN mission draws global condemnation

Village Reporter
So-called “anti-Government elements” targeted entrances of the clearly marked UN facility with rocket-propelled grenades and gunfire just hours after Taliban fighters penetrated Herat city and clashed with Afghan security forces near UNAMA’s provincial headquarters.  “This attack against the United Nations is deplorable and we condemn it in the strongest terms”, said Deborah Lyons, the UN Special Representative for the country.   “Our first thoughts are with the family of the officer slain and we wish… Read More
Pacific 

Six months after coup, Myanmar’s political, rights and aid crisis is worsening

Village Reporter
Speaking to UN News, the organisation’s top aid official in Myanmar, Acting Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Ramanathan Balakrishnan, described how people have been severely impacted across the country since the junta’s power grab on 1 February. #Myanmar humanitarian update: ▶️Over 220,000 people displaced by conflicts & insecurity since 1 February. ▶️Thousands more impacted by recent floods. ▶️Humanitarian response is ongoing, but constrained… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

ICC lifts arrest warrant on Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo

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– – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to lift an international arrest warrant issued for former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo. The court had issued the arrest warrant against Simone Gbagbo who was facing accusations of crimes against humanity, but Ivory Coast refused to extradite her to the Hague. Those crimes were allegedly committed during the country’s… Read More
Africa East Africa Sports World 

Kenyan gamers putting country on eSports map

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– – In the last five years, the realm of eSports has transformed the world of gaming. Historically, gamers competed in organized tournaments. One of the first was the 1997 Quake competition, which had 2,000 entrants. Many consider this to be the first eSports tournament, where remote players gathered together to crown a champion. The move online changed the world… Read More
Africa Technology World 

Why children need to learn computer programming

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– – The world of technology is changing at a rapid pace. Our children’s future careers will likely rely heavily on the need to be proficient in computer programming. While relying more and more on the Internet of Things (IoT). Getting your children into programming early will boost their career options in the future, providing countless opportunities for success. We… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Nigerian influencer Hushpuppi pleads guilty to money laundering

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In one scheme he is facing charges on is his attempt to steal more than $1.1m from someone who wanted to fund a new children’s school in Qatar, the document said. – – Prosecutors also alleged that Abbas defrauded a client of a New York-based law firm out of approximately $922,857 in October 2019 after he and a co-conspirator “tricked… Read More
Africa Technology World 

How you can use tech throughout your career

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– – If you are struggling to further your career in 2021, you should make sure that you are using technology. Technology has now started to become integral to both advancing your career and succeeding at your job, not least because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is likely to become more important in the coming years. Then, if you… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines Sports West Africa World 

Why Watford must be in every Nigerian’s second premier league team in 21/22

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– – Watford are back in the English Premier League after spending a year in the championship. Many fans were surprised by the signing based on the striker’s poor performance last season. There are reservations about his attitude, but there is some logic behind his acquisition. The Hornets will be looking forward to seeing Dennis grab a brace against Real… Read More
Pacific 

Bangladesh: Deadly flooding, landslides devastate Rohingya refugees  

Village Reporter
While initial reports revealed that an estimated 2,500 shelters were damaged or destroyed – affecting more than 12,000 refugees, in the last 24 hours alone, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that nearly a foot of rain fell on camps hosting more than 800,000 Rohingya refugees.  “That’s nearly half the monthly rainfall average for July in one day”, pointed out the UN agency.   Since August 2017, some… Read More
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