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Meet Ghana’s Anna Addei, a software engineer at Microsoft

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– – Young Ghanaian female software engineer Anna Addei has become an integral part of Microsoft’s PowerPoint team. Her journey to Microsoft though started with a recruitment program that aimed at tapping into African tech talent, straight from African universities. The former student of Ashesi University heard the news of a recruiting initiative by Microsoft from the career services department… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Solskjaer says Man Utd are not title contenders

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– – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side cannot be considered title contenders after they twice blew a lead to draw 3-3 with Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday. Goals from Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes put United ahead but sloppy defending allowed the visitors to get back on level terms through Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez.… Read More
Pacific 

India: UN rights office urges ‘maximum restraint’ in ongoing protests

Village Reporter
In a Tweet on Friday, OHCHR also highlighted the need for equitable solutions with due respect for human rights.  #India: We call on the authorities and protesters to exercise maximum restraint in ongoing #FarmersProtests. The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online. It’s crucial to find equitable solutions with due respect to #HumanRights for… Read More
Africa World 

Moussa Faki Mahamat re-elected as AU Commission chief

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– – Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat has been re-elected as the chairman of the African Union Commission. He secured 51 out of 55 votes from member countries of the African Union during its 34th Summit on Saturday. Mahamat stood unchallenged at the summit which was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. He will serve for the next four years… Read More
Africa Central Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda’s Nsanzabaganwa elected as AU Commission deputy chair

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– – Rwandan economist and politician Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa has been elected as deputy chairperson of the African Union commission. Nsanzabaganwa until her election served as the deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, a role she held since 2011. She is a member of the African Leaders Network, a Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN). The Rwandan… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: Respect right to peaceful assembly, UN human rights office says

Village Reporter
According to media reports, many people took to the streets in Myanmar’s commercial hub, Yangon, on Saturday to protest the military’s takeover and the arrest of several elected leaders and politicians, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.  #Myanmar’s military and police must ensure the right to peaceful assembly is fully respected and demonstrators are not… Read More
Africa Mali Sports World 

CHAN: Morocco and Mali to fight for the title

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– – Sunday’s delayed 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final between holders Morocco and Mali will see history made whoever lifts the trophy. While Morocco could become the first nation to successfully defend the title, after winning on home soil in 2018, Mali are seeking a first success in the tournament for players based in their own domestic leagues. “There is… Read More
Africa World 

Zookeeper killed after tigers escaped from cage

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A zookeeper has been killed after two critically endangered Sumatran tigers escaped from a zoo on Borneo island. The female tigers, both aged about 18 months, escaped the Sinka Zoo after a landslide caused by days of torrential rain damaged their enclosure. On Saturday, one of the animals was captured after it was hit with a tranquiliser dart. But the… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Chad: Protests erupt as Idriss Deby gets nominated for sixth term

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– – Protests erupted in Chad on Saturday after President Idriss Deby Itno was nominated by his party to seek sixth term in office. He is set to contest for re-election in the April 11, 2021 election despite already spending 30 years in power. Police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters who stormed the streets on Saturday, to oppose… Read More
Africa World 

34th African Union summit opens virtually amid Coronavirus

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– – The 34th African Union summit opened virtually on Saturday as African leaders discuss very critical issues affecting the continent. The 55-member union will be holding this summit for the next two days on theme “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.” The summit is taking place at the time the continent and the world… Read More
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