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FROM THE FIELD: The Indian women weaving a digital web

Village Reporter
Women weavers in Gujarat, India, feared the worst for their livelihood when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and work practically ground to a halt. However, thanks to their proficiency with online tools, they have been able to thrive through this difficult period. Self-employed rural Indian women learn how to carry out basic online transactions. Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) The weavers… Read More
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No survivors as Nigeria’s Military aircraft crashes in Abuja

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– – A Boeing 350 aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The country’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika announced the crash of the military aircraft on Twitter. He wrote that “A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna.… Read More
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Two brothers fall and die while fighting over their late father’s land

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– – Two brothers who were quarreling over their father’s land suddenly reportedly fell and died within seconds of each other. The incident happened in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State in Nigeria this month. The brothers identified as Iorhemba Adóón and Jima Adóón, are said to be the eldest sons of late Adóón Agbulu, according to… Read More
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Benin Republic walks back on desire to be Nigeria’s 37th state

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– – Benin Republic has officially reacted to news that it wants to join Nigeria and become its 37th state. Spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry, Ferdinand Nwonye, said Saturday that Benin has never aspired to be part of any country. The Beninoise president, Patrice Talon was said to have made the offer during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari… Read More
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Why global manufacturing firms oppose mining in Ghana’s Atewa Forest

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– – Three global and major manufacturing firms namely, BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schüco International say they are worried about planned mining of bauxite in Ghana’s Atewa forest. The companies this month signaled that concern over the use of bauxite mined from the Forest for aluminium. According to the companies, they would be unwilling to accept bauxite mined from… Read More
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Lifeline for vulnerable Cambodians as poverty doubles during COVID-19 pandemic

Village Reporter
Yom Malai, a recipient of Cambodia’s IDPoor cash transfer scheme., by Sok Chan The government-issued IDPoor card has been providing Yom Malai, a 42-year-old single mother of four children living in the Battambang province of Cambodia, with a lifeline since May 2020. With the card, she is entitled to 176,000 riels (around $43.45) per month, to support herself and her… Read More
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Ghana approves Russian vaccine for use against Covid-19

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– – Ghana has granted emergency authorisation for the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund made the confirmation on Saturday about Ghana’s approval. The Russian vaccine was approved by Ghana’s health ministry, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said in a statement. Ghana thus becomes the 31st country to approve the Russian vaccine… Read More
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Covid-19: Commonwealth ministers call for global co-operation on vaccines

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– – Commonwealth Law Ministers have called for increased international co-operation to enable equal access to Covid-19 vaccinations. A special virtual meeting of Law Ministers was convened on 18 February to discuss legal implications of the pandemic – in particular on access to justice, upholding the rule of law, and equitable access to essential medicines and equipment. Commonwealth countries have… Read More
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Niger prepares to hold presidential run off vote on Sunday

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– – Niger will hold a presidential run-off vote on Sunday as citizens choose a new leader towards first democratic transfer of power. Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou announced his decision to step down after two five-year terms. His decision has been hailed by many and considered significant in promoting democracy in the West African nation. Issoufou has said “Handing over… Read More
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Kim Kardashian ‘files to divorce Kanye West’

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West famously hired the San Francisco Giants’ baseball stadium and an orchestra to propose to her in front of her family, and their show’s cameras, later that year. They got married in Italy in May 2014 and a photograph of them kissing on their wedding day became, at the time, Instagram’s most liked post ever. By this point she and… Read More
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