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African UN leaders criticize ‘sexist and racist’ coverage of WTO’s first female boss

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– – Senior African leaders at the UN are unhappy with media coverage of the first female boss of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The WTO this month announced officially the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its new director-general. The former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi will take over the role effective March 1, becoming the first woman and also… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Over 100 feminists solidarize with LGBT+ Ghanaians

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– – A group of over 100 Ghanaian feminists have announced their solidarity with “LGBT+ Rights Ghana and queer and transgender Ghanaians everywhere.” Members of the LGBT+ community in Ghana have come under serious attack following news of the commissioning of an office and work space for them in Ghana’s capital Accra. Ghana is a highly conservative and religious nation,… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Niger: Protests erupt after Bazoum wins presidential run-off vote

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– – Protests have erupted in Niger with reports of clashes between protesters and police in parts of the capital, Niamey. The clashes erupted before and after the announcement of Mohamed Bazoum as winner of the presidential run-off. Angry supporters of his challenger Mahamane Ousmane have been protesting in opposition strongholds. Protesters have burnt tyres and a campaign vehicle belonging… Read More
Pacific 

‘Disturbing spike’ in Afghan civilian casualties after peace talks began: UN report

Village Reporter
In their annual Afghanistan Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Annual Report, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) documented some 8,820 civilian casualties (3,035 deaths and 5,785 injuries) in 2020, about 15 per cent less than in 2019.   It was also the first time the… Read More
Pacific 

‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar military 

Village Reporter
“Coups have no place in our modern world”, Mr. Guterres said in a pre-recorded video address at the Council’s 46th regular session, his comments coming after the forum held a special session on 12 February, in which it adopted a resolution expressing deep concern at the junta’s move.  “Today, I call on the Myanmar military to stop the repression immediately”, the UN chief continued. “Release the prisoners. End the violence. Respect human rights and the will of the people expressed in recent elections.… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Social media blamed for high divorce cases in Zambia

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– – Some Zambians have cited social media as one of the main reasons a lot of marriages are breaking down, in the wake of alarmingly high levels of divorce in the country. In the past 5 years, over 61, 000 divorces have been granted in local courts, according to the country’s justice minister, Given Lubinda, who said in parliament,… Read More
Africa Central Africa Rwanda South Africa Southern Africa World 

Rwandan opposition activist shot dead in South Africa

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– – A Rwandan opposition activist Seif Bamporiki has been shot dead in Cape Town, South Africa. Local media reported that he was shot and killed while delivering furniture to a client on Sunday. The businessman, according to reports had arrived to make delivery only for the gunman to fire a single shot through his window. A supposed customer that… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in attack on UN convoy

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Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in an attack on a UN convoy. The country’s foreign ministry said the ambassador was travelling in the United Nations convoy when it came under fire near Goma, in the east of the DR Congo. 43-year-old Luca Attanasio died in hospital on Monday, according to officials. The foreign ministry’s… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

What is the best soccer livescore website currently in existence?

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– – Nobody is really surprised when hearing about the fact that soccer (or football, depending on the country) is the most popular sport in this world. For many reasons, there have been tons of groups who have wanted to tap into this potentially huge market by offering different kinds of sites dedicated to soccer livescore, as well as other… Read More
Africa China World 

Chinese lottery firm expands its crypto presence

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– – Lotteries are extremely popular in China, where many millions of people buy tickets every year in the hope of striking lucky. This process has gone online over the last few years, as more and more people in the country gain access to the internet, and has only served to increase its popularity. Lottery companies are certainly keeping up… Read More
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