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Ugandan political activist Stella Nyanzi flees to Kenya

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– – Popular Ugandan academic and political activist, Dr Stella Nyanzi has fled to Kenya, her lawyers have said. Kenyan news outlet, Daily Nation reported that her lawyer, Prof George Luchiri Wajackoyah said his client left Uganda due to political persecution by the Yoweri Museveni regime. Nyanzi is said to be seeking political asylum in Kenya, according to her lawyer.… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Academics upset as judges question lecturer for not wearing suit

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– – Some academics in Ghana are upset over a development that took place in the country’s Supreme Court hearing a petition against the conduct of the December 7, 2020 presidential election. After the cross examination of the second witness for the petitioner, the ex-president John Mahama, some of the judges at the apex court questioned Dr. Kpesa Whyte who… Read More
Pacific 

Security Council unity ‘crucial’ to support democracy in Myanmar

Village Reporter
Christine Schraner Burgener addressed ambassadors during a closed meeting held the day after Myanmar’s military seized power and detained top political leaders and activists, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. I am deeply concerned that the military coup in #Myanmar could further exacerbate the problems of the most vulnerable, including #Rohingya Muslims. I condemn the… Read More
Africa Sports World 

New releases from Blueprint

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– – There are hundreds of online gaming developers to choose from when picking which slot to play. Even if you manage to narrow it down to the most well known providers like Yggdrasil Gaming, Foxium, Eyecon, or Pragmatic Play, the sheer amount of potential slots and polish lottery available can make deciding a little overwhelming. That’s why you should… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Essential Bingo Lingo for Online Casinos

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– – The bingo lingo is as essential to bingo as playing the game itself, there are certain words and phrases that the bingo caller will say when specific numbers are drawn. For instance, the number eighty eight will be affectionately known as two fat ladies in bingo halls. As bingo has been around for many years now, sometimes the… Read More
Africa Business World 

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

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– – The Amazon CEO’s wealth has now reached an estimated $202 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires index as at 2020. Bezos besides Amazaon owns the space travel company, Blue Origin which founded in 2000 as well as The Washington Post newspaper, which he acquired in 2013. List of 100 Most Influential African Women for 2020 – – Source: Africafeeds.com… Read More
Africa World 

Disney is developing a Wakanda TV series

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– – Disney has said that it is developing a television series set in the fictional East African home of Wakanda. This project is part of a five-year deal with director Ryan Coogler, according to the company. “Ryan Coogler is a singular storyteller whose vision and range have made him one of the standout filmmakers of his generation,” Disney executive… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania says it has ‘no plans to receive’ Covid-19 vaccines

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– – Tanzania has said that it doesn’t have plans of importing Covid-19 vaccines to protect citizens. The country’s Health Minister Dorothy Gwajima is reported as saying that Tanzania is yet to decide whether or not it wants to import the Covid-19 vaccines. Tanzania is already reeling under surge in infections and the virus related deaths. “For now the government… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Africa Safer Internet Day 2021 launched in Ghana

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– – The Safer Internet Day Committee in partnership with Africa Safer Internet Day Partners has launched 2021 Africa Safer Internet Day in Ghana. The day which falls on Tuesday 9th February 2021 is a day set aside to discuss how to make the web a safe place for everyone especially children. In a statement the organizers of the impending… Read More
Pacific 

Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar, UN rights chief warns

Village Reporter
“Given the security presence on the streets in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, as well as in other cities, there are deep fears of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices”, High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet said in a statement on Monday.  “I remind the military leadership that Myanmar is bound by international human rights law, including to respect the right to… Read More
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