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UN chief highlights key role of Asian regional bloc in ending Myanmar crisis

Village Reporter
Speaking during a Security Council meeting on cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations, he highlighted the relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), underlining the bloc’s important role in diplomacy, conflict prevention and peacebuilding.  Crucial role in urgent crisis  “Today, ASEAN’s role is more crucial than ever as the region faces an urgent crisis in… Read More
Africa World 

Chad’s President Idriss Déby killed in clashes with rebels

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The government and parliament have been dissolved with a military council now set to govern for the next 18 months. The 68-year-old Deby is a former army officer who came to power in 1990 after he overthrew autocratic leader Hissene Habre. – – He has played a key role in the fight against Islamist militants in West and Central Africa… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Chad: President Idriss Déby secures sixth term in office

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– – President of Chad Idriss Déby, has secured a sixth term in office after obtaining almost 80% of votes in the recently held presidential election. According to Provisional results, President Déby is on track to win the election to extend his 30 years in power. Prior to the election the opposition boycotted the process, alleging violence by the security… Read More
Europe 

Rights experts condemn UK racism report attempting to ‘normalize white supremacy’

Village Reporter
“In 2021, it is stunning to read a report on race and ethnicity that repackages racist tropes and stereotypes into fact, twisting data and misapplying statistics and studies into conclusory findings and ad hominem attacks on people of African descent”, the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, said in a news release. The report was presented on… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania’s President angry with MPs on Magufuli comparison

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– – The President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan is angry with the country’s lawmakers who have been comparing her to the late former leader, John Magufuli. During debates in parliament, MPs have been comparing President Hassan to John Magufuli who died in March this year. Among the issues raised in the debates is the differences she has with Magufuli… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Mechanical Lloyd Plc delists from Ghana Stock Exchange

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– – Mechanical Lloyd Plc has announced the company’s delisting from the Ghana Stock Exchange. The offer results and delisting was approved by the Ghana Stock Exchange and took effect last Friday, 16 April 2021. The shares of Mechanical Lloyd Plc will no longer be traded on the stock exchange after successfully delisting. So far about three firms namely PZ… Read More
Pacific 

INTERVIEW: Myanmar military increasing efforts to keep truth from getting out, UN expert says

Village Reporter
UN News Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. UN News: It must be increasingly difficult to get information from Myanmar, but as far as you know, what is the situation on the ground? Special Rapporteur: You are right. There have been great efforts by the junta to block information from getting out to the… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana jails actress for posting her nude pictures online

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– – Popular Ghanaian actor Rosemond Brown known as Akuapem Poloo has been jailed three months by a court for posting her nudes online. She was convicted of the crime on Wednesday for taking her nude pictures with her son who was also half-naked and posting them on her Instagram page. State prosecutors say the actor on June 30, 2020, celebrated… Read More
Pacific 

Japan: UN experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by decision to discharge Fukushima water

Village Reporter
“The release of one million tonnes of contaminated water into the marine environment imposes considerable risks to the full enjoyment of human rights of concerned populations in and beyond the borders of Japan”, said Marcos Orellana, Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Michael Fakhri,  Special Rapporteur on Right to Food, and David Boyd, Special Rapporteur on human rights and… Read More
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