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Ivory Coast: Gbagbo says ‘disaster’ awaits in presidential poll

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– – Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo has said that Saturday’s presidential election will spark “disaster” for the country. Ivorians will be voting in a crucial election on October 31 as tension heightens ahead of the election. The two main challengers to Ivory Coast’s President Alassana Ouattara in the presidential election have said they were boycotting the poll. Former… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Okonjo-Iweala speaks out after U.S. opposed her WTO appointment

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– – Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has spoken out for the first time since the United States held up her appointment as new boss of the World Trade Organisation. On Wednesday Okonjo-Iweala secured majority of votes to become the first African to head the World Trade Organization. Member countries in the European Union and ECOWAS all endorsed her candidacy. Okonjo-Iweala who… Read More
Africa Business World 

Azimo to halve the cost of sending money abroad from Australia

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– – October 29th, 2020, London UK: Faster, cheaper money transfers are coming to Australia thanks to a new service from Azimo, one of Europe’s leading fintech companies. Azimo, which has operated in Europe since 2012, will now help people in Australia send money to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, including China, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand. The company… Read More
Africa World 

Revealed: Six Benefits of Vanilla Powder

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– – Vanilla has been used for centuries in its various forms as either beans, extract, or powder. Vanilla powder is made when vanilla beans are dried and ground into a powder form. Despite this reduced form, it does not take away from its distinctive flavour. Vanilla powder is readily available from a variety of sources and stores, it can… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzanian opposition leader ‘won’t accept poll results’

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– – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, Tundu Lissu has said that he will not accept the results of Wednesday’s general election. He has alleged that there were voting irregularities and fraud in Wednesday’s general election. The head of the National Elections Commission, Semistocles Kaijage has however rejected those claims, saying there was no evidence to that.… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal’s government dissolved by the President

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– – Senegalese President Macky Sall has dissolved his government, the presidency has said in a statement. President Sall according to the statement signed four decrees to dissolve the government which had 32 ministers and three state secretaries. The statement did not give any reason for the dissolution but speculations are rife that a  new cabinet will be formed soon.… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

US holds up announcement of Okonjo-Iweala as WTO boss

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– – The United States is holding up the official announcement of Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new boss of the World Trade Organisation. On Wednesday Okonjo-Iweala secured majority of votes to become the first African to head the World Trade Organization. Member countries in the European Union and ECOWAS all endorsed her candidacy. Okonjo-Iweala who was the only African… Read More
Human Rights World 

Hindus seek public holiday for Diwali in Réunion

Elwin Mandowa,
Atlanta, AGV: Hindus are seeking public holiday in Réunion island (French overseas territory in Indian Ocean in Africa) on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals; starting 2022. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was not fair with Réunion Hindu community as they had to be at work/school on their most popular… Read More
Pacific 

UN chief hails Republic of Korea’s vow to achieve carbon neutrality

Village Reporter
The UN chief was “very encouraged” by President Moon Jae-in’s announcement on Wednesday of South Korea’s commitment to get to net zero emissions by this date, according to a statement issued by his Spokesperson.  Secretary-General @antonioguterres encouraged by President Moon Jae-in’s announcement of the Republic of Korea’s commitment to get to net zero emissions by 2050, joining a growing group… Read More
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