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Year: 2019

OP-ED Opinions 

End Of Discussion: Deathly Ban On Free Expression And Rise Of Fascism By Chido Onumah

Village Reporter
At a time Nigeria requires a robust conversation about its politics, economy, ethnic relations, unity, and indeed, future, the country’s over-indulged lawmakers, egged on by a president who is anything but a democrat, are placing a deathly ban on free speech. This proposed ban must be opposed and defeated by any means necessary! Two dangerous bills are currently in the… Read More
Human Rights 

World must ‘reboot’ approach to refugees, first UN Global Forum hears

Village Reporter
More must be done to protect refugees, respect their rights and address the reasons why people leave their homes in the first place, Mr. Guterres told the World Refugee Forum in Geneva, meeting for the first time. “Now more than ever, we need international cooperation and practical, effective responses. We need better answers for those who flee, and better help… Read More
Africa 

West Africa, Sahel ‘shaken by unprecedented violence’ – UN envoy

Village Reporter
The United Nations envoy for West Africa and the Sahel region on Monday told the Security Council the region has been “shaken by unprecedented violence” in recent months including last week’s horrific attack in Niger. Mohammed Ibn Chambas noted that relentless attacks on civilian and military targets have shaken public confidence in the region. Ibn Chambas told the Security Council:… Read More
Africa 

‘United States of Africa’ must happen – South Africa’s Malema reiterates

Village Reporter
South African politician Julius Malema has reiterated his call for a united Africa, one that breaks down all geographic barriers. He was speaking after being re-elected leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF, over the weekend. The EFF is South Africa’s third biggest party as per the last general elections. He added that the EFF was using the South African… Read More
Africa 

Angola retrieves more than $5 bln in stolen assets amid crackdown on graft

Village Reporter
LONDON (Reuters) – Angola has recovered more than $5 billion stolen from state coffers so far this year, both at home and from abroad, Justice Minister Francisco Queiroz said on Monday, amid a two-year crackdown on corruption. The money, including $3 billion stolen from the sovereign wealth fund, had been siphoned off by corruption and money-laundering, state news agency ANGOP… Read More
Africa 

Catholic School Expels Students for Homosexuality

Leo Igwe
A  catholic mission school, Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys’ High School, in Umuahia, has expelled over 20 students for practicing homosexuality. The school management dismissed these students on the day that there were to commence their first term examination. Affected students were in junior as well as senior secondary school levels. According to a local source, the school authorities organised a prayer… Read More
West Africa 

Benin as a Paradigm for Improving Country Risk

Village Reporter,
Specialist risk intelligence firm EXX Africa publishes a new report that assesses that the West African country of Benin has set one of the most admirable examples on how to successfully mitigate country risk for foreign investment LONDON, United Kingdom, December 17, 2019/ — EXX Africa (www.EXXAfrica.com) publishes a special report on Benin as a paradigm for improving country risk… Read More