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At a cultural festival in the Egyptian city of Luxor, the spotlight was on tahtib, which is part sport and part traditional dance. In the past, tahtib was reserved for men, but according to trainers, attitudes are gradually changing.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

2025 Africa Cup of Nations: A complete overview of the group stage

December 29, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

After the first few matchdays of the group stage, several teams have already established a strong position to qualify, while the battle for the round of 16 remains wide open in other groups.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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From war to AFCON: Sudanese players bring hope

December 29, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

When Sudan player Ammar Taifour first heard gunfire outside his hotel room, he shrugged it off and went back to sleep. He had a soccer match to play.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Pacific

Sri Lanka cyclone: More than a million still need aid weeks after Ditwah floods

December 26, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Nearly a month after Cyclone Ditwah tore across Sri Lanka, more than a million people – including over half a million children – remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, as floods, landslides and renewed rainfall continue to compound one of the country’s worst disasters in decades. Source UN News Read More

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UN renews ceasefire push in Sudan

December 26, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The UN has urged Sudan’s warring parties to pursue compromise and an immediate ceasefire, even as drone attacks, displacement and the killing of peacekeepers underscore the growing risks to civilians and humanitarians. UN Africa News Read More

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US-Nigeria airstrikes spark fear in northwestern village as details remain unclear

December 26, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Residents of Jabo, a farming village in northwestern Nigeria, were gripped by fear late Thursday after powerful airstrikes lit up the night sky, an attack later confirmed by authorities as a joint U.S.–Nigerian military operation targeting an alleged Islamic State camp.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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Al-Shabab remains major threat to stability in Somalia and neighboring countries, UN experts warn

December 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The al-Shabab extremist group continues to pose the greatest immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region, including neighboring Kenya, UN experts warned in a report released Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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Sudanese fans find hope in AFCON despite ongoing conflict

December 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

For the Sudanese people, AFCON 2025 is more than just a football tournament; it is a rare beacon of hope. As Sudan endures more than two and a half years of devastating war, fans have flocked to Morocco, eager to witness their team bring a moment of joy amidst the hardship.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill 4 people in a week

December 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week in what experts describe as human–wildlife conflict driven by scarcity of vegetation.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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Five dead in Mount Kilimanjaro helicopter crash

December 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.Sourced from Africanews Read More

TRENDS

Month: December 2025

Egypt: Luxor festival sees Tahtib take centre stage

2025 Africa Cup of Nations: A complete overview of the group stage

From war to AFCON: Sudanese players bring hope

Sri Lanka cyclone: More than a million still need aid weeks after Ditwah floods

UN renews ceasefire push in Sudan

US-Nigeria airstrikes spark fear in northwestern village as details remain unclear

Al-Shabab remains major threat to stability in Somalia and neighboring countries, UN experts warn

Sudanese fans find hope in AFCON despite ongoing conflict

Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill 4 people in a week

Five dead in Mount Kilimanjaro helicopter crash