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Covid-19: Africa’s young population, hot climate slowed infections

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– – The World Health Organization has said that it has identified some factors that potentially played a role in slowing down the Coronavirus infection rate in Africa. There have been over 1.4 million confirmed COVID19 cases on the African continent – with more than 1.1 million recoveries & 34,000 deaths cumulatively. In a publication by the WHO’s Africa region,… Read More
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Ghana: One killed as soldiers raid homes over secessionists attack

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– – At least one people have been killed in Ghana’s Volta region where some individuals belonging to a secessionist group blocked major roads. Soldiers on Friday reportedly stormed a community called Juapong where one of the road blocks was mounted as they raid homes. Eyewitnesses say soldiers raid homes, arresting anyone they suspect of belonging to the separatist group… Read More
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Ghana: Secessionist group blocks entries to disputed region, attacks cops

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– – A secessionist group in Ghana called “Homeland Study Group Foundation” on Friday blocked major entries into the Volta region. Members of the group according to local media mounted roadblocks on some roads preventing motorists from entering their communities. Motorists travelling to areas like Tefle, Tsopoli and Juapong were left stranded amid the chaos. Members of the group were… Read More
Pacific 

Through solidarity, humanity will overcome COVID-19 pandemic: Timor-Leste President

Village Reporter
In a video pre-recorded for the event, Francisco Guterres also highlighted the need for global solidarity to defeat the crisis.  “I am deeply convinced that together in a genuine spirt of solidarity, humankind will overcome this challenge,” he said.  President Guterres reported on steps his administration has taken in the battle against COVID-19, including closing borders, establishing quarantine and isolation… Read More
Pacific 

Viet Nam is ‘duty-bound’ to help strengthen the UN, world’s largest multilateral organization

Village Reporter
Although the leaders of Member States have been unable to gather in person for the General Debate, President Nguyen Phu Trong said that “does not diminish our resolve and ability to deliberate and seek solutions for issues of common concern”. In a pre-recorded video address to the Assembly’s annual debate, being held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic,… Read More
Europe 

Cyprus committed to resuming peace talks

Village Reporter
Cyprus has been divided for more than four decades, and leaders from its Greek and Turkish communities last met three years ago at a UN-facilitated conference in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.  Discussions in the alpine village centred around six main issues, including security and guarantees, new territorial boundaries, and power-sharing. Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom served as guarantors, with the European… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

UN sponsored sex education program in Zambia faces rejection

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– – A sex education program being sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Zambia has been rejected by top government officials. UNFPA on its website said the comprehensive sexual education project includes scientifically accurate information about human development, anatomy and reproductive health. It added that the project also covers information about contraception, childbirth and sexually transmitted infections.… Read More
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Ecowas signals it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali

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– – The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has hinted it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali following last month’s coup. The current sanctions imposed on Mali include border closures and the suspension of financial flows, though these were eased so they did not hit ordinary civilians. Ecowas leaders had asked the Military leaders to appoint a civilian to head… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Hotel workers allegedly stripped naked over $12

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– – A former Nigerian Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi has sparked outrage after he was alleged to have ordered that some hotel workers be stripped naked. Gbagi is reported by local media to have ordered the act to be executed on four employees of the Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State. He chairs the management of the hotel,… Read More
Pacific 

‘COVID-19 has exposed our past mistakes and failures’ says Kazakhstan President

Village Reporter
Mr. Tokayev described a “critical collapse of global cooperation” in response to the crisis, as well as a lack of mutual confidence, a misunderstanding of international competition, trade wars, and sanctions which, he said, are undermining the prospects and hopes for a better world. In a pre-recorded address to the Assembly’s virtual gathering of leaders, the Kazakh premier put forward… Read More
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