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Year: 2019

Africa 

South Africa to push UAE on failure to ratify extradition treaty

Village Reporter
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African delegation will meet officials in the United Arab Emirates to discuss why the country has not ratified an extradition treaty, South Africa said on Monday, as it tries to investigate a case of alleged influence-peddling. The treaty, ratified by South Africa in November 2018, could help the country extradite three Indian-born brothers – Atul,… Read More
Africa 

Zimbabwe veep’s wife arrested over corruption, murder plot

Village Reporter
Wife of Zimbabwe’s first vice-president has been charged with attempting to murder him. Prosecution allege she attempted to murder the former army chief while he was seeking treatment in South Africa. Marry Mubaiwa’s arrest was reported earlier in connection with corruption charges – she has since been denied bail by a court sitting in the capital, Harare. Charges brought against… Read More
Africa 

Burkina Faso to Ethiopia: 2019 deadly year for places of worship worldwide

Village Reporter
On Dec. 1, a band of assailants opened fire on worshippers at a small-town Protestant church in Burkina Faso, a West African country where the Christian minority is increasingly a target of attacks. The victims included the pastor and several teenage boys; regional authorities attributed the attack to “unidentified armed men” who, according to witnesses, got away on motorcycles. The… Read More
Africa 

Zambia orders pro-gay U.S. ambassador to leave

Village Reporter
Weeks after Zambian president openly rejected the United States ambassador’s pro-gay stance in a recent court judgment, the government has reportedly asked that the envoy leaves the Southern African country whiles it awaits diplomatic response from the United States. The rift between Zambia and Ambassador Daniel Foote was ignited when the latter said he was “horrified” by the 15-year jail… Read More
Africa 

2019 review: Africa elections – Algeria, Guinea Bissau, Mauritius, Namibia

Village Reporter
Elections generally have become a key fixture on the African news calendar. Year in and out a number of countries hold different categories of democratic elections. From the local to legislative and the presidential. The latter has more often than not attracted most attention as incumbents battle for tenure extension and opposition push to oust the ruling government. The year… Read More
Investments 

COP 25: Africa pushes for special consideration in Madrid climate talks

Village Reporter
As terrible floods inundate their country, close to 100 Kenyan delegates have convened in Madrid, Spain, along with thousands of global leaders, for the COP 25 climate conference. Of particular concern to African delegates is the disparity between the continent’s contribution to global warming emissions and its vulnerability to climate change impacts. Collectively, the 54 African states represented at the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Diddy Brings Out The Stars For His 50th BirthdayGuardian Life – Guardian Nigeria

Village Reporter
Diddy, Tyga and Post Malone | Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Sean Combs American rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean John Combs better known as Diddy hosted friends and celebrities at his 50th birthday party. Diddy whose birth date is originally on November 4 celebrated his birthday on Saturday with a star-studded affair at his multi-million dollar home in Los Angeles.… Read More