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Opinion: Embracing the Challenge – A Case for Africa’s Bright Future

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
2020 was tough not only for Africa and its people but the rest of the world and in no small measure. The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing aftermath of the virus, including the new strains that found their way into the continent in January this year has made 2021 begin in the manner of which nobody hoped. The year is already… Read More
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Referees preparation for FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021™: 'Road to Lithuania project' officially launched

Village Reporter, , ,
FIFA launched for the first time a Futsal referees preparation project for a World Cup 76 potential candidates started their preparation Final appointments for the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ to be made in August 2021 The Road to Lithuania 2021 has become a reality thanks to the vision, and commitment of FIFA Referee Committee Chairman Pierluigi Collina and FIFA Director… Read More
Sports 

Referees preparation for FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021™: 'Road to Lithuania project' officially launched

Village Reporter, , ,
FIFA launched for the first time a Futsal referees preparation project for a World Cup 76 potential candidates started their preparation Final appointments for the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ to be made in August 2021 The Road to Lithuania 2021 has become a reality thanks to the vision, and commitment of FIFA Referee Committee Chairman Pierluigi Collina and FIFA Director… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Plane crash kills 10 people in South Sudan

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – At least ten people have died in a plane crash in South Sudan. The incident occurred in the eastern Jonglei State, at Pieri airstrip shortly after takeoff while heading to the capital, Juba. A team of investigators is being sent to the site to conduct preliminary investigations. The plane belonged to a local aviation company, the South Supreme Airlines.… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Plane crash kills 10 people in South Sudan

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – At least ten people have died in a plane crash in South Sudan. The incident occurred in the eastern Jonglei State, at Pieri airstrip shortly after takeoff while heading to the capital, Juba. A team of investigators is being sent to the site to conduct preliminary investigations. The plane belonged to a local aviation company, the South Supreme Airlines.… Read More
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Over 7,000 Nigerian refugees flee to Niger

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Some 7,600 Nigerian refugees have reportedly fled to Niger since January this year. The United Nations which made the revelation said the violence in north-western Nigeria has caused its citizens to flee into neighbouring Niger, where violence is also on the rise. The UN refugee agency UNHCR attributed the development to the fear of armed groups and communal clashes in Nigeria. “Most… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Over 7,000 Nigerian refugees flee to Niger

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Some 7,600 Nigerian refugees have reportedly fled to Niger since January this year. The United Nations which made the revelation said the violence in north-western Nigeria has caused its citizens to flee into neighbouring Niger, where violence is also on the rise. The UN refugee agency UNHCR attributed the development to the fear of armed groups and communal clashes in Nigeria. “Most… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

All 279 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls released

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The 279 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara have been released. They were taken to the governor’s office in the state capital Gusau for debriefing, according to officials. Initially there were reports of over 300 girls being abducted but that figure was said to be inaccurate. The bandits abducted of the… Read More
Africa World 

The Ghanaian-born who led Pfizer team to develop Covid-19 vaccine

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – Ghanaian-born Paul Mensah is a chemical engineer and the vice president of the bioprocess research and development group at Pfizer in St. Louis, in the USA. He led the team based in St. Louis and Andover, Massachusetts to develop the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to fight the Coronavirus. Mensah was responsible for developing and manufacturing the vaccine’s DNA starting material… Read More
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