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Extra funding announced for Pakistan flood-hit areas

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The international community is joining forces to aid Pakistan in its rebuilding efforts following the devastating floods of last summer. Floods impacted thousands of people across the country and left…

Peter Obi bets on education for Nigeria transformation

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The presidential candidate for the Nigerian Labour Party, Peter Obi, has outlined his plan for addressing poverty in the country. During a recent townhall event, the former Governor of Anambra…

University of Ghana urged to observe 15 per cent fee increment

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Ghana’s Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) to comply with the 15 per cent increment in tertiary fees. Adutwum met the management…

Malaysia dengue fever fight suffers twofold surge

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The number of dengue fever cases reported in Malaysia in 2022 has seen an increase of 150.7 per cent to a total of 66,102, up from only 26,365 cases the…

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Uganda has won the bid to host the next summit of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). The conference is slated to run from 3…

Commonwealth to observe elections in Antigua and Barbuda

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The Commonwealth will deploy a group to Antigua and Barbuda to observe the general elections scheduled for 18 January. Former President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, will lead the delegation. Commonwealth…

India aids 150 COVID-19 affected countries

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The government of India has offered medical support to over 150 COVID-19-affected countries, said the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha – the upper House of the Indian Parliament. The Deputy…