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Uganda: A High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death after finding him guilty of murdering four children

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 Global AuthorChristopher Okello Onyum

By Chisomo Phiri A High Court in Kampala, Uganda, has sentenced 39-year-old Christopher Okello Onyum to death after finding him guilty of murdering four children. Onyum committed the offence on 2 April this year at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, where he reportedly posed as a parent and claimed he wanted to pay school fees for a child. According to… Read More

Zambia

Zambia’s President Hichilema champions development agenda in Chambishi Rally

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 Global AuthorPresident Hakainde Hichilema

By Burnett Munthali CHAMBISHI, COPPERBELT PROVINCE – (AGV) In a show of unwavering commitment to Zambia’s progress, President Hakainde Hichilema galvanized support for his government’s development agenda during a high-energy community engagement in Chambishi. The President’s visit was marked by a groundswell of enthusiasm from residents, who turned out in force to demonstrate their backing for the United Party for… Read More

Africa

Amnesty urges probe into deaths at Nigerian military-run camp

May 1, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Thursday called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported deaths of 150 members of thje Fulani ethnic group in a camp run by the country’s military.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Ugandans slam ‘Sovereignty Bill’ as mimicking Russian ‘foreign agents’ law

May 1, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

A proposed Ugandan law has been fiercely criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for replicating the language of “foreign agents” used in a Russian law aimed at silencing dissent.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Iran Warns Next War Will Be A “World War”; IRGC Urges the World to not Take Sources from Donald Trump

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 Global AuthorIran, IRGC, Trump, US

Iran’s one of the military officers General Naqdi said that if war continues that will lead to world war and Iran will make sure that happens. The Major General in a TV talk show clarified that Iran still possesses the capacities and abilities to produce more missiles, some of the advanced types have not yet been used. On the other… Read More

Nigeria News and Headlines

Suspension of Rev Maduka for Fake Prophecies: A Welcome Development

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Global AuthorAnglican Communion, Bishop Nwokolo, Rev Maduka

By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches applauds the Anglican Communion for suspending Rev Ifunanya Maduka for engaging in fake miracles and prophecies. In a letter addressed to this minister, that was circulated on social media, Rt. Rev Dr. Owen Nwokolo, Bishop of the Niger, urged Maduka to discontinue operating as an ordained pastor after admitting involvement in the… Read More

Pacific

Central Asia celebrates 20 years as a nuclear-weapon-free zone

April 30, 2026 Village ReporterAsia News

Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan was once the Soviet Union’s primary testing ground for nuclear weapons. Today, in an age of rising nuclear threats, the Semipalatinsk Treaty – which saw a group of Central Asian countries renounce nuclear weapons in 2006 – is more relevant than ever. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

DPRK Korea: Continued militarisation a ‘serious concern’, political affairs chief warns Security Council

April 30, 2026 Village ReporterAsia News

The continued pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development by The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea remain “a matter of serious concern,” the UN’s political affairs chief told the Security Council on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Poor battery recycling drives lead poisoning risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

April 30, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa’s clean energy boom drives a surge in battery use.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

April 30, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.Sourced from Africanews Read More

TRENDS

Year: 2026

Uganda: A High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death after finding him guilty of murdering four children

Zambia’s President Hichilema champions development agenda in Chambishi Rally

Amnesty urges probe into deaths at Nigerian military-run camp

Ugandans slam ‘Sovereignty Bill’ as mimicking Russian ‘foreign agents’ law

Iran Warns Next War Will Be A “World War”; IRGC Urges the World to not Take Sources from Donald Trump

Suspension of Rev Maduka for Fake Prophecies: A Welcome Development

Central Asia celebrates 20 years as a nuclear-weapon-free zone

DPRK Korea: Continued militarisation a ‘serious concern’, political affairs chief warns Security Council

Poor battery recycling drives lead poisoning risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks