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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
Pacific 

Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea

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The precise number and location of the refugees is unknown, and there are reports that many may have already lost their lives, Indrika Ratwatte, Director of the UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, located in Bangkok, said in news release. The last information of distress was received on Saturday evening, local time.  UNHCR is appealing for the immediate rescue… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Ronaldinho’s mother dies after testing positive for Covid-19

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– – The mother of former Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho has reportedly passed away after testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of 2020. Dona Miguelina, aged 71, was hospitalised after testing positive for the virus in December, in their home city of Porto Alegre. However, as per media rumours from outlets in Brazil and Peru, she has sadly passed away… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: School boy builds sound system with plastic waste gallons

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A Ghanaian school kid has received lots of applauds for building a sound system with plastic waste gallons. Samuel Aboagye of Aggrey Road No2 JHS in Tema, near Accra built the sound system which is backed by a Bluetooth technology. He was able to build the gadget with help from a science kit produced by another Ghanaian owned tech company… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine withdraws election result challenge

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– – Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Monday announced that he was withdrawing a court case challenging last month’s presidential election results. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was declared winner of that election but Wine alleges that the poll was characterized by fraud and irregularities. Since filing the case in court, the opposition politician whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi… Read More
Pacific 

Secretary-General condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar

Village Reporter
At least two people were killed on Saturday in protests in Mandalay, the nation’s second largest city, according to media reports. I condemn the use of deadly violence in Myanmar. The use of lethal force, intimidation & harassment against peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable. Everyone has a right to peaceful assembly. I call on all parties to respect election results and… Read More
Pacific 

Nuclear energy agency reaches temporary inspection solution with Iran

Village Reporter
The IAEA chief was speaking shortly after arriving from weekend talks in Tehran to mitigate plans to reduce cooperation this week. Iran’s Parliament passed a law in December to partially suspend nuclear inspections if the United States did not lift sanctions imposed under the Trump administration.  It goes into effect on Tuesday. “We agreed that in view of the law, and in particular the provision… Read More
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