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Ethiopia admits firing at UN team ‘on way to refugee camp’

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Mr Abiy ordered the military to oust it from power after it attacked a federal military base in Tigray. It followed sharp political differences over reforms that Mr Abiy had introduced since taking office in 2018. More than 40,000 people have fled across the border to Sudan and many others may have been forced from their homes. Sourced from Africa… Read More
Europe 

Independent UN expert calls for Julian Assange’s release, cites prison’s COVID outbreak

Village Reporter
“Mr. Assange is not a criminal convict and poses no threat to anyone, so his prolonged solitary confinement in a high security prison is neither necessary nor proportionate and clearly lacks any legal basis”, said Nils Melzer, UN Special Rapporteur on torture.  The WikiLeaks founder has been detained since 2010 after his site published classified diplomatic information. A decision on… Read More
Africa Ghana World 

Ghanaians await outcome of crucial general election

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– – Ghanaians are still awaiting results from Monday presidential and parliamentary elections as votes continue to be counted and collated. The ruling New Patriotic Patriotic and the opposition National Democratic Congress are both claiming to be leading. But the electoral commission is yet to announced any results for the presidential elections after promising to declare results within 24 hours.… Read More
Pacific 

Improved Afghan law still fails victims of sex crimes and violence against women, UN report finds

Village Reporter
“I acknowledge the efforts made by the Afghan authorities over the years to ensure the justice system is fair, equal and does not discriminate against anyone, including women. However, it is clearly not enough”, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in a statement. The report, In search of justice for crimes of violence against women and girls, examined 303… Read More
Pacific 

Transfer of Rohingya refugees to Bay of Bengal island ‘must be voluntary’: UN refugee agency

Village Reporter
“Any transfer must follow a voluntary, informed decision,” Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said on Twitter on Sunday.  I am concerned by reports of #Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh being moved to Bhasan Char. UNHCR and UN partners seek access to them in order to hear their voices, understand their wishes and see conditions on the island. Any transfer must… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaians vote in crucial 2020 general elections

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– – Voting is underway across over 38,000 polling stations in Ghana as voters elect a new president and 275 lawmakers. Voting started at 7am local time and is expected to end at 5pm local time with reports of delays at some centres. The enthusiasm to vote in the 2020 general elections in Ghana is very high. Voters have been… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenyan man who woke up in morgue now dies for real

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– – A Kenyan man who “came back to life” in a morgue sparking shock among Kenyans has now been reported dead, according to local media. Last week the man was reported to be critically ill and declared dead but regained consciousness at the morgue. The man called Peter Kigen, 32 had collapsed in his house and was rushed to… Read More
Africa Business World 

The rise of cryptocurrency transfers to Africa

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– – Cryptocurrency is steadily growing acceptance in Africa. Similarly, the use of cryptocurrency for money transfers to Africa is also on the rise. Fintech companies use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to mitigate problems associated with traditional money transfers to Africa and within Africa such as high fees. Africa is the most expensive region to send money to in the… Read More
Africa World 

UN says cannabis is no more a dangerous drug

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– – The United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs has voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs. This is considered a very significant move which could impact the global medical marijuana industry. “The vote today is the result of the Commission’s intensive and detailed consideration of these very complex recommendations during… Read More
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