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Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting opens with a forum in Lomé

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The Africa50 Infra for Africa Forum kicked off on Monday morning in Lomé, Togo, with a landmark signing of an asset recycling agreement. Asset Recycling is an innovative initiative led by Africa50 for governments to monetize existing infrastructure assets through a concession to the private sector with funds received being reinvested in other priority projects. The agreement with the Republic… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal: Opposition leader calls for protest against President Sall

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Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Sunday called for a mass protest against President Macky Sall seeking a third term in office. President Sall will give a speech on Monday to announce whether he will run for president next year. The president’s attempt to run again in 2024 according to most legal experts would violate the Senegalese constitution. There are… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa’s Zulu king is fine after treatment for suspected poisoning

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The Zulu King in South Africa, Misuzulu kaZwelithini is reportedly in good health after undergoing treatment for suspected poisoning. On Saturday the traditional Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said in a statement that King Misuzulu may have been poisoned after a senior member of the family, Douglas Xaba suddenly died. “When His Majesty Misuzulu began to feel unwell, he suspected… Read More
Pacific 

First Person: A Thai police trainer’s ‘passion’ for fighting the SE Asia drug trade

Village Reporter
The trainee police officers are part of a network of law enforcement specialists in Thailand, but also across the region, who are cooperating across borders to stem trafficking operations by international crime syndicates. They are collaborating under the border liaison office (BLO) network, supported by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Lt. Colonel Amonrat Wathanakhosit is based at… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s power shutdown threat by producers called off after new deal

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Ghana’s independent power producers (IPPs) on Friday called of an earlier threat to shutdown on Saturday. The producers were asking for the payment of a $1.58 billion debt owed them by the government. In late May, the IPPs rejected a government proposal to restructure the said debt as part of Ghana’s decision to seal a $3 billion loan deal from… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenya: At least 52 killed after truck rams into vehicles and hawkers

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At least 52 people are now confirmed dead after a truck run into vehicles and hawkers at a busy junction in Kenya. The lorry carrying a shipping container reportedly lost control at Londiani Junction, near the western town of Kericho. The accident which took place on Friday evening. Police said in a statement that the truck “lost control and rammed… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Common Errors to Avoid When Selecting an Online Casino

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Introduction Nowadays, more countries have voted to legalize it, contributing to the continuous boom in online gambling. Leagues and the mainstream media have jumped into the sports betting fray, and internet betting has flourished with new games. There are many online casinos available, and more are added every year. It might be challenging to choose a new casino if you… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: Concerns mount over influx of weapons and growing civilian casualties

Village Reporter
Since her last briefing in May, said Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, reports from open sources indicate an influx in the transfer of heavy conventional weapons, including battle tanks, combat aircraft, artillery and missile systems. “There are reports that the supply of arms and ammunition has accelerated and expanded ahead of the reported counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces,”… Read More
Pacific 

UN deputy chief praises China’s investment in tackling climate change, forging ‘new development pathway’

Village Reporter
“The challenges are many and they are serious”, Amina Mohammed said, highlighting the plight of the planet. “Almost all our indicators on the climate and ecological crises are pointing in the wrong direction.” She praised China’s role in being an innovator and believer in the power of multilateralism to overcome challenges through collection action, pointing out that over half of… Read More
Africa Sports World 

The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Betting

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Are you looking for an exciting way to make money? If so, then betting on sports and other events may be the perfect solution. Betting has become increasingly popular in recent years, with different types of betting available to suit all kinds of interests and budgets. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of each type of… Read More
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