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United Nations ends peacekeeping mission in Mali

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After a-decade-long presence in Mali, the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission has been brought to an end. The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously voted to end the mission’s work in Mali after the government asked for it’s withdrawal. The mandate of the peacekeeping mission was to end on June 30 with the UN chief, Antonio Guterres asking for a year’s… Read More
Pacific 

INTERVIEW: Policing one of the world’s ‘biggest drug trafficking corridors’

Village Reporter
The effort is centred on the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet and from where illicit items including drugs are trafficked to lucrative markets across Southeast Asia. UN News spoke with Jeremy Douglas, the Regional Representative of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, on a mission to… Read More
Africa North Africa World 

Morocco to recall ambassador to Sweden after Quran burning row

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Morocco is recalling its ambassador to Sweden. It follows the burning of a Koran at a demonstration in Stockholm. The development came at a time when Muslims were celebrating the Eid-al Adha. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat called the action offensive and irresponsible. The organiser of the demonstration – who’s said to be Iraqi-born Salwan Momik – is… Read More
Africa Rwanda World 

UK court rules that Rwanda is unsafe for deported migrants

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The British court of Appeal has ruled that the government’s decision to deport migrants arriving in small boats across the Channel was illegal. It also said Rwanda, the African country the British government signed a deal to send such asylum seekers was unsafe for them. Thursday’s ruling is seen as a major setback for the government’s plan to execute its… Read More
Europe 

WHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans

Village Reporter
This summer will be “the first in more than three years that many of us will enjoy without the looming threat of COVID-19”, but the life-threatening virus has not gone away completely, said WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, told reporters at a virtual press conference from Copenhagen. Each week, the coronavirus causes at least 1,000 new deaths across the… Read More
Africa Business World 

Food and fuel prices surge in marginalised communities amid Ukraine war

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The cost of food, fuel and fertiliser in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities is continuing to escalate to crisis levels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with families spending up to 10 times what they paid almost 18 months ago, according to new analysis from international humanitarian organisation ActionAid. A survey of more than 1,000 community members and leaders… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Best Ways to Easily Meet Wagering Requirements for Online Casino Bonuses

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One of the top challenges that many punters face with online casino bonuses are wagering requirements. Many end up losing the bonuses as well as winnings from them because of failing to a wagering requirement. Fortunately, there are a few tips that can help you to easily meet them. Here are the best ways to easily handle wagering requirements for… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Sierra Leone: Incumbent President Bio takes early lead in election

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Incumbent President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential elections. This is based on results tallied from 60% of the polling stations with the electoral commission putting his lead at 56% of the vote. His closest rival Samura Kamara, of the All People’s Congress (APC), is on 42%. In order to win… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Top 10 Sub-Saharan Africa universities for 2023

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The University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa, has topped Times Higher Education’s (THE) inaugural Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings. The public institution, more commonly known as Wits University, celebrated its centenary last year and has Nelson Mandela amongst its alumni and now becomes the first university to top THE’s innovative new ranking. The second highest ranked university is University of Johannesburg in South… Read More
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