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Month: July 2023

Africa 

Uganda takes tentative steps to recycle plastic waste

Village Reporter,
In Uganda, plastic pollution is a growing problem.  Despite repeated plastic bans since 2009, there are no signs the use of this material is decreasing. According to the Ugandan environmental authorities, over half of all plastic waste ends up in open land, waterways, lakes or parks. The founder of this plastic recycling company said that Uganda needs to recycle more.… Read More
Africa 

ECOWAS issues ultimatum to Niger amid popular show of defiance

Village Reporter,
West African Regional bloc ECOWAS issued on Sunday an ultimatum of one week to the military junta that took power in Niger earlier this week to return the country to constitutional normality. Thousands of supporters of the military junta responded by taking to the streets of the capital, Niamey, waving Russian flags and denouncing former colonial power, France. “I would… Read More
Africa 

Niger: Security Council strongly condemns ‘efforts to unconstitutionally change’ Government

Village Reporter
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the efforts to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government of the Republic of Niger on 26 July 2023.  Earlier this week, the demand to release the President of Niger was voiced by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Late on Wednesday, a group of Nigerien military officers made a television announcement declaring a coup, after… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Swifties Strike Again: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Concert Generates Earthquake in Seattle

Village Reporter,
During Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Eras Tour concert at Lumen Field in Seattle, devoted fans, known as Swifties, created seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, as reported by CNN. The groundbreaking phenomenon occurred as enthusiastic fans filled the sold-out venue for back-to-back shows, totaling a staggering 144,000 attendees. This seismic event has drawn comparisons to the legendary “Beast… Read More
Africa 

CAR gears for Sunday’s constitutional referendum

Village Reporter,
Some two to three thousand people gathered in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui, on Friday to show support for the new constitution. If approved on Sunday’s referendum, the constitutional changes open the door for president Faustin Archange Touadéra, to stand for another term. “In order to triumph? We have to go to the ballot box and vote. We must… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Mr Eazi’s music art collection selected for the prestigious 1-54 art fair in London

Village Reporter,
The first single “Chop Time, No Friend” was released on 19 July featuring two art pieces created by Sinalo Ngcaba (South Africa) and Elangwe Sesse (Cameroon) Renowned Afropop and Banku Music star Oluwatosin Ajibade p.k.a Mr Eazi has announced a unique art and music collaboration with 13 artists from across Africa for his first studio album, set to release later… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Artiste Neeja joins Moses Bliss’ record label

Village Reporter,
Moses Bliss, the Nigerian gospel singer, has signed a new artiste named Neeja to Spotlite Nation, his record label. Advertisement In a statement issued on Friday, the record label described Neeja as a “diligent individual that will bring joy to humanity through his music”. Spotlite Nation added that both Neeja and the label will work together to advance their shared… Read More
Africa 

Kinshasa welcomes Francophonie Games with lavish ceremony

Village Reporter,
Tens of thousands of people attended Friday’s opening ceremony of the Francophonie Games in the DRC’s capital, Kinshasa. In its ninth edition, this is the first time that the central African metropolis, with an estimated 15 million people, hosts the games. Three thousand athletes and artists from around thirty, mostly French-speaking countries, are taking part. The country was chosen in… Read More