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Month: June 2023

Africa 

Isabel Dos Santos convicted of embezzlement, according to Dutch court

Village Reporter,
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s late former president, embezzled 52 million euros from Angola’s national oil company, according to a Dutch court. She diverted the money to a Dutch company that she owned with her husband, Exem Energy BV, the Chamber of Companies, a body attached to the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, concluded in a decision dated 15… Read More
Africa 

Sierra Leone police disperse opposition supporters as tallying continues

Village Reporter,
Sierra Leonean police announced on Sunday evening that they had used tear gas canisters to disperse opposition supporters in Freetown, the day after the presidential election, which passed off generally peacefully and is still being counted. Samura Kamara, the main opponent of incumbent president Julius Maada Bio in the election, said on Twitter that bullets had been fired at his… Read More
Pacific 

A knowledge-based approach to tackling Afghanistan’s drug abuse crisis

Village Reporter
Afghanistan, one of the world’s largest producers of heroin and methamphetamine – most of it smuggled abroad – is home to nearly 4 million drugs users, according to the UN. The worsening crisis has left most of the country’s drug treatment and rehabilitation centers struggling to cope. A walk through what is considered in Kabul to be a ‘gold standard’… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Banky W Accused Of Cheating On Wife Adesua Etomi, Expecting Child With Singer, Niyiola

Village Reporter,
Nigerian singer turned politician, Banky W has been accused of cheating on his wife, Adesua Etomi, with a singer, Niyola, who is allegedly pregnant for him. Controversial blogger Gistlover has caused chaos on social media after a recent post about a celebrity cheating on his wife. According to Gistlover, the said politician has been having an affair with his ex-lover… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Music Executive Banky W Trending on Social Media Over Cheating Allegations

Village Reporter,
Nigerian music executive Bankole Wellington, more commonly known as Banky W, has been making waves on social media for unconfirmed allegations of cheating. Controversial blogger Gistlover published these accusations on Saturday, claiming that Banky W may have been unfaithful to his wife Adesua Etomi with his former label signee, Niyola. Banky W tied the knot with Adesua Etomi in 2017,… Read More
Africa 

“Russia is a destabilising power in Africa,” says Emmanuel Macron

Village Reporter,
On Friday, Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of being “a power destabilising Africa”, in an interview with franceinfo/RFI/France 24 on the fringes of the Paris summit, with the Kremlin assuring that it was developing “constructive relations” with Russia. “It is a power destabilising Africa through private militias that come to predate and commit acts of violence against civilian populations”, said the… Read More
Africa 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Egypt to strengthen ties

Village Reporter,
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day visit to Egypt on Saturday, a trip that underscores the growing ties between the two countries. Modi’s flight landed at Cairo’s international airport Saturday afternoon, coming from a four-day trip to the United States where he held talks with President Joe Biden, delivered a speech to the US Congress, and met… Read More
Africa 

WRC: Sebastien Ogier maintains lead on Saturday

Village Reporter,
The 70th Safari Rally Kenya is set for a thrilling finish after the conclusion of Saturday’s action at Lake Elmenteita. Going into the final stage of the day, 8-time world champion Sebastien Ogier of France held a 32.0 second advantage, but heavy rain changed the conditions dramatically and the reigning champion and current points leader Kalle Rovanpera managed to cut… Read More