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Real Madrid block Bale China move

July 28, 2019 Village ReporterBale, China, Real Madrid, Sports

Gareth Bale’s move to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning has been cancelled by Real Madrid, a source close to Wales forward told AFP on Sunday. Bale, 30, who has been in the Spanish capital since 2013, was expected to join the Chinese Super League outfit on a three-year-deal worth £1 million ($1.1 million) a week. The 77-time international had been told… Read More

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Libya: Air strike on hospital kills five doctors

July 28, 2019 Village ReporterGaddafi, Libya, News, North africa, Tripoli

Five doctors are reported to have died in an air strike on a hospital in the southern outskirts of Libya’s capital Tripoli. An official from the UN-backed government has confirmed the incident, adding that it was carried out by a warplane belonging to Khalifa Hafta. Hafta is a former officer in Muammar Gaddafi’s army who wants to topple the internationally… Read More

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Beyond Ethnic Chauvinism And Ethnic Strife By Adebayo Raphael

July 28, 2019 Village Reporter

Nigeria is dangerously dancing on the brink of complete collapse and unimaginable catastrophe. Ethnic chauvinism and ethnic strife are on the ascendancy. The cloud of doom is hovering over the present and future of this country; and the unending spiral of terror, scattered and organized instances of violence, and widespread insecurity continues to ruin whatever is left of our national… Read More

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S. Africa’s Yvonne Chaka Chaka advocates child empowerment

July 28, 2019 Village Reporter

South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka has made a passionate appeal for the protection of children. The singer’s plea was to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. At the invitation of UNICEF and the United Nations, the ‘I’m in love with a DJ’‘ hit maker undertook a private sector advocacy campaign on behalf… Read More

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Ghana: Soldiers force journalist to weed as punishment

July 28, 2019 Village ReporterAbuse, Featured, Ghana, Journalist, Soldiers, west africa

A Ghanaian journalist was this week forced by some military officers to weed for an hour as punishment. Mr James Harry Obeng, according to state newspaper, Ghanaian Times alleged that he was manhandled by the soldiers at Michelle Camp, near the capital, Accra for no reason. The journalist has now reported the case to the country’s Commission on Human Rights… Read More

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S. African land reform panel recommends seizures without pay in certain circumstances

July 28, 2019 Village Reporter

An advisory report on land reform in South Africa has recommended changing the constitution to allow the government to seize land without compensation but only in certain circumstances. The report by a presidential panel of experts, released on Sunday, poured water on wholesale land seizures without payment – as feared by some farmers, investors and foreign governments. It recommended that… Read More

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French President Macron extols late Tunisian President

July 28, 2019 Village Reporter

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday extolled the late Tunisian President, Beji Caid Essebsi, describing him as a great President. Macron was among several dignitaries who paid their last respect to the 92- year old leader, who died on Thursday July 25, shortly after he was hosptilized in Tunis. Macron said Essebsi had “supported the stability of the constitution, commitment… Read More

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Lukaku ‘BEGS’ Manchester United to lower his transfer fee

July 28, 2019 Village ReporterInter Milan, Italy, Lukaku, Manchester United, Sports

Romelu Lukaku has reportedly begged Manchester United to lower his transfer fee so he can complete his transfer to Inter Milan. United have already rejected a bid of £54million from Inter and it is understood the club are holding out for a fee of around £80m. However, according to The Sun, Lukaku has asked United to lower their demands to around £65m in order… Read More

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Nigeria declares Shiite Muslim group a terrorist organisation

July 28, 2019 Village ReporterCourt, Featured, Muslim groups, Nigeria, Shi’ite, Terrorists, west africa

Nigeria has now declared the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also referred to as “Shiites” a terrorist organisation. A court in Nigeria on Friday gave the government the approval to label the group as a terrorist organization after series of deadly protest by its members. The protests last week also resulted in the death of a senior police officer in… Read More

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Sudan extends ceasefire with southern rebels

July 28, 2019 Village ReportertopNews

JUBA (Reuters) – Sudanese and South Sudanese officials agreed late on Saturday with the leader of an alliance of armed factions operating along their joint border to extend a ceasefire and grant humanitarian access to some areas affected by conflict in Sudan. Sudan says neighbouring South Sudan has been giving refuge to Malik Agar, one of many rebels in Sudan.… Read More

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Month: July 2019

Real Madrid block Bale China move

Libya: Air strike on hospital kills five doctors

Beyond Ethnic Chauvinism And Ethnic Strife By Adebayo Raphael

S. Africa’s Yvonne Chaka Chaka advocates child empowerment

Ghana: Soldiers force journalist to weed as punishment

S. African land reform panel recommends seizures without pay in certain circumstances

French President Macron extols late Tunisian President

Lukaku ‘BEGS’ Manchester United to lower his transfer fee

Nigeria declares Shiite Muslim group a terrorist organisation

Sudan extends ceasefire with southern rebels