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Meet the women who became presidents in Africa

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African countries hardly elect women to become presidents during elections, but in recent years some women are changing the trend. So far the continent has had nine women assuming the role of presidents in their countries, some for brief period while others served for couple of years. On Friday March 19, Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the sixth… Read More
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Scores of schools ‘reportedly occupied’ by security forces in Myanmar, as Guterres condemns continuing brutality

Village Reporter
“The killing of peaceful demonstrators and arbitrary arrests, including of journalists, is utterly unacceptable”, reiterated UN chief António Guterres, in a statement issued by his Spokesperson.   ‘Firm unified response, is urgently needed’ “The military continues to defy calls, including by the Security Council, to end violations of fundamental human rights and return to the path of democracy. A firm, unified international… Read More
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100 Most Influential Young South Africans for 2020

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– – As part of its annual programme to celebrate and acclaim South Africa’s outstanding youth, leading PR and Rating firm Avance Media has published the fifth edition of its annual 100 Most Influential Young South Africans ranking. This list which is focused on revealing the most-hardworking youth features individuals who stood tall in their businesses and careers amidst the… Read More
Pacific 

UN envoy continues efforts to access Myanmar, amidst increasingly brutal crackdown

Village Reporter
Christine Schraner Burgener is seeking to visit Myanmar as part of her efforts to calm the situation and set the stage for dialogue and a return to democracy, said UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, briefing journalists in New York.  Visit not yet possible   “A visit to the country under the current circumstances is not yet possible, as highlighted during the… Read More
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South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini buried

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– – South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini who died this month at the age of 72 has been buried at a private ceremony on Thursday in KwaZulu-Natal He died after staying in hospital for weeks due to a problem with his blood glucose levels. His health took a turn for the worst, the royal house said leading to his death.… Read More
Pacific 

Secretary-General appoints Jean Arnault as his personal envoy on Afghanistan

Village Reporter
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres, said that Mr. Arnault “will work closely with SRSG Deborah Lyons and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), whose long standing work in support of the peace process as well as regional cooperation will continue, as mandated.”  Welcome back, Jean Arnault, just named as the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Afghanistan! Jean will… Read More
Pacific 

Rights experts demand Iran release academic ‘nearing death’ in solitary confinement

Village Reporter
The situation of the arbitrarily detained academic “is truly horrific” and that they are “shocked and distressed by the cruel mistreatment”, the experts said in a news release.  There is only one word to describe the severe physical and psychological ill-treatment of Djalali, and that is torture  – Rights experts Mr. Djalali has been held in prolonged solitary confinement for over… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Africans mourn death of Tanzania’s President John Magufuli

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– – Tributes have been pouring in for Tanzania’s President John Magufuli who died of heart attack at the age of 61. The country’s Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the announcement in an address on state television on Wednesday evening. She said President Magufuli died hours earlier on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam. BREAKING:… Read More
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Meet Tanzania’s first female President Samia Hassan Suluhu

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Tanzania now has its first female President with the ascension of Samia Hassan Suluhu to the high office. Until Wednesday night, she was the vice president of the country that has been led for the past five years by John Magufuli. Following the death of President Magufuli, which was announced by Suluhu, she now becomes the country’s first female president… Read More
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Tanzania’s President John Magufuli is dead

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– – The President of Tanzania, John Magufuli has died, according to the government ending days of speculations about his whereabouts. The country’s vice president, Samia Suluhu said on live television on Wednesday evening that Magufuli succumbed to heart disease in Dar Es Salaam. BREAKING: Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli is dead. Vice president Samia Suluhu says Magufuli succumbed to… Read More
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