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Guinea-Bissau: Anger after government suspends teachers salaries

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Teachers in Guinea-Bissau are up in arms with the government for suspending the payment of their salaries. The government has declared war on ghost civil servants on its payroll which it said has been bloated. A government statement said most of the fraudulent claims are going to fictitious workers. The country’s Council of Ministers this week instructed the education ministry… Read More
Africa China Featured Malawi Southern Africa World 

Malawi convicts Chinese national over child- racist content

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A Chinese national has been convicted by a Malawian court for trafficking and procuring children to take part in entertainment. Lu Ke, also known as Susu, has been handed a 12-month prison sentence, which he has already served in police custody. He has been ordered to leave the country within seven days and is barred from ever returning. Lu Ke… Read More
Europe 

First Person: Ukrainian ‘city of heroes’ plans post-invasion future

Village Reporter
Alexander Senkevich, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, spoke to UN News about reconstruction efforts and the role of the United Nations amidst the threat of ongoing shelling. “We were bombed for 230 days, 159 people died, and 750 were injured. A lot of the city was destroyed because there was shelling everywhere. Mykolaiv City Council/Valery Fedchenko Alexander Senkevich, Mayor of Mykolaiv.… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

Village Reporter
In making its decision, Russia also withdrew safe passage guarantees for ships carrying grain and other foodstuffs navigating in the northwestern part of the Black Sea. Over the past year, the Initiative has facilitated the export of more than 30 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain to global markets via three Black Sea ports, including Odesa. Grain deal stalled The Black… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa investigates deadly explosion that tore road networks

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South African officials have launched a probe into Wednesday deadly gas line explosion in Johannesburg that left about fifty people. The incident caused damage to dozens of cars, leaving at least one person dead after tearing the road network in affected area. Pupils, workers, and pedestrains had to cross the damaged roads despite warnings to steer clear of the affected… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines Sports West Africa World 

Nigerian world-record hurdler misses drug tests

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A top Nigerian athlete and world -record hurdler Tobi Amusan, has been charged with breaking anti-doping rules. Amusan is the world record holder for the 100m hurdles. At world championships in Oregon last year, Amusan stunned the crowd by setting the world record with a time of 12.12 seconds in the semifinals of the 100-meter hurdles. She came back about 90 minutes… Read More
Africa Russia South Africa Southern Africa World 

Russia’s Putin will not attend BRICS summit in South Africa

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will no longer attend the summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies in South Africa next month. South Africa said he agreed to this decision “by mutual agreement” on Wednesday. But Russia will be represented by its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Johannesburg summit. “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya: Schools closed as anti-government protests resume

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Some schools in Kenya have been shut indefinitely as three days of nationwide cost-of-living protests resume. It follow’s last week’s violent protests that resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people. In a statement, the interior ministry said the closure of the schools has been necessitated by intelligence of armed skirmishes. “The government has received credible security intelligence that… Read More
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