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Myanmar: ‘Significant action’ needed by Security Council to prevent ‘bloodbath’ 

Village Reporter
As the world watches in horror as Myanmar’s military continues to defy calls, including by UN Security Council, to end fundamental human rights violations and “return to the path of democracy”, she told a closed session of the Council that more than 520 people have been killed since the coup began, adding that “the urgency for a solution to this… Read More
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Niger makes several arrests after foiled coup attempt

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– – Several people have been arrested in Niger while others are on the run after a foiled coup attempt on Wednesday morning. Government officials said a military unit tried to seize the presidential palace in the capital Niamey overnight. Assailants from a nearby air base, according to the government fled after the presidential guard met their attack with heavy… Read More
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Heavy gunfire heard near Niger’s presidency

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– – Niger’s capital Niamey is on high alert after residents said they heard heavy gunfire on Wednesday morning near the presidency. A resident was quoted by AFP as saying that “It was around 3am, we have heard shots from heavy and light weapons and it lasted 15 minutes before stopping, followed by shots from light weapons.” Another resident of… Read More
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Tanzania: Sacked ports boss arrested for embezzlement

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– – The dismissed Director-General of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Deusdedit Kakoko has been arrested by authorities. He is accused of embezzling 3.6bn Tanzanian shillings ($1.5m). Deusdedit Kakoko was this week suspended by the new President, Samia Suluhu Hassan after an audit report showed embezzlement of government funds at the state corporation. This was the new president’s first key decision… Read More
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ICC upholds conviction of DR Congo’s warlord Bosco Ntaganda

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– – The International Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld the war crimes conviction against Congolese rebel leader, Bosco Ntaganda. The Court in 2019 sentenced the former military leader to 30 years in prison. Ntaganda was convicted of several atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers. He was found guilty on 18 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity… Read More
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Tanzania’s President picks finance minister as her veep

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– – Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday picked Finance Minister Philip Isdor Mpango as her vice-president. The Tanzanian parliament has subsequently confirmed Mpango’s appointment as the vice to President Hassan. Mpango’s appointment was made public by the country’s speaker of parliament and put to a vote for approval on Tuesday. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has nominated the… Read More
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Suez Canal: Ships begin sailing through cleared waterway

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Ships have started sailing through Egypt’s Suez Canal again, a day after a giant container vessel blocking the vital trade route was freed. Thirty-seven ships that were struck at the midway point cleared the waterway overnight, while 70 others are due to travel its entire length on Tuesday. The canal authorities hope to clear the traffic jam of some 300… Read More
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Nigeria’s President Buhari travels to UK for ‘medical check-up’

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– – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to the UK on Tuesday for a “routine medical check-up”, according to his office. His spokesman Femi Adesina said in a statement that Mr. Buhari “proceeds to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up.” “The president meets with security chiefs first in the morning, after which… Read More
Pacific 

Rights experts concerned about alleged detention, forced labour of Uyghurs in China

Village Reporter
The experts said they have received information that connected more than 150 Chinese and foreign domiciled companies to serious allegations of human rights abuses against workers from the minority group.  Well-known brands  Many businesses and factories implicated in the abusive practices are reportedly operating as part of supply chains of various well-known global brands, they added.    “We are deeply… Read More
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Tanzania’s new president sacks ports boss over $1.8m rot

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– – Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan has suspended the Director-General of the country’s ports authority. Deusdedit Kakoko has been suspended after an audit report showed an embezzlement of government funds at the state corporation. This is her first key decision of President Samia since assuming office after the death of John Magafuli. She has expressed concern that the ports authority had… Read More
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