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Year: 2019

OP-ED Opinions 

On The Wheel Of Change By Isa Sanusi

Village Reporter
In 1929 pipe borne water was introduced in Kano. At that time, many other parts of Northern Nigeria were large swathe of bush. According to historical records from Alkali Hussaini Sufi’s book “Musan Kammu”, after network of water supply were connected in the city pipes, colonial administrators noticed that people still patronise unhygienic water from wells and ponds. People show… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Reflections On Cold War And Africa’s Human Progress By Phumlani Majozi

Village Reporter
In contrast to 30 years ago, the world is a better place in consideration of almost all the metrics of human development including economic growth, healthcare, access to education, and human right. This rate of progress is unprecedented in human history. My colleague at African Liberty, Alexander Hammond, has done incredible work on global human progress for the Cato Institute.… Read More
Africa 

Armed group claims killing 4 humanitarian hostages in Nigeria, aid organization says

Village Reporter
LAGOS (Reuters) – An armed group that kidnapped humanitarian workers in northeastern Nigeria five months ago has claimed it killed four hostages, international aid agency Action Against Hunger said on Friday. Six people were abducted in July near the town of Damasak, in the state of Borno, where Islamist insurgents operate. Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), which split… Read More
Africa 

Somalia not only rebuilding but thriving

Village Reporter
After years of civil war and battling Al Shabaab militants Somalia seems to be putting itself back together. According to the African Union Mission In Somalia (AMISOM) the East African nation has a thriving real estate, with people developing the capital Mogadishu. A modern mosque set in a thriving neighbourhood in #Mogadishu town. The real estate sector is thriving, –… Read More
Africa 

Ruling on Sudan’s Bashir due

Village Reporter
A court in Khartoum is due to give its verdict on Saturday against the ex-Sudanese president Omar el-Béchir, accused of corruption, a few months after his dismissal by the army under pressure from the street. This “special court” is to rule from 10:00 am (08:00 GMT) and make a first court decision targeting the former strongman of Sudan, ousted from… Read More
Africa 

UN calls on the world on first ever forum on displaced people

Village Reporter
The U.N. refugee agency’s new protection chief says a first-ever forum to bring together governments, civil society and business aims to drum up support for tens of millions of people displaced by war, violence, poverty, repression and other factors. Assistant High Commissioner Gillian Triggs of the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says the “Global Refugee Forum” on… Read More

African Drifters

Village Reporter,
About African Drifters We offer private/custom safaris We offer group tours/safaris Our main focus is: Mid-level safaris We book pre/post-safari attractions Operating in: Languages we speak: Experience the Best of Africa with us ! We are located on the mighty but “Gentle” Chobe River in“World Famous” Chobe National Park. ​ A Dream location to see all animals, birds & Mother… Read More