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25-year-old Malian woman gives birth to nine babies

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– – Malians have been thrown into a state of shock following news of a woman giving birth to nine babies at a go. The rare case of Halima Cisse, 25, giving birth to five girls and four boys has surprised many and attracted attention. Mali’s health minister said in a statement that the woman gave birth to the babies… Read More
Pacific 

Release jailed dissident on medical grounds, UN experts urge Iran

Village Reporter
Filmmaker Mohammad Nourizad received multiple sentences in February last year, including a seven-and-a-half-year prison term, after being convicted on charges relating to an open letter he and others signed calling for the Supreme Leader’s resignation and for constitutional changes, according to a news release by the experts. The Iranian authorities must release him immediately in line with medical opinions and give… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Angry citizens urge their government to #FixTheCountry

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– – Ghanaians have been loud on social media demanding improved governance from their political leaders. Many of them who are angry with their standard of living have been tweeting with the hashtag #FixTheCountry. They want the government to fix the economy and provide basic essential social amenities which have been lacking across the country. The hashtag #FixTheCountry has been… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

DR Congo declares end of 12th Ebola outbreak

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– – Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday announced an end to the latest outbreak of Ebola in that country. It was the country’s 12 outbreak in its history with six people dying as a result of the outbreak three months ago. Three months ago there was a resurgence of the disease in North Kivu in… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: Ex-president Jammeh vows to return from exile

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Former President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh who has been in exile since 2017 in the Equatorial Guinea has vowed to return to the country. He is heard in a latest audio telling a member of his Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party of his intention to come back from exile. In February this year there was tension in… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

New government named by Chad’s military leaders

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– – A new transitional government has been named by Military leaders in Chad led by Mahamat Idriss Déby Kaka, the son of long-time ruler Idriss Déby. President Déby died last month from injuries he sustained on the battle front with rebels. According to the army 40 ministers and their deputies have been appointed with former rebel chief, Acheick Ibn… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

16 Soldiers killed militant attack in Niger

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– – At least 16 soldiers have been killed in a militant attack in the western Tahoua Region in Niger. The area has recorded the death of more than 200 civilians who were killed in an unclaimed attack in March. Reports say the soldiers were ambushed by armed individuals near Agando area in the region. Six more soldiers were injured in the… Read More
Pacific 

COVID-19 ‘vaccine equity in action’ in the Maldives: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

Village Reporter
The Maldives had reported some 29,000 cases of the virus with 72 deaths up until 29 April.   As World Immunization Week comes to an end, Ms. Haswell explains how the UN has supported the authorities in the fight against the pandemic. UN Maldives/Nasheeth Thoha Catherine Haswell, the UN Resident Coordinator in the Maldives (left) meets a group of local… Read More
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