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UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn

Village Reporter
Concerns over legislation The Illegal Immigration Bill eliminates access to asylum for anyone who arrives “irregularly” in the UK, meaning they passed through a country – however briefly – where they did not face persecution.   The bill bars migrants from presenting refugee protection or other human rights claims, regardless of their circumstances. It has passed through the Commons, but… Read More
Africa Business World 

What African Traders Need to Know About Automated Trading

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In 2020, the East African stock market automation project went live. Before that, those who wanted to trade local shares would need to claim their shares certificate in person and then bring or physically send it to the market they wanted to trade in. The new EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure, however, allowed stakeholders to open an account across markets and… Read More
Europe 

‘Senseless, unjustified war’ in Ukraine must stop: UN political affairs chief

Village Reporter
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council in the wake of the collapse earlier in the day of the Black Sea Initiative to bring grain and fertilizer from the region to the world. “The longer this war continues, the more dangerous its consequences, including the possibility of a wider conflict,” she warned. “For the sake of the Ukrainian people and… Read More
Africa Europe North Africa World 

EU signs agreement with Tunisia to fight illegal migration

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The European Union has signed a deal with Tunisia to strategically fight illegal migration. Tunisia has become the main departure point for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Announcing the deal in Tunis, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised increased cooperation on border management and search and rescue operations. Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni said it… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Africa Fellows in Education Program launched

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The Global Education Analytics Institute (GEAI), in collaboration with the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), has launched a research and policy development fellowship designed to build local capacity and improve education decision-making across sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, PEP has a long history of building capacity for policy analysis in communities facing educational and economic inequalities. Supported by funding… Read More
Africa Business World 

Over 500 business and govt leaders to attend 7th Africa Singapore Business Forum

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Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), the government agency championing enterprise development in Singapore, has announced dates for the 7th edition of the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF). The Forum will be held in Singapore from 29 – 31 August 2023 with the theme “Driving Africa’s Growth through Digitalisation, Manufacturing and Sustainability”. The theme is in line with the opportunities arising from Africa’s… Read More
Europe 

World ‘wilfully ignoring’ child deaths during dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossings

Village Reporter
The figure is equivalent to about 11 children dying each week, “far beyond what we hear in news headlines,” Vera Knaus, the agency’s Global Lead on Migration and Displacement, told journalists attending the biweekly UN humanitarian briefing in Geneva. “We cannot continue to ignore what is happening – stand by silently when nearly 300 children – an entire plane full… Read More
Pacific 

Status quo on Korean Peninsula ‘alarming and unsustainable’, Security Council hears

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Khaled Khiari was briefing the Council just a day after DPRK conducted the second launch of its Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a system which he said can now “reach most points on Earth.” It represented “potentially” Pyongyang’s longest ever ballistic missile flight, lasting around 74 minutes and travelling over 1,000 kilometres before crashing into the sea within Russia’s Exclusive… Read More
Africa Sports World 

The Ultimate Guide to Online Sports Betting Site

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Over the past years and with technological advancements, online sports betting has emerged from the shadows and become a culture for some individuals. Do you know some people do online betting as a career and some are employed because of you, who love betting? Would you want to join the betting family without knowing whether you understand it? The article… Read More
Africa World 

How Beliefs Shape Online Casino Experiences

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In online casinos, players’ experiences are not merely products of chance and luck. Instead, their overall encounters are significantly influenced by their beliefs surrounding gambling, luck, and winning. These deeply ingrained beliefs shape players’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors throughout their online casino activities. By unraveling how beliefs shape these experiences in virtual gambling domains, players and industry professionals can gather… Read More
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