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According to the military, a group of around 60 miners allegedly armed with “pump-action guns and homemade weapons” forced their way into the AngloGold Ashanti site and exchanged fire with soldiers, leading to the deadly response.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Nigeria News and Headlines

Let’s Work to End Witch Hunts in Adamawa.

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Global AuthorEnd Witch Hunts in Adamawa

By Leo Igwe Greetings and salutations from the Advocacy for Alleged Witches and from all advocates against witch hunts in Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of this roundtable discussion on witch hunts and human rights violations in Adamawa state. I thank the National Human Rights Commission for the opportunity to collaborate and synergize against this superstition-based abuse. Witch hunting… Read More

Africa

TikTok went dark in the US hours before a federal ban came into effect

January 19, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Incoming US President, Donald Trump, has said he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban when he takes office on Monday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

US offered infrastructure incentive to achieve peace in eastern DRC

January 18, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Washington’s proposed extension of a railway line into the region was seen as incentive for peace between the DRC and Rwanda, which backs rebels fighting there.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise

January 17, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. UN Africa News Read More

East Africa

KCB Bank and UnionPay in a deal to support e-commerce payments

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Global AuthorKCB Bank and UnionPay

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KCB Bank Kenya and UnionPay International (UPI) have partnered to enhance e-commerce payment capabilities in Kenya, enabling UnionPay cardholders to transact seamlessly on digital platforms. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in digital payment capabilities, aimed at enriching the online shopping experience for consumers and merchants across Kenya. “We are delighted to join hands with UnionPay… Read More

Africa

South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

January 17, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Usually, the men would eat meat, bread, and porridge cooked over camp stoves run by propane, but all of these had run out.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally at 11th attempt and Sanders sews up motorbike domination

January 17, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

After 13 days of desert racing and more than 5,000 kilometers of specials, Al-Rajhi beat home Henk Lategan of South Africa by less than four minutes, the smallest margin in 15 years.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

UN human rights chief hails ‘signs of new beginnings’ in Lebanon and Syria

January 16, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Syria on Thursday, acknowledging the traumas both nations have endured over decades. Source UN News Read More

Europe

New year sees uptick and expansion of fighting on Ukraine’s frontlines

January 16, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

The recent holiday and New Year season brought no respite in Ukraine, but rather an escalation and even expansion of the fighting, consistent with developments in 2024, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

TRENDS

Month: January 2025

Seven killed in clash between soldiers and Illegal miners at AngloGold Ashanti site

Let’s Work to End Witch Hunts in Adamawa.

TikTok went dark in the US hours before a federal ban came into effect

US offered infrastructure incentive to achieve peace in eastern DRC

Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise

KCB Bank and UnionPay in a deal to support e-commerce payments

South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

Al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally at 11th attempt and Sanders sews up motorbike domination

UN human rights chief hails ‘signs of new beginnings’ in Lebanon and Syria

New year sees uptick and expansion of fighting on Ukraine’s frontlines