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Month: April 2023

Pacific 

First Person: Why indigenous peoples can help save the planet

Village Reporter
“For indigenous peoples, the land, the forest, water, is life. We depend on the natural environment, and we care for our surroundings. Managing natural resources is a strong part of our way of life. For example, the way we use rotational farming, avoiding monocultures by planting several different many different types of crops on our farmland. In indigenous cultures, we… Read More
Africa 

Twitter begins removing legacy verified check marks

Village Reporter,
Twitter users bid farewell to an iconic feature on the platform, as many reported on Thursday that they had lost their verified blue check marks. These badges were initially awarded by the company’s previous leadership to distinguish high-profile users and public organizations.  While Twitter had previously announced that the system would be phased out on April 1, nothing happened until… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian-American Singer, Rotimi Reveals Tiwa Savage Is His Cousin

Village Reporter,
Nigerian-American singer and actor, Olurotimi Akinosho, better known as Rotimi, has revealed that Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage is his cousin. They both took to their verified Instagram pages to share the news with fans. Rotimi noted that he has been holding the information for long but was happy to finally unveil it. READ ALSO: Tiwa Savage Confirms Attempted Kidnap, Suspects… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Spotify thrills influencers, media with music & art experience

Village Reporter,
On Thursday, 20 April 2023, Spotify brought together influencers, media, creators and visual artists to a captivating experience. Spotify has established itself as the streaming platform of choice for many young Nigerians who are actively contributing to the growth of music streaming in the country. Spotify’s latest effort in fostering growth in the creative industry comes in the form of… Read More
Africa 

France: accused of rape, Saad Lamjarred released before his appeal

Village Reporter,
Moroccan star singer Saad Lamjarred, who appealed his sentence in Paris to six years in prison for aggravated rape, has been released, AFP learned Thursday from his lawyers. The Paris Court of Appeal “has granted the request for release filed” by its lawyers My Thierry Herzog and Jean-Marc Fedida, and Saad Lamjarred will be “released under judicial supervision”, they indicated.… Read More
Africa 

UN coordinator calls for urgent ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Sudan, as death toll mounts

Village Reporter
“I am horrified by the toll the clashes are having on civilians”, said Abdou Dieng. “At least 331 people have been killed nationwide, including five aid workers, and nearly 3,200 have been injured.” The fighting between troops from the national army and a powerful rival militia known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted six days ago, and has had a devastating impact… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Frore’s New Psychedelic Solo Tour de Force – BIOME – is Out Now on Spotted Peccary Music

Village Reporter,
Frore’s New Psychedelic Solo Tour de Force – BIOME – is Out Now on Spotted Peccary Music – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, April 21, 2023 · 629,351,848 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events &… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Alleged Blasphemy: European Parliament urges Nigerian govt to release Kano singer, Sharif-Aminu, others

Village Reporter,
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