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DR Congo: Many left homeless amid volcanic eruption

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At least five deaths have been reported while people were evacuating and fleeing to safety but officials are yet confirm those reports. Houses were destroyed in the city due to the disaster which occurred 10km (six miles) from Goma. Rwandan authorities said about 3,000 people had officially crossed from Goma. – – Tom Peyre-Costa, from the Norwegian Refugee Council in… Read More
Africa Business World 

Malaysian startup Finology wins $500K funding from Seedstars

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– – After almost a year-long virtual run, the Seedstars World Competition 2020/21 announced this year’s Global Winner, Malaysian FinTech startup Finology, a startup that enables seamless access to financial products via the use of proprietary technology and digital distribution channels. Finology will receive the grand prize of $500K in equity investment. Watch the Grand Finale replay here:  … Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Hundreds stage street protest in Senegal against LGBTQ rights

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– – Hundreds of people have staged a street protest in Senegal in opposition to activities of LGBTQ persons. The protest on Sunday in the capital Dakar was intended to push for same-sex or homosexuality to be made a crime in Senegal. Senegal’s laws do not allow for same-sex activities, with offenders punishable by up to five years in prison.… Read More
Europe 

Belarus: UN human rights office calls for ‘immediate release’ of Roman Protasevich

Village Reporter
On Sunday, Roman Protasevich was flying on a Ryanair jet from Greece to Lithuania which was forcibly diverted to the Belarusian capital Minsk, “apparently under false pretenses and with the express purpose of capturing him”, said OHCHR spokesperson Rupert Colville. The manner, through threat of military force, in which Mr. Protasevich was abducted from the jurisdiction of another State and… Read More
Pacific 

Bhutan, the vaccination nation: a UN Resident Coordinator’s blog

Village Reporter
Gerald James Daly, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bhutan., by UN Photo “Bhutan has been exemplary in the way it has responded to COVID-19. Practically the entire eligible adult population of more than 530,000 people (anyone in Bhutan with no history of allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccines is eligible) have received the first dose. The initial batch of AstraZeneca… Read More
Pacific 

UN chief appeals for dialogue in Samoa amid prime ministerial stand-off

Village Reporter
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa was sworn in during a makeshift ceremony held in a tent on the statehouse lawn in the capital, Apia. Following Samoa’s general elections, Secretary-General @antonioguterres urges leaders to find solutions to political situation through dialogue in best interests of people and institutions in the country. https://t.co/VEidzC3lwC — UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) May 24, 2021 Her party, known by… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

Mali’s President detained by soldiers amid fears of another coup

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– – There are fears Mali may be witnessing another military coup after soldiers detained the country’s president and prime minister. Soldiers reportedly unhappy with a recently announced transitional government on Monday took the president and prime minister by force to the Kati military camp. The camp is a few kilometres from the capital Bamako as fears grow of a… Read More
Africa Featured Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: Commission uncovered ex-President’s alleged crimes

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– – Testimony before a Gambian truth commission linking former president Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave crimes during his 22 years in office should be followed by criminal accountability, Human Rights Watch said today with the release of a video, “Truth and Justice in Gambia.” On May 27, 2021, the Gambia Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is scheduled to conclude over two years of publicly televised sessions.… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

Mali’s coup leaders have seized power again

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– – Mali’s coup leaders have announced that they have seized power once more, after relieving interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane of their duties. On Monday the sacked president and prime minister for the transitional government were detained by soldiers. The soldiers reportedly were unhappy with a recently announced transitional government. They took the president and… Read More
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