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The Commonwealth Games 100-meter champion doesn’t want to get ahead of himself, though, despite posting the second-fastest time this season of 9.79 seconds to qualify for Paris at the national Olympic trials.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Famine now prevalent in parts of war-torn Sudan

August 1, 2024 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Famine is now prevalent in areas of war-torn Sudan and will continue through the next two months, according to a new global food insecurity report released on Thursday. UN Africa News Read More

Europe

US-Russia prisoner swap ‘an unprecedented diplomatic act’, rights experts says

August 1, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

A UN independent human rights expert has welcomed the landmark prisoner swap on Thursday between the United States and Russia, which involved several other countries. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigerian Favour Ofili not registered for 100m

August 1, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Nigeria’s national 100 metres champion will not compete in the Paris Olympics because, she says, the national athletics federation failed to register her in time.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ngamba one victory away from first refugee medal

August 1, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

With her name echoing through the stadium, Cindy Ngamba stepped into the Olympic ring and danced from one foot to the other, throwing punches with her bright blue Paris 2024 boxing gloves.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Guinea: Senior UN officials welcome verdict in 2009 stadium massacre trial

August 1, 2024 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The fight against impunity must continue in Guinea, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday, welcoming the long-awaited verdict in the trial into the 2009 massacre at a stadium in the capital, Conakry. UN Africa News Read More

Ex-Presidents Leaders

Obasanjo’s Witch Statement, Unfortunate and Misguided

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 Leo Igwe

By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is concerned with the statement by the elder statesman and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, linking his birth to witchcraft. At a recent event in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Obasanjo noted that witches and wizards were responsible for the mother’s long pregnancy and delay in his birth. In this statement reported in… Read More

Human Rights

UN rights office condemns forced evictions of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem

August 1, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN human rights office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory expressed concern on Tuesday over the forced evictions of over 80 Palestinian families in the Silwan area of occupied East Jerusalem. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Leopard attacks Men at South African Air Force Base

August 1, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The leopard was captured on Wednesday and relocated to a sanctuary about 100km (62 miles) from Hoedspruit air force base, following last week’s incidents.Sourced from Africanews Read More

TRENDS

Month: August 2024

Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters

Famine now prevalent in parts of war-torn Sudan

US-Russia prisoner swap ‘an unprecedented diplomatic act’, rights experts says

Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigerian Favour Ofili not registered for 100m

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ngamba one victory away from first refugee medal

Guinea: Senior UN officials welcome verdict in 2009 stadium massacre trial

Obasanjo’s Witch Statement, Unfortunate and Misguided

UN rights office condemns forced evictions of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem

Leopard attacks Men at South African Air Force Base